| Jávea Grapevine February 2015
Ten years ago, FCEmaus was set
up to provide the ‘extras’ for the
children within Emaús care - gifts
and outings.
Due to the economic climate and
reduced funding from government,
efforts these days are more often
steered to the essential things of
life like food and warmth.
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At €30 per couple or €20 per
individual per year it’s not a
massive amount but makes
such a difference.
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If the vehicle that transports children to school breaks down, who
is going to pay?
If a gas bill comes in and there is
no money, who is going to pay?
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fund
raising
Please consider donating
clothes for the children from
birth through to 17 years.
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Hold your own fund raising
event:
Take up a challenge:
school trips and books,
dental work and spectacles;
making the houses more
comfortable places to live...
Do you have a personal
challenge that you would like
to achieve that people could
sponsor you for.
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making sure there is always a
vehicle when needed.
Make a donation:
Many view their subscription
fee as an annual donation,
others like to make a donation
when they have a little spare
cash.
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Donate a raffle prize:
The Friends are always
looking for prizes for the
raffles held at a large number
Donate baby or children’s
clothes at one of the ONE
STOP DROP SHOPS:
Has your child outgrown
some clothes that still have
plenty of wear in them?
Donate
furniture
or
household goods at one
of the ONE STOP DROP
SHOPS:
Are you updating your
furniture and the original is
still in good order?
Do you have household items
you no longer need?
Please consider donating
them to one of the houses.
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Are you planning a challenge
event where money could be
raised through sponsorship,
maybe a sponsored swim or
walk?
shoes and sport shoes;
If you would like to help, there are
many ways that you could make a
real difference to little lives.
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Or are you part of a group or
association that is planning
an event and would like to
donate the money to the
Children?
winter and summer clothes,
The list goes on and on; and fulfilling
it is accomplished by running fundraising events and working with
other groups, businesses and
individuals to raise money.
Would you like to donate a
prize?
Do you have a bar or
restaurant?
Providing:
...with furniture and electrical
appliances;
Support
events:
By attending an event you
will help raise money for the
children and have fun at the
same time.
Friends of the Children have one
purpose: to improve the lives of
the children.
bedding,
Become a ‘Friend’ of the
Association
of events. Do you have
unwanted gifts or know of a
business who would donate
goods?
Agree to make a monthly donation of €5 or more
If a new child arrives in one of the
homes with absolutely no clothes,
who is going to provide them?
If a mother and her children arrive
at the domestic violence shelter
wearing just what they stand up
in and not even a toothbrush…….
Who comes to the rescue? This is
the big question.
Become a ‘Member’ of
the Association yourself:
Be creative:
Many people who have
a creative hobby find
themselves with a surplus of
the items they create.
Do you have anything you
could donate for sale or for a
raffle prize?
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Donate some time:
You may have a skill:
gardening, painting, curtainmaking. Or more expert help
such as plastering or other
building skills?
Can you help at an event?
Make cakes for a cake stall?
Lots of ways to help and
a great way to meet new
people!