The Argus - Charity of the year - REMF

[Barrel of Fun]

The Argus - Charity of the year - REMF??

I have come across this section of the Argus asking us for nominations.

To mark the sterling work by the REMF Team - Uncle Spielberg, Woodingdean Seagull, Lord B, Roz, The Eaton Family and the rest of the gang (Sorry I don't know who you are ), I thought it would be great to see the REMF at the very least mentioned alongside the other charities.

REMF continues to go from strength to strength and it would be fitting if they were to take the award.

Votes are to be polled before Friday23rd.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/abouttheargus/

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Remember to vote. Good bit of PR for REMF and hopefully the fund can continue to grow in the memory of Robert.

 

[FalmerforAll!**]

Worth a bounce

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

thanks for suggesting this BOF, REMF was shortlisted in the final 3 in 2002/2003, it would be great for the charity and its profile and to keep it in the public eye, the charity has supported 7 local clubs in the last 2 years and donated 4 sets of kit to a club in Croydon as well as the funding in Mali.

If we were shortlisted or even won , the Eatons should accept the award in Robert's name, what a fitting tribute that after 5 years the fund and his name lives on.

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

I will vote for REMF but I know that Southern FM's Help a Local Child will probably win... havent they won it for the past couple of years?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

to be shortlisted would be great, it helps future fund raising

 

[bhafc4eva]

What do you put in address and postcode for REMF?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Robert Eaton Memorial Fund
26 Whitelot Close
Southwick
West Sussex
BN42 4YQ

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

clubs supported

Los Peladitos / New York 2002-2005 - 3 season package

King George United / Fishersgate 2004 - full kit and equipment

Fishersgate Community FC 2004 - full kit and equipment

Portslade Athletic/Southwick Dynamo's 2005/2006 - full kit and equipment

ASC Strikers / Shoreham 2005 - full kit

Fishersgate Flyers / fishersgate/Southwick 2006 - full kit

Wickham Wanderers / Croydon 2006 - 4 sets of full kit

Coaching for hope / Mali 2006/07/08 - 3 season funding for coach and equipment

Meridian Athletic FC / Peacehaven 2007 - replacement kit for youngsters in South Africa

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Voted, now I have the details.



Maybe we can try a cricket match this year. BBQ, Balls and Barrels of Harveys.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

closing date Friday 23rd February.

 

[Drumstick]

Done

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Duly nominated.

As a member of the orignal playing squad for the first REMF match (and a work colleague of Roberts) can I urge everyone to nominate to highlight the good work the team has done over the last 5 years.

Keep up the good work GG.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

we have big plans for REMF in 2007

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund

The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund was borne from the terrorist attacks in New York on 11/9/01 when Robert Eaton an avid Brighton & Hove Albion supporter was working in the Twin Towers and was one of the 67 Britons who died that terrible day.

The fund came together with a special charity football match in November 2001 when Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters and Crystal Palace FC supporters put aside fierce rivalry to play in Robert Eaton’s honour. The fund supports children to play football in the name of Robert Eaton and supports youngsters from 5-16 who may not otherwise be given the opportunity or resources to play.

We have given a 3 year funding package to Los Peladitos from Queen’s, New York to 230 Hispanic under privileged children.

In the last couple of years have given support and funding to 5 local football clubs in the Brighton & Hove area and a club in Croydon called Wickham Wanderers has last month has been given four sets of brand new kit in recognition of the fantastic support Crystal Palace fans have given.

The fund raised £ 25000 in the few months after 11/9/01 and we have played 5 anniversary football matches, 2 at Withdean, the home of Brighton & Hove Albion and 5 golf days and the fund has raised over £ 40000 in total from matches, donations and auctions.

The fund will continue to organize an annual football match and golf day and is about to launch an on line auction.

We are looking for donations such as signed football shirts, balls and memorabilia from the 92 league clubs.

We are keen to continue to support local football clubs for children from 5-16 years old in the Sussex and Croydon areas in the future.

The REMF match 6 is being planned for late April / Early May 2007.

 

[Mrs Coach]

Nominated

 

[Beach Hut]

clubs supported

Los Peladitos / New York 2002-2005 - 3 season package

King George United / Fishersgate 2004 - full kit and equipment

Fishersgate Community FC 2004 - full kit and equipment

Portslade Athletic/Southwick Dynamo's 2005/2006 - full kit and equipment

ASC Strikers / Shoreham 2005 - full kit

Fishersgate Flyers / fishersgate/Southwick 2006 - full kit

Wickham Wanderers / Croydon 2006 - 4 sets of full kit

Coaching for hope / Mali 2006/07/08 - 3 season funding for coach and equipment

Meridian Athletic FC / Peacehaven 2007 - replacement kit for youngsters in South Africa

Make that two kits for ASC Strikers U8s and U9s