Stripes - Spring 2016

The charity for bereaved british forces children

STRIPES

THE MAGAZINE OF SCOTTY’S LITTLE SOLDIERS SPRING 2016

SCOTTY CARAVAN OPENS AT ROCKLEY PARK #SCOTTYSDAY 2016 - GET INVOLVED READ SCOTTY’S FOUNDER NIKKI SCOTT’S LATEST BLOG

GETTING MUDDY FOR SCOTTY’S - page 12

FUNDRAISING

LATEST NEWS

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EVENTS

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CONTENTS News ............................ 4 #ScottysDay 2016......... 8 case study.................... 10 Nikki’s Blog................ 11

#scottysday - 8

get muddy for scotty. 12 How scotty’s helps..... 14 Focus: Combe Haven.... 16

Nikki’s blog -11

fundraising................ 18 Volunteering.............. 20 Corporate support..... 22 Shop............................. 23

Get muddy for scotty’s - 12

Stripes is produced in-house by the Scotty Team. You can contact Scotty’s about the magazine or the charity’s work here: 08000 928571 / hello@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk / facebook.com/scottyslittlesoldiers Twitter: @corporalscotty Instagram: ScottysLittleSoldiers

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NEWS New Venue, same great party!

Despite 4 great years in Northamptonshire this year’s #ScottysBall will take place at the Jury’s Inn hotel at Hinckley Island, near Leicester on the 8th October.

A celebration of all the hard work that goes into Scotty’s Little Soldiers by the team and all our supporters, the Scotty’s Ball is always a fantastic evening enjoyed by everyone.

Tickets are available now via the Scotty’s online store at www.scottyslittlesoldiers. co.uk/webshop priced at £60 each and are expected to sell out well in advance of the October date.

We have also block booked a number of hotel rooms which can be purchased from our online store for £70 based on 2 sharing and including parking and breakfast.

The amazing Late Shift band will once again be playing long into the evening so don’t delay, snap up your tickets today!

Scotty Caravan donated by the undentable trust We are amazingly grateful to The Undentable Trust for their extremely kind donation of this caravan to Scotty’s Little Soldiers.

To date all the Scotty Lodges have been

brand new top of the range homes as we are

determined to provide our Scotty Members with the best holiday experience possible. The high quality and spec of the caravan donated by

the Trust means that despite it’s slightly smaller size it will still offer our families an amazing holiday break.

The caravan is located on the fantastic Rockley

Park holiday site which, just like the other Scotty Lodges is a Haven run park with all the great facilities and activities you would expect.

The Undentable Trust was set up in honour of Captain Mark Hale who was killed in

Afghanistan in August 2009 with the objective

that Mark would have wanted as his legacy ‘to help whoever he could and to always give his best’. Thank you Mark.

Scotty’s rugby 2016 This year the guys from Scotty’s Rugby will be back playing 7’s tournements around the UK raising

awareness of the charity. Team boss Nikki O’Donnell is currently on the hunt for players so anyone interested in representing the charity at events this summer please email scottysrugby@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk for more details.

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New cycling challenge!

FREE scotty’s cycling jersey

Cycle at brands hatch!

The Revolve cycling challenge at motor racing circuit Brands Hatch takes place this September and is a 6, 12 or 24 hour endurance team event.

Scotty’s are one of the official charities supported by the event and teams fundraising for us are welcome to sign up at revolve24.com A number of RAF based teams have already signed up to take part for Scotty’s.

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Chocs away as bae fly in the easter eggs Corporate supporters BAE Systems kindly organised an Easter Egg drop at RAF Marham during March. Hundreds of Easter Eggs were donated by BAE and RAF Marham employees and also by listeners of local radio station KLFM. The eggs were dispatched to all the children supported by Scotty’s via our delivery partner DX. Even our beneficiaries who recently moved to Australia got theirs!

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Scotty’s Ball 8/10/16

SAVE THE DATE The 2016 Official Scotty’s Ball will take place on 8th October at Hinckley Island.

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new technical sportswear range The new Scotty’s technical sportswear range is now available from our online store.

The range has been developed with sportswear giants Under Armour to offer our fundraisers the very latest technologies.

Complimenting our existing UA running vests are a new technical t-shirt and Armour Fleece hoody.

The new range is available online from www. scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/webshop.

UA gear available now

Scotty’s Smiles director We’re launching an amazing competition exclusively for our Scotty Members to become the charity’s first ever Smiles Director!

