SportsAid - Helping the sporting stars of tomorrow…

Thank you for showing interest in my blog, I’m Megan. As part of my Citizenship GSCE we have been asked to choose a charity we feel strongly about- mine being SportsAid. Some of you may not have heard of this charity before, but it’s a well worthy organisation to support, it helps the finest athletes to achieve their goals to reach the Olympics or Paralympics. Donating is easy, for more details click on the link: http://www.sportsaid.org.uk/get-involved/donate-now/

I am currently supporting SportsAid in all of their work; they fundraise for thousands of athletes of athletes every year and are Britain’s brightest hopes for future success. SportsAid is a well deserving charity and improves athletes’ potential significantly during their work. Also, it gives children cash awards during the defining early years of their career. The SportsAid awards they receive are funded by the charities partners, donors and fundraisers- recognising their achievements and potential before anyone else. The athletes are typically ages 12-18. In 2011 SportsAid invited and appointed her Royal Highness (Kate Middleton) to become their first sports patron. SportsAid spends over £6,400 on athletes sport and provides them with free equipment and top training facilities.

Here are a few examples of people who have already been helped:

Amber Hill, a 16 year old member of the British shooting team for Bracknell who has already equalled a senior world record.

Harry Coppell, a 17 year old pole vaulter from Wigan who this year became the first British male to win a world title in the discipline.

Jess Leyden, an 18 year old rower from Todmorden who is currently world number one.

There are obviously many more athletes who are achieving their goals and improving every day.

As you can see, this is a well deserving charity and needs as much support as it can get! They will make our country proud and never stop training. The important reason I have decided to advocate for this charity is because I am passionate about sport and it’s something I feel very strongly about, which will benefit me too.

Thank you ever so much for reading my blog. I would be ever so grateful if you could please post a response of an overview of what you have read. If you could answer the following questions (please ensure you have put your name, hometown and country- if not the UK)

• Have you ever heard of SportsAid before reading this?
• Do you now feel more informed about the charity?
• Would you now consider doing any of the following things to help athletes…?

1. Make a donation to SportsAid?
2. Fundraise or campaign to SportsAid?
3. Raise awareness e.g tell your friends and family about SportsAid

Thanks again!
Megan