Newsletter December 2008 Registered Charity: 1035426
Making Dreams Come True Dream-A-Way is a local registered Charity dedicated to providing holidays and outings to local people of all ages with special needs. Set up in 1993 with volunteers who receive no payment of any kind, we are very proud of the fact that 99p in every pound raised is used directly to help our special guests. We have raised almost a million pounds and helped thousands of local people. Visit our web site www.dream-a-way.co.uk to see what our new event plans are and come along to join in the fun, knowing that your participation is helping others less fortunate.
the many trips she has organised to benefit carers and their cared for. You can follow this very worthwhile campaign every Tuesday in the Express and Echo newspaper. At our Annual General Meeting in July, Dream-A-Way selected some of our greatest supporters to join us as our Ambassadors. Already this group have continued to support the committee and Trustees in many varied ways. We have also increased the number of our vice presidents, with the selection of David Freeman, Brian Bradley, Marc Astley and George Sloan. Dream-A-Way welcomes these new appointments and are honoured that they have agreed to join us
A Message From The Chairman Dream-A-Way had an exceptional year in 2007 and we were delighted to maintain the high standards for 2008. The events have been fantastic and this year has been another record breaking one. Partnerships and working together are important for all successful organisations and Dream-A-Way have proudly joined with several local and successful businesses during the year: Bradleys Group chose Dream-A-Way as their partner charity. As well as increasing our profile and raising extra funds they have supported us with designing and printing.
2008 has already seen an increase in both fundraising and spending … we have proudly supported even more special people during the year. Our caravans have provided a record number of people with an enjoyable week at the superb Haven Holidays Sandy Bay resort. Our sixth caravan was added and has luxury accommodation with spectacular views. Without doubt the highlight of the year for all connected with Dream-A-Way was the award of the QUEEN’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE 2008 and our subsequent visit to Buckingham Palace for a garden party.
Heavitree Inns, a subsidiary of Heavitree Brewery, selected Dream-A-Way as their charity of the year and set up a fundraising competition between their managed houses …almost £5000 raised already and a whole lot of fun events Dream-A-Way are also extremely proud to have been asked by the Express and Echo newspaper to administer their “We Care” campaign. This campaign is already well established and Gill, Debbie and I are proud to serve on the committee and help Gill with DREAM-A-W AY Newsletter
Dream-A-Way representatives Charlie Thomas, Jeff Merrett, Gill Freeman and Robert Beer setting off to Buckingham Palace (photograph courtesy of Expresss & Echo)
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