Members will be invited to tell us how they would help make other Scotty kids smile if they were appointed in the fun role of Smiles Director. The winning submission will get the opportunity to spend the day in charge at Scotty HQ as well as a host of other goodies.

If you’re fundraising for Scotty’s you can save a whopping 40% on your training supplements from our friends at USN by entering the code SCOTTY40 at the checkout

Did you know?

It costs Scotty’s 11.1p to raise every £1 of fundraising.

Meaning 88.9p in every £1 is spent on supporting the kids.

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Condover hall set for Scotty’s Xmas Party

Outward bound & summer bbq thanks to the annington trust Thanks to The Annington Trust, Scotty Members have been given the opportunity to attend the amazing week long adventure breaks run by the Outward Bound Trust completely free.

As well as this the Trust have also provided a grant to cover the cost of one of our two Family Summer BBQ’s this year. Our Members have told us they love getting together at the Christmas Party so this year we’re giving them the chance to meet up again during the summer with some fab BBQ events!

The amazing Condover Hall will host the 2016 Scotty’s Xmas Party. Located near Shrewsbury in Shropshire the hall is a prestigious Elizabethan residential activity centre and Scotty’s LITTLE Soldiers will be taking over the entire site this December!

Special video invites will be making their way to our Scotty Members very shortly indeed.

This year’s event is already shaping up to be the best ever with plenty of activities and surprises for all ages.

The Scotty’s Xmas Party is once again exclusively available to Members of Scotty’s LITTLE Soldiers.

Sponsorship packages for organisations who would like to support the event are available now. Please email members@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk for details.

Get the latest Scotty News - first!

There are lots of ways to make sure you keep up to date with all the latest Scotty news, make sure you’re following the charity on your favourite social media!

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www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk Write to Scotty at: Scotty’s Little Soldiers Unit 21 Bergen Way, King’s Lynn Norfolk PE30 2JG

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#scottysday It’s back! Join us on the 10th July to raise as much awareness of Scotty’s Little Soldiers as possible.

The 10th of July is a day which will forever be remembered by the team here at Scotty’s Little Soldiers. It’s the day the inspiration behind the charity, Cpl Lee Scott, was killed in Afghanistan in 2009 whilst serving with the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment.

Since Lee’s death his memory has inspired thousands to come together to raise funds to support children just like his own, who have been left without a parent whilst they were serving with our Armed Forces.

This year we’re asking our supporters to help us raise an enormous amount of awareness on #SCOTTYSDAY through social media and sharing the charity with friends, family and colleagues. Collectively we can create a huge noise and let everyone know why the work of Scotty’s is so important.

Why is this so important to the charity, Chief Exec Stuart Robinson explains that “increasing awareness of the charity not only leads to more people getting involved either by donating, fundraising or volunteering, it also leads to other bereaved Forces children who aren’t currently

supported by Scotty’s finding out about the charity.”

So how can you get involved in the action on #SCOTTYSDAY? Scotty’s Founder Nikki Scott gives us the low down.

“We’re launching #SCOTTYSDAY in early May. Our fab patron Mr Simon Gregson of Corrie fame will be telling everyone how they can get involved in a special video message which will be posted on the Scotty’s Facebook page.

We’re not giving too much away right now but those of you who have taken part in #SCOTTYSDAY before will be pleased to hear that our Scotty Tattoos are back and this time we have RAF and Navy versions too!”

Make sure you’re following Scotty’s on Facebook and keep a look out in early May for Simon’s special message! “#SCOTTYSDAY is an amazing opportunity for all our supporters to come together on one day and shout about the work the charity does, creating tons of awareness.”

- Nikki Scott, Founder

Previous #SCOTTYSDAY support. Keep a look out for this year’s celebrity supporters.

Scotty’S LITTLE SoldierS The charity for bereaved British Forces children

Scotty challengeS

Take on a charity challenge for the children of our fallen heroes Why not take up one of our charity challenges in support of Scotty’s Little Soldiers? We have places at a wide range of events across the UK including mud runs, colour runs, 10k runs and many more. Here’s just a small selection of some of our 2016 events but you can see the full list at scottychallenges.co.uk.

