| Winners of "Best Up and Coming Fundraiser" |
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This fantastic news comes just one week after our fundraising team picked up the award for “Best Overseas Project” at the prestigious Business Charity Awards. Nothing but drive and determination David’s incredible hard work, tenacity and drive earned him the prestigious award, which recognised his innovative fundraising model - Challenge Events - and was presented at the ceremony in London on Monday night. David (pictured left) was unable to collect the award personally but Sushant Gupta, our first Student Fundraising Manager, who played a vital part in this fantastic achievement, received the award on his behalf. Raising the bar by millions In the past three years, David has played a core role in the charity’s rapid expansion and success. His active and inclusive fundraising model - Challenge Events - raised over £1.3 million in 2009 and is set to raise over two million pounds in 2010. "I'm hugely grateful for this award. Challenge Events provide a fun way for young people to get involved with the charity. This would not have been possible without the support of the Childreach International team, as well as the many Challenge Event participants who have worked so hard and given up their time for this worthwhile - David Milton, Director of Fundraising The unique fundraising model which David has pioneered, encourages volunteers to fundraise to pay for a trip of a lifetime – perhaps climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (pictured left) or cycling across India. As part of the experience, volunteers get to visit Childreach International projects which are making a real difference to the lives of thousands of children. As well as offering a fun way to help children in the developing world, Challenge Events place a huge emphasis on the personal development and training for all the participants who get involved. Reaching out to more children across the world The money raised has meant Childreach International is reaching out to more children around the world, providing access to improved health care, education and human rights. In the past two years, demand for our projects at the grassroots level has witnessed the opening of offices in Tanzania, Ghana, Nepal, Pakistan and Tanzania. These Stateside
Due to David’s drive and passion for fundraising, Challenge Events are venturing to the USA and will begin in 2011. David’s relentless hard work, sheer ambition and dedication to the Childreach International's mission has been a driving force behind these developments. Thank you David and the Childreach International team would like to thank all our supporters who made this possible. The success of Challenge Events is attributed to all those who have given up their time and money to help children around the world unlock their full potential. |
David Milton, Director of Fundraising at Childreach International, has won the 2010 “Best Up and Coming Fundraiser” award at the Institute of Fundraising National Awards.
rapid developments mean our partners and the communities we work with have the support of staff on the ground, ensuring our development programmes are more efficient, effective and better implemented.