Annual Review 2008 - QEF

FUNDRAISINGAs QEF does not receive Government funding for capital projects and newactivities fundraising is key to maintaining the quality of our existing servicesand to introducing new ones.Supporters give to us for a variety ofreasons. And whatever the reason maybe we appreciate their dedication andgenerous commitment. Last yearvoluntary income allowed us tocomplete 20 projects, which otherwisewould not have been possible. Theyincluded training equipment, classroomrefurbishments, new Internet centre forclients, specially adapted cars formobility assessment and rehabilitationtherapy facilities.Here are some highlights of last year’sfundraising events...Corinna, Lady Hamiltonof Dalzell, joins in thefun at a Bollywoodevening with specialguest, Elvis.R-L: MaggieThornton from theBlair Foundation,sponsors of theladies lunches heldat the Queen’sStand, EpsomRacecourse, sharesa joke with guestspeaker, TriciaStewart, one ofthe original‘Calendar Girls’14Eamonn Holmes, one of many celebrities togenerously support our fundraising events.The local Friends groupsof Bookham and Oxshott& Cobham have beensupporting QEF formany years hosting avariety of fundraisingevents including theirpopular Bridge Teas.Oyster shucker at theprestigious annual Guinnessand Oyster lunch held at theMansion House, London.