Obstacle / Mud Run Events

Running Events

Spartan Race - Midlands - 28 May Spartan Race - Old Trafford - 25 June Spartan Race - Edinburgh - 24/24 July One True Grit - Hertfordshire - 31 July Tough Guy - Wolverhampton - 31 July Mudnificent 7 - Coventry - 13 Aug Bear Grylls - Cambridge - 20 Aug Spartan Race - Peterborough - 3/4 Sept Bear Grylls - Edinburgh - 3 Sept Bear Grylls - Manchester - 24 Sept Spartan Race - Windsor - 1/2 Oct One True Grit - Herts - 2 Oct Bear Grylls - London - 8/9 Oct Rock Solid Race - M.K. - 29 Oct Tough Guy - Wolverhampton - Jan 17

M.K. 1/2 & Full Marathon - 2 May Run Hackney 1/2 Marathon - 8 May Leeds 1/2 Marathon - 8 May Nottingham 10k - 15 May Burnley 10k - 5 June Hull 10k - 19 June ColorVibe 5k - Bristol - 9 July Leeds 10k - 10 July ColorVibe 5k - Edinburgh - 17 July ColorVibe 5k - London - 24 July York 10k - 7 Aug London Triathlon - London - 7 Aug ColorVibe 5k - Brentwood - 20 Aug Northampton 1/2 Marathon - 4 Sept Cheltenham 1/2 Marathon - 25 Sept Exeter 1/2 Marathon - TBC Oct

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Chester Full Marathon - 2 Oct Oxford 1/2 Marathon - 9 Oct Salisbury 1/2 Marathon - TBC Oct Bristol & Bath Full Marathon - 25 Oct

Cycling Revolve 24 - Brands Hatch - 10/11 Sept

Got your own place at a different event?

Still want to fundraise for Scotty’S LITTLE SoldierS? No problem.

Just register your fundraising at www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk

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‘What Scotty’s means to me’ - By Beth Wood

Case Study

On the 21st of September 2010 my whole life came crashing down on me when two police officers turned up on our doorstep to tell me that my dad had been killed in a road traffic accident outside his military base in Aldershot. The days and weeks after this were a complete blur and due to his reputation as a joker, I imagined him to pop out of no where and to say that it was all a joke and everything was ok.

I really struggled coming to terms with what had happened, it just didn’t seem real. It felt like he was away on tour until I didn’t get the weekly phone calls telling me how he’s going to bring me back a bag of sand and how many pranks he’d played that week!!

I decided to turn all my negative emotions into some positives and do some fundraising for a military charity, so I looked on the internet and came across Scotty’s Little Soldiers. I emailed the Scotty office to let them know that I would like to fundraise for them and I also included why, the reply I got made my day.. ‘Become a member’.

Since that day, Scotty’s have supported me in so many ways. I received a welcome pack (strangely on the day which I was visiting my dads grave for fathers day) which included a Scotty bag, ball and teddy, It put a huge smile on my face and I was able to go and tell dad all about Scotty’s and what I had received. Scotty’s Little Soldiers have also set me the most amazing birthday and christmas gifts, including a personalised necklace, gift vouchers, kindle fire HD and make up sets. They also send every Scotty member a voucher around the time of the anniversary of the parents death and also around remembrance Sunday, it’s the small, subtle things that mean the most to me. Everyone has bad days when grieving for a parent, this maybe something that reminds us of our parent and instead of smiling and remembering the memories, it can often make us relive every moment, start questioning ‘why my dad?’ and even get us alittle angry so the team at Scotty’s have always been there to give me emotional support, either via text, phone call, email or a simple hug. I do believe that if Scotty’s didn’t exist I would be a completely different woman and would probably still be finding it difficult to move on with my life. I can’t change what has happened, nobody can, but when you have the emotional and physical support like I have received from this amazing charity, I know that it’s ok to smile, i’m not on my own and it’s ok to move on with my life as I have the memories safe in my heart.

Making Strides As a part of our ‘Strides’ programme every Scotty Member has access to an annual ‘Scotty Allowance’, a small grant available to contribute towards activities such as school trips, swimming clubs and music lessons. We recently received this photo from Scotty Member Jess who wanted to show us how the Scotty Allowance has helped her gain her level 7 & 8 gymnastics certificates and badges. Jess’ Mum Abby told us her confidence has continued to grow and she has made lots of new friends since starting the classes.

In 2015 Scotty’s provided 84 Scotty Allowances & already 27 Allowances in 2016 so far.

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NIKKI’S BLOG: ‘HOW PTSD IS EFFECTING OUR BEREAVED FORCES KIDS’ We see the devastating effects the loss of a military parent has on a child everyday but it wasn’t until recently we discovered the very first diagnosed case of PTSD on one of our Scotty Members.

