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RAG's core charities - who are we supporting?
On Monday of week 9 the RAG Committee unanimously voted to change the title of RAG's elected charities from "Beneficiaries" to "Core Charities". This was decided so as to be more accurate about the fundraising that we do, with occasional fundraising for other charities where appropriate.
It must be stressed that almost all of RAG time and resources will still be spent fundraising for and promoting our core charities as elected by the students of the University. We will only support non-core charities in fundraising where RAG cannot do so ourselves, e.g. places on marathon, collecting permits, one-off appeals.
For example, RAG promotes one-off fundraising events such as Red Nose Day, Sport Relief and Children In Need as our constitution states we should do, without taking focus away from the elected core charities. RAG also cannot obtain permits to "raid" cities for only elected beneficiaries. Obviously, if it were possible RAG would only run "raids" for beneficiaries, however it is very difficult to obtain permits, and should we be offered permits to collect for other charities then, as a charitable fundraising organisation, it would be irresponsible of us to neglect this opportunity.
Most importantly: any non-core charity fundraising should be brought to the committee first to establish it does not come out of any time or resources that RAG would have otherwise used for core charities.
If anyone has any questions with regards to the name change please contact Nick at ragcharities@yusu.org or Helen and Zoe at rag@yusu.org.
So who are RAG's core charities?
The Island N1 is a newly established voluntary project that exists to provide the support of a volunteer mentor to vulnerable children and young people as they make the transition from primary school to secondary school. This is a critical time when some young people retire from learning, and stop their own unique development.
St Leonards Hospice is a charity caring for people with life-threatening illnesses, often, though not always, cancer. They have specially trained staff for people living in their own homes and palliative care in a purpose built unit with 20 beds.
YUSU volunteering is the part of the York University Students Union which deals with volunteering. It was set up in 1969 in the hope of adding something more to the university experience by involving students in voluntary projects in the local community. Whether you have a whole day, a week, or just a couple of hours a term, there will be something they can offer you, and if there is not, just pop into YUSU Studio and speak to Maria, or email sdf@yusu.org and they will set up something new!
Marie Curie cancer care provides the largest number of hospice beds outside the NHS. The hospices offer specialist support in a relaxed, friendly and comfortable environment and no charge is ever made to the patients or their families.
Water aid and its partners use practical solutions to provide safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene education to the worlds poorest people. They also seek to influence policy at a national and international level.
Invisible children focus on long-term development, working directly with individuals and institutions, to best understand the needs of war-affected areas in Uganda. They rebuild schools devastated by war, benefiting over 8,400 Ugandan youth in the areas of water and sanitation, books and equipment, refurbishment of structures, teacher support, and technology and power. They are capturing the attention of the international community, and making a stand for justice in the wake of genocide, in efforts to bring peace to Uganda.
