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Brighton Marathon 2011 places available- apply for your place now!

The inaugural Brighton Marathon was a huge success and great fun for all who were involved last year. We are pleased to announce that we have 5 places for the 2011 event taking place on Sunday 10th April.
>>>find out more and apply for your place

Cecily's Fund Summer Newsletter 2010 out now

This year's Summer Newsletter is packed with inspiring stories as usual, from an interview with our marathon fundraiser, Nick Moglia, to the stories of Simon, Carla, Cecilia and Brave - just a few of the courageous young people you are helping us to support at Bwafwano Community School, in primary and secondary schools in Kitwe, at teacher training colleges and as peer health educators. In this issue, we also launch our new Friends of Cecily's Fund scheme which we hope as many of you as possible will join. >>Summer Newsletter 2010

Mary's blog

16-year old Mary from Cheney School in Oxford is doing a week of work experience at Cecily's Fund's office near Witney. Read about what she is learning from working in a small, busy, international charity. >>read more

Bishop of Dorchester runs for the Fund!

Colin Fletcher, The Bishop of Dorchester and his daughter Pippa have kindly agreed to support Cecily's Fund by running the Great South Run, Europe's leading 10 mile road race in October. The 10 mile distance is also very apt as this year marks Bishop Colin's 10th anniversary as Bishop of Dorchester. Sponsor Bishop Colin and Pippa >>>>>

Oxford Short Story book published in aid of Cecily's Fund

Turl Street Storytellers have just published a book of short stories which bring to life many of Oxford's fascinating locations and features including the Anthony Gormley statue on Blackwell's Music store, Christchurch College, Oxford Castle's Malmaison Hotel (a former prison), and many more. The stories demonstrate that "every corner [of Oxford] is bursting with humour, mystery and romance". The authors are members of a creative writing group led by local novelist and artist, Sara Banerji. Profits from sales of the book are being donated to Cecily's Fund. The book is available to buy from Oxford bookshops and on-line from Amazon.

Cecily's Fund Diva Opera evening triumph

130 guests enjoyed Diva Opera's hugely enjoyable performance of Verdi's Falstaff at Cecily's Fund's annual gala opera evening on Saturday 19th June. In contrast to last year's torrential rain, the sun shone down on the marquee and lit up the magnificent Wotton House where the event was being held. Guests enjoyed tea and later champagne across on the lawn and views, designed by Capability Brown, down to the lake. The evening has raised over £17,000 so far - enough to send nearly 700 vulnerable children to primary school for a year - and brought us many valuable new friends.We are very grateful to David and April Gladstone for allowing us to use their beautiful home, and to all the guests for their generosity. >>more photos on Flikr.

Inspiring UK visit by partner, Paul Kasoka

Paul Kasoka, co-ordinator of the peer health education programme that we fund in Kitwe, visited the UK for two weeks in May. His visit began on World AIDS Orphan Day, when he was interviewed on BBC Radio Oxford. He gave talks in several schools, met students at Cambridge University, was the guest of honour at three well-attended receptions for supporters, held meetings with donor organisations and with other organisations working in the field of HIV prevention and even managed to squeeze in some sightseeing! As well as speaking very powerfully and eloquently about his work, young people in Zambia and HIV, he also shared with us his own story as an orphan who was supported through school by Cecily's Fund. Everyone who met Paul was both charmed and inspired by him. Paul described England as "very beautiful and organised" and added "I hope to learn new things which I can take back home."

Nick Moglia, Marathon fundraiser

Marathon runner, Nick Moglia, has raised a phenomenal £26,900 in sponsorship for running the Marathon in aid of Cecily's Fund. That's more than any individual has raised in a single event in the history of Cecily's Fund >>read more

Cecily's Fund has teamed up with Virgin Money Giving, a 100% not-for-profit charity fundraising website. It’s the official fundraising site of the London Marathon – the biggest annual fundraising event on the planet. It’s designed purely to help people raise more money online, without taking a penny in profit. If you taking part in an event why not create your online fundraising page now!

Cecily's Fund meets the President

President Rupiah Banda of Zambia was kind enough to grant an audience to Sue Skaf, Development Officer and one of the Directors of American Friends of Cecily's Fund on 24th September. The President thanked Cecily's Fund for the work we are doing. >>Read more

Number of HIV positive adults in Zambia down

According to the latest UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic, July 2008. Read more in News from Zambia

Take a look at our Events Diary !

For our tenth anniversary, Cecily's Fund has lots of things going on! See the events diary for more information.

NEW! Fundraising Challenges
We are looking for supporters with a taste for adventure to take part in a new range of sponsored cycling, hiking and horse trekking challenges - both in the UK and overseas. Click here for more information.

We also have places at a number of runs and marathons for supporters who would like to take part.

Fundraising News

Don't forget to check out the latestFundraising News with updates and pictures of our supporters doing what they do best - raising money and smiles for Cecily's Fund!