We’ve all heard about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it is effecting so many of our servicemen and women but we had never linked this direct to bereaved Forces children. The shocking reality that one of our Members is indeed suffering with PTSD following the death of his Dad has made us realise that it’s quite possible that many more Scotty Members are also dealing with the effects of the disorder.

Identifying PTSD is just the very first step in the process of supporting these brave young individuals though and we are only just beginning this journey. As you read this we are currently meeting up with all the leading child bereavement services in the UK and the leading military charities to tackle the issue collectively. At Scotty’s we are determined to lead this initiative and to ensure all our bereaved Forces children are provided with the very best support available.

It’s a far cry from our original vision of providing holiday breaks for bereaved families but we recognise the importance of this emotional support and that Scotty’s is uniquely placed to understand the needs of the families we work with.

This isn’t something which will be easily fixed overnight and we don’t have all the answers today but, with your continued help, we will help their children smile.

Love Nikki

Follow Nikki’s blog posts here or check her video diaries on YouTube.

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GETTING MUDDY FOR SCOTTY’S HELP US RAISE OVER £30K BY GETTING MUDDY FOR SCOTTY’S The families supported by Scotty’s Little Soldiers have made such huge sacrifices on behalf of their country. We’re asking if you will make a small sacrifice for them by ‘getting muddy for Scotty’s!’

After an amazing Rock Solid Race in Exeter in March we are already looking forward to the next event taking place on the outskirts of the Silverstone Racing Circuit in October.

We’re hoping to recruit a team of over 50 participants in support of Scotty’s and to collectively raise more than £30,000 across these two events.

The Rock Solid Race is a muddy obstacle course set over 5, 10 or 15k distances - it’s challenging yet great fun for everyone who takes part.

Our Chief Executive Stuart Robinson, joined the Scotty’s Little Soldiers

fundraisers at the Exeter event and thoroughly enjoyed it. “The great thing about Rock Solid is that there is something for everyone. A challenging 15k course for those who aren’t new to mud runs as well as a 5k taster for newcomers. Every person I saw finish had a beaming smile on their face and a huge sense of accomplishment.”

Rock Solid Race is one of the few mud runs that actually provides free hot showers for runners as well as plenty of food stalls and a bar with music to relax in afterwards.

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Registration through the charity is just £35 and there is no minimum fundraising target although we’re asking participants to try and raise at least £100 if possible. Raise £300 or more and you’ll receive a free Scotty’s Little Soldiers Under Armour Technical T-Shirt worth £30.

by most and everyone helps and supports each other out on the course.

Also taking place at the Rock Solid Race is the Stars Children’s Race. A 2k circuit for children aged 5-14 to take part in. Further details can be found on the Rock Solid Race part of the Scotty Challenges website.

Go on, set yourself a challenge and be a part of something special. Get Muddy For Scotty’s.

The Scotty Team will be there in force with a merchandise stall and we’ll have plenty of free protein samples from our friends at USN who will be joining us.

To take part you’ll need to do at least a small amount of training beforehand but the 5k distance is achievable

To find out more about the event itself and to watch videos of previous events head over to the official Rock Solid Race website. Then visit scottychallenges.co.uk to sign up.

Rock Solid Race Milton Keynes takes place on 29th October 2016.

HOW TO JOIN TEAM SCOTTY @ ROCK SOLID RACE 1. Visit scottychallenges.co.uk to learn more about the event.

2. Pay your £35 registration fee.

3. Begin fundraising.

4. Raise £300+ and get a FREE Under Armour Tech T-Shirt

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How scotty’s helps...

Here’s just a selection of the benefits and activities provided by Scotty’s LITTLE Soldiers to our Scotty Members...

Smiles • Gift and Vouchers at difficult times of the year (for example a family meal voucher at Remembrance).

• Holiday breaks at our Scotty Lodges, Center Parcs, Legoland Resort or Alton Towers Resort.

• Scotty’s Xmas Party, Summer BBQ’s and other events.

• Special experiences and tickets to events.

• Birthday gifts.

• Extra special Christmas presents.

Support • Dealing with the more emotional side of bereavement we work with Winson’s Wish to provide counselling for all Scotty families.

• Discussion forum, a private page for our families to chat, share experiences or ask for advice.

• Members Zone private website for advice and support.

