Chapter News
October, 2007
Room to Read Runners at Henley
A group of ten runners took part in the Henley Half Marathon on 14 October in aid of Room to Read. Five of the runners took part in the 10km race, whilst the other five completed the half marathon. The runners have raised more than £9,000, and this figure is expected to rise. Room to Read volunteer Simon Brake commented: "It was a fantastic day, and the conditions were perfect. All the Room to Read runners achieved a personal best on the day. We have already talked about doing it again next year." Well done to all, and thanks also to Elizabeth and Mike Kirkhup who hosted a post-run barbeque for the Room to Read runners and their supporters.
September, 2007
London event raises £83,000!
On 25 September the London Chapter of the UK team held its most successful fundraising event to date. Around 150 invited guests attended the event, which was held at The Fleming Collection in Berkeley Street. John Wood, Room to Read Founder and CEO, and John Ridding, CEO of the Financial Times and the newest member of our Global Board spoke about the charity. An auction was held which raised more than £83,000.
Thanks to Penny Lovell and Selina Skipwith of Fleming Family & Partners, Red Snapper and Tempus Two for sponsoring. Also a huge thanks to Sarah Dyson and all the amazing volunteers who helped to organise the evening, to the wonderful invitation committee and to everyone who gave auction items and raffle prizes. To get involved in future Room to Read events contact info@roomtoread.org.uk.
Pictured are guests at the auction.
July, 2007
Italian Movie Night
Another succesful movie night was held in July. The screening of the Italian double bill now brings the total raised for the movie nights this year to £2,100. Well done to all involved. To attend a future movie night or get involved contact Maria (maria.marro-perera@courtauld.ac.uk).
June, 2007
Great Movies for a Great Cause
Another great movie night and party was held on Saturday 9 June at The Rex, a private cinema and bar in London. A party followed the screening of "Hot Fuzz", with proceeds from the event going to Room to Read in Sri Lanka. Thank you to the Rex and Universal Pictures for their generous support.
Great Movies for a Great Cause has raised more than £1,600 this year already. More events are planned - visit the Events section of this website to find out more.
Room to Read supporters Ondine Bourrut-Lacouture, Charlotte Paszkiewicz and Stephane Marquezy are pictured at the event.
Volunteer Meet and Greet
The first of a series of informal meetings for UK Room to Read volunteers was held in London on 18 June. The night was a great success with new and existing volunteers sharing ideas about raising money and getting involved in the London Chapter. Check the events page of this website regularly to find out about future volunteer meet and greets.
April, 2007
The Kellogg Alumni Club of London held an exclusive Kellogg screening of Universal Picture's The Good Shepherd and raised circa USD1,300 which will fund girl's scholarship in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka or Vietnam.
March, 2007
Great Movies for a Great Cause - International Women's Day at the REX club in London
Room to Read volunteers Kristin Lawson and Maria Marro-Perera organised another successful film night and party in March at the Rex, a private cinema and bar in Soho, London. Guests enjoyed a special screening of Offside and The Apple, an Iranian cinema double bill followed by drinks and dancing. The event raised more than £1,000 which will fund a year of education for 8 girls in Sri Lanka. Thank you to the Rex, Artificial Eye and Aude Gimonet for their generous support.
