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Spreading the love to the families supported by SSNAP

4/29/2021

SSNAP's Kerry receives a grand cheque for funds raised in 2020 from Founder Andy and right, community officer Matt

Today we visited SSNAP (Support for the Sick Newborn and their Parents) at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford to present a cheque for funds we raised from two festive Play2Give fundraisers in December.

We also visited to donate two sacks full of goods worth around £200 plus for their babies in the neonatal care unit and their families (30 baby grows, some cozy blankets, lots of toys/activities, colouring items, and some books).

SSNAP are really amazing. They "champion the right of all sick and premature babies treated in Oxford to receive the best care". Learn more about SSNAP

Caz and Kerry of the Family Care Team were really lovely hosts, even gifting Andy and Matt with some SSNAP badges and some delicious treats. They really put the 'Care' into 'Care Team'.

We have supported SSNAP for many years. It is a charity with personal special meaning to our Founder Andrew. Andy is a former SCBU baby after spending the first few days fighting for life in the neonatal care unit after a brain injury sustained during birth. In total we have raised nearly £1,250 in funds alone so far for this incredible local charity, in thanks to the incredible support and care Andy and his mum received over 32 years ago.

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Sobell House gets a sweet delight

4/17/2021

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Founder and CEO Andy Baker with Community Officer Matthew Norris outside Sobell House which we are fundraising for in the memory of Angela Norris, who was cared for by the palliative care nurses at home in her final few weeks of life.

Pictured above is our founder Andrew Baker MBE BCAv and our Community Officer, Matthew, outside Sobell House last month. We delivered a hamper of sweet treats there and some Easter eggs for the staff.

Sobell is a truly amazing place. It provides care and compassion to people at their most vulnerable. We applaud all the life-changing work they do!

Play2Give fundraising and supporting Sobell House Hospice in memory of Angela Norris

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Play2Give and Founder shortlisted in four prestigious business awards

4/16/2021

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Play2Give shortlisted in four categories in the Thames Valley Business and Community Awards!

A celebration of the region's inspirational individuals, charities and businesses, the annual ceremony recognises the best achievements from across the Thames Valley and this year sees the awards run for a fourth consecutive year. We are in delighted to be in contention.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly this year's ceremony will be held virtually on the evening of Thursday April 29th.

We are delighted honoured and humbled to announce that as a fundraising organisation, Play2Give along with our Founder Andrew Baker MBE BCAv, have been shortlisted in total for four awards for successes in fundraising and outstanding charitable work.

Last year we was honoured and surprised to win the "Charity of the Year" gong which was announced at a glitzy awards dinner and evening at the Hilton Hotel in Reading in January 2020.

Thirteen awards will be handed out during the event which is expected to attract over 600 people from the business community. Guests will be sent a celebration box with drinks and treats, and some surprises, galore to enjoy at home while taking part in the virtual event.

We are shortlisted for Charity of the Year and in the Covid Community Champion categories. Our founder Andy has been shortlisted in Male Entrepreneur of the Year and in the Outstanding Contribution to the Community categories.

Over 1,000 nominations was received by the awards this year so to make it into the finals across four categories is a wonderful achievement in itself.

Other awards include Business of the Year, Female and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, New Start Up, Employer of the Year, Apprentice of the Year, Lifetime of Achievement and Leisure and Tourism Award.

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A week of triple on the air radio publicity

4/3/2021

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It was a great bumper week of coverage for us on BBC Radio Oxford this past week, for which we are very thankful.

On Sunday afternoon, Al Ryan caught up with Andy to hear all about our fundraising plans so far, with many events in line this year (fingers crossed).

Andy's chat can be heard at 2hour 13 minutes in. Click here

Then on Tuesday afternoon, Adam Ball spoke with our youngest volunteer, Chloe Boyne, about her virtual OX5RUN on Sunday, representing P2G along the way. Her total raised so far stands at over £240!
Hear Chloe at 15 minutes into the show. Click here

And then on Wednesday morning it was our Community Officer's turn. Matt gave a very moving interview with Kat Orman, discussing fundraising particularly his "hair dye and shave" in memory of Angela Norris.
Matt's chat can be heard at 1 hour 15 minutes in. Click here

What a wonderful triple boost of awareness and highlighting our good work.
We continue to be grateful to our friends at BBC Radio Oxford for their support and their publicity to help our fundraising organisation.

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Tremendous haul of toys to Thomley

4/2/2021

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Today was a feelgood Friday, as we gave more gifts out, this time to the tremendous Thomley charity.

Andy handed over the haul of all new toys, games, books, lego, soft toys and more, to Sarah whose daughter Alison and son Matthew benefit as service users under this incredible charity based in Buckinghamshire.

The donations were raised as part of our sixth "Sleigh2Give" Christmas drive late last year, thanks to the incredible generosity of our local community and supporters who so kindly provided such amazing donations as part of our annual festive gift appeal.

Thomley, with an excellent range of fully-accessible facilities, is a place for babies children and all of ages with disabilities including support for carers and families including respite.
They are incredible day by day, and we are delighted to have provided these donations which are for sure bound to spread "cheer, joy and smiles".

A big bulk of these gifts will also go to the Maple Tree Children and Family Centre in Oxford, which provides sensory therapy to babies and children and again support to carers and families.

We continue to thank you, our wonderful community and supporters every day, for all your ongoing amazing support, kindness and love to all that we do in "changing, transforming and saving lives" across Oxfordshire and beyond.

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Easter raffle is a yolking record success!

4/1/2021

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A record £520 raised by our Easter raffle!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our excellent Easter raffle this year.

Thanks to our supporters and their very generous participation and kind support we raised an incredible £520. For P2G, this is a new Easter raffle record ever!

Four tremendous local causes in Oxford Children's Hospital, Headway Oxfordshire, Sobell House and Be Free Young Carers will all benefit.

We had six eggscellent prizes and we congratulate all our lucky winners. The results can be viewed in our live video on our Facebook page drawn yesterday afternoon and commiserations to all those unlucky this time round. However, near fear as we will have more fundraising raffles, games and of course events to come.

The generosity and support all year round by our wonderful community of supporters never fails to amaze us, and even during the most challenging of time as Covid-19, they still pull out all the stops to help us in "changing, transforming and saving lives".

We thank everyone for a cracking result. As ever it really does mean such a lot, and will make an incredible difference on so many people's lives.

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Spreading the love to the families supported by SSNAP

Sobell House gets a sweet delight

Play2Give and Founder shortlisted in four prestigious business awards

A week of triple on the air radio publicity

Tremendous haul of toys to Thomley

Easter raffle is a yolking record success!

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