• Coming soon: Family Support Worker & nationwide bereavement support network

Strides • The Scotty Allowance - a small grant available to every Member, every year, to help with the cost of school trips, sports clubs, music lessons and other similar activities.

• Scotty’s Driving School - when our Members turn 17 they can apply for a grant to cover the cost of their first 10 driving lessons.

• The Higher Education Grant - for Members about to leave the charity as young adults and head off to University there is a £1,000 grant available to help with tuition fees, accomodation etc.

• Work Experience - Helping our Members find the best work experience opportunities.

If you know a child who could benefit from the activities provided by Scotty’s Little Soldiers please call 08000 928571 or email Nikki directly at nikki@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk.

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Scotty Members

We call the brave young individuals who join Scotty’s our ‘Scotty Members’. It’s the club they’re proud to be a member of but no one really wants to join.

Who can become a Scotty Member?

Scotty’s Little Soldiers has been set up to provide support to children who have lost a parent serving in the British Armed Forces of the Crown.

The charity supports it’s Members from 0 up to 19 years old.

As long as the child’s parent was a serving member of the Armed Forces at the time of their death (or was medically discharged & subsequently passed away) they can benefit from the activities on offer. Army, Navy or RAF are all included as are Regular and Reserve forces (TA).

Their parent’s death may have been on tour, an illness or an accident and their parent’s marital status is irrelevant - at Scotty’s we’re supporting the children of our fallen heroes, irrespective of their personal & family circumstances.

There’s no means testing at Scotty’s, every child is treated in exactly the same way and has access to exactly the same benefits and activities.

We know there are so many more children around the UK who could be benefiting from the charity’s support. Please spread the word and help us to Help their Children Smile.

You can read more about becoming a Scotty Member at www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/ support

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focus on:

The Combe Haven Scotty Lodge in Hastings was purchased in 2015 and is the highest spec Lodge to date!

team and given their security passes which give them additional benefits and discounts and £100 of credit to use in the shops and restaurants or for activities.

Costing well over £100,000 it is fully kitted out and offers our Scotty Members a fun yet We also cover the family’s travel expenses. relaxed holiday break.

We believe there should be zero barriers to prevent our amazing Scotty Members from The park has all the usual attractions and enjoying their holiday break. facilities you would expect from a modern Haven Holiday Park including fantastic Scotty’s now has 5 super Scotty Lodges entertainment and a safe and secure and 1 amazing Scotty Caravan, all available environment. exclusively to the children of our fallen heroes.

As with all our Lodges it’s kitted out with plenty of toys, games and things to do as We also provide breaks at Center Parcs, well as everything a family could need on a Legoland and Alton Towers. holiday break.

Take a look at a few pictures on the Our fab cleaners make sure everything is opposite page from the Combe Haven set up before a family arrives and that the holiday park! fridge is stocked with milk and other basic essentials. Upon arrival the family are greeted by the Haven Owners Exclusive

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Combe Haven, Hastings...

A selection of photos from the Combe Haven Holiday Park and Scotty Lodge.

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Here is a selection of our 2016 Scotty Challenges, for the latest events visit scottychallenges.co.uk or give Scotty Challenges a follow on Facebook.

Obstacle / Mud Run Events

Bear Grylls: London - 8/9 Oct Spartan Race: Midlands - Rock Solid Race: M.K. - 29 Oct 28 May Spartan Race: Old Trafford Tough Guy: Wolverhampton - Jan 17 - 25 June Spartan Race: Edinburgh Running Events 24/24 July M.K. 1/2 & Full Marathon One True Grit: 2 May Hertfordshire - 31 July Tough Guy: Wolverhampton Run Hackney 1/2 Marathon - 8 May - 31 July Mudnificent 7: Coventry - 13 Leeds 1/2 Marathon - 8 May Aug Bear Grylls: Cambridge - Nottingham 10k - 15 May Burnley 10k - 5 June 20 Aug Spartan Race: Peterborough Hull 10k - 19 June ColorVibe 5k: Bristol - 9 - 3/4 Sept Bear Grylls: Edinburgh - 3 July Leeds 10k - 10 July Sept Bear Grylls: Manchester - ColorVibe 5k: Edinburgh 17 July 24 Sept ColorVibe 5k: London - 24 Spartan Race: Windsor July 1/2 Oct York 10k - 7 Aug One True Grit: Herts - 2 London Triathlon: London Oct

7 Aug ColorVibe 5k: Brentwood 20 Aug Northampton 1/2 Marathon - 4 Sept Cheltenham 1/2 Marathon 25 Sept Exeter 1/2 Marathon - TBC Oct Chester Full Marathon - 2 Oct Oxford 1/2 Marathon: 9 Oct Salisbury 1/2 Marathon TBC Oct Bristol & Bath Full Marathon - 25 Oct

Cycling Revolve 24: Brands Hatch 10/11 Sept

Remember you can fundraise for Scotty’s at any event not just the ones we have places for.

