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City of London School Welcomes Back Kids for Kids

We were delighted to be invited to City of London School to tell the students how the money they had worked so hard to raise had actually been spent. Patricia Parker MBE, Founder and CEO of Kids for Kids, was welcomed back and spoke to both the Junior and Senior Schools. “For me it is even more important for children and young people to know exactly what charities do with their funds because if they are convinced they are making a real and tangible difference, then they will go on throughout their lives knowing they can help others. I don’t understand why other charities are so unclear about what they are doing on the ground. If there are problems, we should say so.” City of London School adopted Kids for Kids as their Charity of the year in 2013-14 and raised an incredible £86,862.88. Patricia says, “They were phenomenal. I have never had a school raise that much for us – it was astonishing! Because we do all we can to minimise administration we were able to transform literally hundreds of Read more

By Claire, ago

French Wine Tasting Evening

You are warmly invited to join us at 7pm on Thursday 26th April 2018 for a convivial evening of Wine Tasting of varietals from Bordeaux and adjacent regions! The evening will take place at a private house in Reigate, Surrey by kind permission of Mrs Angela Haeems. The evening’s wines will be tasted with an accompaniment of French cheeses brought directly back from Bordeaux! Enjoy with crusty baguette, salad and preserves followed by a delicious compote of garden berries, meringue and cream. Robert Lightwood from Wine Country will provide commentary through the evening’s Wine Tasting. Robert is the husband of Karen Pearson, an accomplished artist who hosts Paint and Picnic Days in the summer for Kids for Kids! This is a wonderful chance to increase your wine knowledge, enjoy with others, and help us raise much needed funds for our sustainable projects helping children and families in Darfur. Please get in touch with contact@kidsforkids.org.uk or 07921135463 for tickets and more information about the evening. Please send cheques (£17.50 per person) payable to Kids for Kids to P O Box 456, Dorking RH4 2WS, United Read more

By Claire, ago

French Wine Tasting Evening

You are warmly invited to join us at 7pm on Thursday 26th April 2018 for a convivial evening of Wine Tasting of varietals from Bordeaux and adjacent regions! The evening will take place at a private house in Reigate, Surrey by kind permission of Mrs Angela Haeems. The evening’s wines will be tasted with an accompaniment of French cheeses brought directly back from Bordeaux! Enjoy with crusty baguette, salad and preserves followed by a delicious compote of garden berries, meringue and cream. Robert Lightwood from Wine Country will provide commentary through the evening’s Wine Tasting. Robert is the husband of Karen Pearson, an accomplished artist who hosts Paint and Picnic Days in the summer for Kids for Kids! This is a wonderful chance to increase your wine knowledge, enjoy with others, and help us raise much needed funds for our sustainable projects helping children and families in Darfur. Please get in touch with contact@kidsforkids.org.uk or 07921135463 for tickets and more information about the evening. Please send cheques (£17.50 per person) payable to Kids for Kids to P O Box 456, Dorking RH4 2WS, United Read more

By Claire, ago

The Ambassadors’ Ball 2018

Tickets for the Ball this year have now sold out. If you had confirmed you are coming and still need to pay, this can be done by bank transfer to Kids for Kids, Sort code: 60 07 02, Account number: 31670636.  If you would like to make an additional donation above the ticket amount, we cannot tell you how grateful we would be. (Single ticket – minimum donation £105. Tables of 10 – minimum donation £1,000.) Please get in touch with Patricia at contact@kidsforkids.org.uk to advise when payment has been made and with guest details (Names & dietary requirements). Waiting List If you would like to be added to our waiting list, please get in touch.  Things do change right up to the date and we would love you to be with us if at all possible. We apologise in advance if you were hoping to come and are not able to this year, given the exceptional interest shown in the event. If you are not able to make it to the Ball but would like to donate a prize, we would be delighted.  We will Read more

By Claire, ago

Ken Howard Art Auction success!

‘Ken Howard and Friends – The Auction’ was held last Thursday, the 26th of October at the John Bly Gallery and was an incredible success. We are delighted to announce that a grand total of paintings sold has reached over £25,000! “I cannot thank Ken Howard enough for inviting so many of our top artists to join together to help raise funds for children in Darfur. With the funds received by Kids for Kids we will be able to provide 225 goats, sufficient for 37 families – saving over 220 children from malnutrition. In two years time, kids from those goats will help even more children as goats are rotated to new families. Mothers cannot afford protein in any form and goats’ milk will transform their lives long term.” The Auction was held at the John Bly Gallery on the Kings Road, enabling the paintings to be displayed beside antique furniture and lit by chandeliers, turning it into an unique Exhibition of works by exceptional artists. Many of the artists joined Ken Howard and John, Virginia and James Bly, at the Read more

By Claire, ago

Edgeborough School supports Kids for Kids!

We are delighted that Edgeborough School in Farnham, Surrey, are adopting Kids for Kids to support our work helping children in Darfur. Charity founder Patricia Parker visited the school as a guest speaker last week, to tell staff and pupils about life in Darfur and how our work helps transform the lives of some of the poorest people. “I was so impressed at Edgeborough”, said Patricia. “What an exceptional school.  The children were a fabulous audience.  It gives me real hope for the future when I meet young people whose questions showed not just their concern, but an enthusiasm to make a difference themselves.  If only the rest of the world could follow their example!  I am very much looking forward to visiting the Pre Prep on Monday 9th October to meet the little ones. “ Already the pupils, staff and Parent’s Association are making plans how they too can make a real difference. Headmaster Dan Thornburn said about the visit “The whole school was buzzing about Kids for Kids and I know that everyone will get fully behind the Read more

By Claire, ago

Maureen’s birthday walk – double the success!

She did it! We really wanted to update you on the news from Maureen’s Wing Walk. In addition to the amazing bravery Maureen showed, she has now raised the magnificent total of £1,884, nearly twice her original target! That’s a fantastic amount and Maureen has told us “I am overwhelmed by the generosity of donors.” So thank you to everyone who has supported this lovely lady and helped her raise this great amount, which is going to make such a difference in Darfur. “I certainly could not have done what Maureen took on – standing on the top of a plane flying high in the clouds” said Patricia Parker, our Founder “I am so pleased people have supported her by fulfilling her wish to make a real difference to children’s lives. What a fantastic way to say Happy Birthday World! Thank you everyone for such fantastic support – Maureen’s 75th Birthday will go on and on being celebrated in Darfur.” Our original news story follows: It makes our knees wobbly just to think about this challenge! To celebrate her milestone Read more

By Claire, ago