Oxfordshire fundraising organisation Est. September 2007 Founded by Andrew Baker MBE BCAv
​Changing, Transforming and Saving Lives across Oxfordshire | Thames Valley Charity of the Year 2020
​Patrons: Dr Winston Ellis & MP David Johnston OBE | hello@play2give.org.uk
Play2Give - Thames Valley Charity of the Year 2020
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Play2Give in the Press!

Play2Give has received great coverage in the Oxfordshire press over the years. 
2022
Mocky Khan steps down as Mayor of Didcot
Didcot's Play2Give doubled its Easter egg donations
Didcot's Play2Give hopes to raise £15,000 to celebrate 15 years of fundraising
Didcot Town Awards celebrate community champions
Play2Give launches Easter egg appeal
​PROFILE: Who is Andy Baker, Didcot's Play2Give founder
Charities congratulate Play2Give founder for 20 years of fundraising
Brain injury survivor and founder of Didcot charity Play2Give celebrates fundraising milestone
2021
​Dance School teams up with children's charity for Christmas
Christmas Sleigh2Give gift campaign kick starts with business leaders toy donation
Didcot's Play2Give founder awarded with MBE for 20 years of fundraising
​Superheroes blasted with colour in Didcot's charity fun run
Disability charities launch colourful superhero fun run
Oxfordshire Health & Social Care Awards: Volunteers of the Year Award finalists
'I shaved my hair off for my mum Angela'
​Sponsored head shave and dye for Play2Give
2020
Didcot's Play2Give founder to be awarded MBE
New Year Honours list: Award winners in Oxfordshire
Sleigh2Give delivers thousands of Christmas gifts in Oxfordshire
David Johnston: My first year as Wantage MP
Mini festive market in Didcot this weekend
Milton Park donated its Christmas party cash to Didcot charities
Sports company owner runs 100 miles to raise £1000
Didcot Christmas appeal Sleigh2Give had a spectacular superhero launch
Didcot garage donates hundreds to help young carers
​The brain injury survivor that has raised thousands
Angels keep dancing for charity effort
Foodbank gets an eggcellent Easter donation of 200 eggs
Charity football tournament is getting ready to kick off

David Johnston: I've now met two of Didcot's greatest heroes
Didcot Charity 'Play2Give' founder given award
Prime Minister awards Didcot charity 'Play2Give' founder
2019
​Sleigh2Give brings toys to the Oxford Children's Hospital
Christmas has come early for the children in Didcot
Town centre is now home to 24-hour gym
Supermarket shoppers can now donate gifts to children in need
Surprise a child with Christmas present they may not have otherwise received
​ITV Meridian Pride of Britain Awards Fundraiser of the Year
Goal! Andy's up for ITV Pride of Britain Awards
Superheroes walk almost twelve hours for charity
Town's most talented take part in sell-out show
Fundraiser named 'community champion of the year'
Does Didcot have talent? Auditions open for big show
2018
Volunteers celebrate record year for Sleigh2Give campaign
'Driven by my gift of life' - brain-injured fundraiser smashes his £100,000 target
Sleigh2Give campaign aims to collect thousands of presents this Christmas
PICTURES; Didcot's first summer fayre 'absolutely fabulous'
Didcot Summer Fayre: Inaugural event to bring whole town together
​New weekly quiz nights to start in Boundary Park for Play2Give
Dedicated Play2Give fundraiser visits palace for 30th to remember
Didcot man pledges to walk a million steps in a month
​Oxfordshire Business Awards 2018 - finalists announced
​Charity champion invited to Royal garden party
​2017
​Fundraisers and Father Christmas bring joy to sick children

Play2Give raise almost double £10k target in record breaking year
PICS: Santa run at business park raises hundreds for charity
Didcot honours best businesses and community organisations at glitzy ceremony
Charity that helps sick children aims to raise £10,000 to mark 10th anniversary
Tenth charity football tournament 'extra special' for organiser
Emotional day for dedicated fundraiser as he collects national award
Dedicated fundraiser honoured by award for his 15-year campaign
Emotional moment for charity campaigner after fundraising efforts pay off
Leaping and twirling family fun day raises cash for Children's Hospital
2016
Elf Baker spreads Christmas spirit to poorly children in hospital
Christmas toy-appeal sees flurry of supporters to make it the biggest yet
Footballs swapped for sleigh bells as charity launches its Christmas toy appeal
Walker battles through brain injury to raise cash for charity
High scoring fundraisers took to the pitch for annual tournament
Oxford Children's Hospital fundraising heroes kick off 2016 efforts with charity football match
New year starts for footballing fundraiser Andrew Baker

Feature: The funding team with a £50k goal in sight for children's hospital

2015
Christmas cheer delivered to Oxford Children's Hospital
Brain-damaged man petitions to save the Headway branch that helped him
Football fundraising charity nets cash for children's hospital
U's star brings joy to young supporter
Hair today, but it will be gone by tomorrow

2014
Football fundraising charity nets cash for children's hospital
Charity kicks off latest football tournament

​2013
Latest fundraiser tots up total of £33k for children's hospital
Football tournament is big winner
Pals' goal is best children's soccer event yet

​2012
​Young footballers team up to help hospital
Team players are needed

2010
Andrew hosts latest Play2Give fundraiser
Charity champion laid low by illness

​2009
Andrew's hospital fundraiser hits £20,000 target
Teams sign up for Children's Hospital soccer tournament

2008
Tournament boosts hospital
Goal in sight for children's hospital
Teen is up for charity award
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Thames Valley Charity of the Year Established 2007 - Changing transforming and saving lives across Oxfordshire
Patrons: Dr Winston Ellis and David Johnston OBE MP

Play2Give, The Lambourn, Wyndyke Furlong, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 1UJ
Email: hello@play2give.org.uk | Telephone: 07939064308

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