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fundraise for the children of our fallen heroes

At Scotty’s we have made a promise to our brave young Members that we will be here to support them throughout their childhood.

In some cases that will be for the next 18 years & in order to keep that promise we need your help to continue to raise funds and awareness for the charity. Here’s the low down on how to fundraise for Scotty’s...

If you’re thinking about organising your own fundraising event here are some useful tips on how to do it.

1. Pick an activity - many of our most successful fundraisers start out with something simple, for example maybe a cake sale at work or a fancy dress party.

2. Register your event - pop along to the Scotty’s website and register your fundraising by answering a few questions on the fundraise page.

3. Read through your fundraising pack - We’ll email you a fundraising pack with even more tips and advice together with your unique Scotty’s Event code.

4. Raise funds - the easiest way to raise sponsorship is to use an online giving site, that way the money is sent directly to Scotty’s by the website you use. You can also make card payments via our website, over the phone , send us a cheque or pay your funds raised directly into the charity’s bank account. Check your fundraising pack for more information.

5. Enjoy your fundraising - remember to enjoy your fundraising!

Can we help? You’re welcome to ask any questions you might have. You can call us on 0800 092 8571 or email events@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk Register your fundraising at www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk click on ‘fundraise’ at the top of the home page.

fundraising t-shirts

Fundraising T-Shirts are available to buy from our webshop for £15 each.

If you’ve registered your fundraising activity with us you can purchase one over the phone at the special price of £10 or online using the code in your fundraising pack.

Fundraising challenge for Scotty’s? Get 40% off your training supplements at USN by entering the code SCOTTY40

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we need your help:

Volunteer for scotty’s We’re looking for volunteers to join us in our mission of supporting the children of our fallen heroes.

We know you all lead busy lives so we’ve created different types of Scotty Volunteers to make it easier for you to offer your support.

Fancy raising money for Scotty’s by taking part in a fundraising challenge or organising a one-off collection? You sound like one of our amazing fundraisers! Check out the previous page for fundraising ideas.

If you’d like to put your name down as a volunteer but know you don’t have the time to organise lots of events yourself maybe you’d like to become a Reserve Volunteer? We’ll add your name to our database and when something in your area comes up we’ll give you a bell.

If you have a bit more time to spare and would like to be a little more proactive in organising charity collections then you sound like a Regular Volunteer to us!

Finally we have Volunteer CoOrdinators. These positions are by invitation only following a successful stint as a Regular Volunteer.

There are lots of ways you can help such as attending cheque presentations in your area on behalf of the charity, organising collections at supermarkets, raising awareness of the charity in your region and supporting other Scotty fundraisers at their events.

Check out the Scotty’s website and click on Volunteer to find out more and to sign up!

Thank you!

Check the ‘volunteer’ section of the Scotty’s website for more information about volunteering for Scotty’s

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Corporate friends

As well as our amazing individual fundraisers we also rely heavily on our corporate friends.

Does your organisation have a charity of the year?

Many organisations allow members of their team to nominate a charity for them to support during the year. Could you nominate Scotty’s?

Or how about applying our Scotty Awareness stickers to your fleet?

There are so many ways businesses and other organisations can get involved and help support the children of our fallen heroes; • Financial donations.

• Pro-Bono services and equipment.

• Sponsorship of fundraising events such as the Scotty’s Ball.

• Sponsorship of charity events such as the Christmas Party.

• Help to raise awareness of the Scotty’s name and cause.

If you think your organisation may be able to help Scotty’s in any way, please get in touch by emailing hello@ scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk or calling 01553 763000.

charity of the year Many organisations allow staff members to nominate a charity for the business to support throughout the year.

Why not put Scotty’s forward for your business’s charity of the year?

If you need any information to help submit your nomination feel free to email us at hello@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk.

Scotty’s Corporate NEwsletter We’ve produced a very brief Corporate Newsletter which contains further details about how your organisation might be able to get involved and help support the children of our fallen heroes. To read the latest edition click here.

