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A FINCHAMPSTEAD family determined to raise £10,000 for charity have hit the £3,000 mark in just three months.
Claire De Cort and her daughter Amelie launched their 10x10 challenge this year to raise the grand total by Amelie’s 10th birthday in March.
“Amelie and I are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved so far and have received amazing feedback from the charities we are helping,” Ms De Cort said. “It has been really good fun and has inspired Amelie’s friends to get involved, which was our aim in all of this — to engage families in helping others.”
The duo have planned a series of smaller, interactive fundraisers throughout the months to hit the target and support as many different organisations in the process.
They are currently running an online auction in aid of the World
Land Trust.
The charity is supported by Sir David Attenborough and Steve Backshaw, and has conservation projects across the world.
Its Keepers of the Wild project employs local people as rangers in reserves and rainforests to protect and conserve the natural environment.
Ms De Cort said her daughter
Amelie chose the charity and is a big fan of Sir David’s documentaries.
“She watches all his programmes, and wants to go to the Amazon Rainforest herself,” she explained.
Once Amelie discovered the impact that palm oil plantations can have on the ecosystem, she gave up Nutella for a month, Ms De Cort said. Now reserved as a weekend treat, Amelie hopes to support the rainforest with her auction.
“There’s something for everybody in the auction,” Ms De Cort said.
Businesses across the borough and beyond have donated prizes,
and bidding has begun.
Included in the list of items is a Cotswold Gin Distillery tour and gin tasting for two, an outdoor dining dome experience for two to four people, a Tesla driving experience, segway tours, animal and wildlife park passes, and a range of treats.
Bidding started at £1, and ends on Sunday, October 10.
The weekend after, her family
is hosting a spooktacular Hallowe’en event in Barkham.
It will run from 2.30pm until 4.30pm on Sunday, October 17 at Barkham Village Hall.
It will include games, a costume parade, a tombola and cake sale.
Entry costs £1 per child, and proceeds will go to Babies in Buscot Support.
Last month, the duo raised £240 at a paint-athon, and £210 in a Cookalong.
“At first, family and friends just thought we would be asking them for money,” Ms De Cort said. “But they’ve been really impressed they’re getting an experience out it. People have been astonished with Amelie’s range of ideas.”
To follow the family’s challenge, visit: www.teamhdc.co.uk