Fundraising Success
Posted on 01/10/2007
All around the world dedicated individuals have been fundraising for the Homeless World Cup. Here a number of them report back on their experiences and inspire you to get fundraising to support the mission of involving 100,000 players in the Homeless World Cup by 2010.
Greece: A marathon victory raises 1000 euros
The Galera Extreme Team in Greece challenged themselves to beat the difficult, mountainous course of the Alonissos Marathon. Gabi Naegele, Nick Valatsos, Yiannis Apostolakos and Chris Alefantis were victorious in reaching the finishing line and raising over 1,000 euros for the Homeless World Cup to take 10 teams from economically poorer nations to Copenhagen.
Gabi
Naegele finished 1st in the women’s category in 3:54:04, Yiannis
Apostolakos walked the whole course exhibiting all the
qualities of a person determined to do his bit for the Homeless World
Cup in 8 hours and 30
minutes, forcing the event organizers to come up with a special –out of
the official program- prize. Nick Valatsos crossed the finishing line
after 4:39:44 in the 14th
position and Chris Alefantis managed to finish 11th overall after
4:38:36. The post-marathon soreness felt by all runners was effectively
treated
with a good swim in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean and the
feast that followed at Kyra Katinas taverna in Steni Vala.
A big thanks to all our friends and supporters who were so quick to respond to our
Alonissos adventure for the Cup.
Liverpool: 12-hour busking session raises £250
Matthew
Garner busked his heart out in the centre of Liverpool for a full 12
hours raising £250 towards taking 10 teams to the Copenhagen 2007
Homeless World Cup. Matthew also volunteered at the Copenhagen 2007
event as a match reporter and held frequent guitar sessions in the
Player's Lounge.
Edinburgh: Benefit gig raises £700
Nick
Marks superbly pulled off the first in a series of six benefit gigs he
has planned to raise funds for the Homeless World Cup. The gig
attracted more than 100 people to see an eclectic mix of Scotland's
finest up and coming bands, who all donated their appearance to the
cause: The
Hussy’s, Blind Summit and Atlantic. Great reviews in the Edinburgh
Evening News noted the awesome spirit and atmosphere on the night. The
next event is scheduled for the Cabaret Voltaire on 2nd November 2007.
Join us.
Edinburgh: Sky dive raises £1,500
On 30th September a group of three friends embarked on a sky dive to
raise money for the Homeless World Cup and all returned! The group
included the Homeless World Cup's own Becca McInally: "After a
terrifying day of waiting and watching others, we ascended in a tiny 4
seater plane to 10,000ft and prepared to jump. Following a liberating
5000ft freefall reaching 180mph in 20seconds, we deployed the parachute
and glided down for the final 5000ft. I was lucky enough to jump as the
sun was setting on a beautifully clear evening and was able to see from
the River Tay to the Firth of Forth and even had a glimpse of the Forth
Rail Bridge."
Are you inspired to raise money for the Homeless World Cup? Choose your event, get your online sponsorship form to help you collect funds easily, and on you go!