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Corporate Sponsorship Sponsorship of events and equipment is a great way for organisations to support the charity and promote their brand at the same time.

Partners such as USN, Survisor and DX have all covered the cost of equipment for fundraising events including banners, gazebos and team kit. These are essential pieces of equipment needed by the charity when raising awareness at events around the country but are expensive to purchase.

Our friends at Duff Morgan sponsor our Citroen DS3 and provide free servicing, another major cost to the charity taken away.

The annual Scotty’s Ball makes a great profit for the charity because of the generosity of sponsors whose funds cover the costs of the event allowing ticket sales and the auction to go to the charity.

We’re also looking for sponsors to assist with the funding of our fabulous Christmas Party event for the children. Held at a different venue each year the 2016 event will take place at Condover Hall and is shaping up to be a magical event. Here are a few of the sponsorship opportunities available: 1. Title Sponsor - £10k 2. Santa’s Grotto - £7k 3. Narnia - £4k 4. Totally Toddlers - £1.5k 5. Members T-Shirts £1k 6. Members Lanyards £500 Your organisations name/logo will be featured throughout and included in our extensive media coverage.

For more information about these or any other sponsorship opportunities please email us at hello@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk

Sponsor our...

Event Gazebo - £1k Fundraising Banners - £250 Scotty’s Ball Packages from £1k Summer Fundraising Posters - £500 Kids Fundraising T-Shirts - £1.5k Scotty Mascot - £2k Scotty Challenges - from £1k Scotty Lodge for a year £4k

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Revolve24

An EPIC team cycling event at Brands Hatch Race Circuit in September.

Revolve24 is a cycling endurance event taking place on the 10th and 11th September at the Brands Hatch Racing Circuit in Kent.

Revolve24 is open to soloists or teams of 2,4,6 or 8 riders. There are three challenges available, 6, 12 or 24 hours! When your team joins up to take part in Revolve24 in support of Scotty’s Little Soldiers you receive your race entry, a charity cycling shirt, the Revolve24 race app, prizes, camping (including hard standing and power for caravans and motor homes) and car parking, race refreshments and all necessary safety measures.

The cost of entry is ÂŁ100 per rider and there is a minimum fundraising target to achieve depending on the number of riders in your team.

For more information about the event and to sign up please visit the Revolve24 website by clicking here.

More details @ revolve24.com

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scotty’s little shop

You can show your support for the children of our fallen heroes by wearing items from the Scotty’s Little Soldiers clothing range!

All the profits raised from the sale of our Scotty Gear contribute towards the running costs of the charity, meaning more of your amazing donations and fundraising is spent directly on supporting the children.

You also help spread the word at the same time!

how to shop:

1. Our full range is available online at www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/webshop 2. We can also take orders over the phone - call the office on 01553 763000 Mon-Fri 0900-1700.

3. We also attend events up and down the country and often bring a small selection of Scotty Gear with us so keep an eye out for us at an event near you!

Shop in a Box Fundraising for Scotty’s and would like some items to sell at your event?

Try the Scotty’s Shop in a Box. It’s simple, just pick a box, give the office a call and we’ll organise to get it sent out to you. All we need is to take a pre authorisation of a valid credit/debit card for security (we won’t charge your card as long as all unsold items are returned).

We have 3 boxes to choose from each with a selection of items ranging from car stickers to keyrings. Box A includes items with a selling value of £100, Box B is £200 and Box C £300.

Call the office on 01553 763 000 or email events@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk for more information.

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NEW TECHNICAL SPORTSWEAR RANGE FROM UNDER ARMOUR

Available from the Scotty’s webshop www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/webshop

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Show your support by wearing a scotty’s t-shirt Check online for our latest styles and colours.

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check out our full range of kids clothing online

Available from the Scotty’s webshop www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/webshop

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Wristbands, badges & lots, lots more...

Scotty’S LITTLE SoldierS The charity for bereaved British Forces children

Scotty’S LITTLE SoldierS was founded by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband Cpl Lee Scott in Afghanistan in 2009. Nikki and Lee had two young children so Nikki saw first hand the effects losing a parent can have on a child. She decided to set up Scotty’s Little Soldiers to support all children and young people who have lost a parent serving in our British Armed Forces.

Find out more about Scotty’S LITTLE SoldierS at www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk Follow us at: scottyslittlesoldiers scottyslittlesoldiers @corporalscotty