Oxfam is 69!

It is the 69th Anniversary of Oxfam!
Find out why the SOFTys do what they do by having a look at this slideshow....
Oxfam statistics slideshow

Fast for Ramadan!!

The lovely Vic Casambros and Jamie Robertson from the Students' Union are taking part in Ramadan this year to raise awareness for our Muslim students while raising cash for the SOFTys!! Go on, sponsor them today!!

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.co​m/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/sh​owFundraiserProfilePage.action​?userUrl=JudyOBrien

Interesting podcast showing how safe schools and education can reduce the impact of disasters

Found this and thought it was interesting in relation to what we are trying to do with the SOFTys....
Take a look!

http://www.unicef.org/education/index_58536.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Jx

SOFTy Cricket Match POSTPONED!!

Unfortunately, due to several of the Staffs Uni team having exams, Sunday's SOFTy cricket match has now been postponed....
New date and time To Be Confirmed!!
Jx

SOFTy Cricket Match

On Sunday 15th May there will a Charity Cricket Match in aid of the SOFTys!

Venue : Milford Hall Cricket Club , Main Road, Milford, Stafford, ST17 0UL

Teams ; Staffordshire University ‘v’ Milford Hall Cricket Club

Match starts – 1.30pm

There will be food available to purchase with all money raised going to Oxfam and the SOFTys!

Everyone welcome!

Contact me for more info or ring SOFTy Chairman Hifsa on 07825 400099

Big thanks!!

A great big thank you from all of the SOFTys and SOFTys Star Mick the Vic!

This morning we have exceded our total, reaching £1020 to go towards our main fund!
This is fantastic news and we are incredibly grateful for all of your support - THANK-YOU!!

The JustGiving site will still be open for another week and every little bit really does help so feel free to keep giving those pennies!!

Jx

Happy Monday!

Good morning and welcome to another week of sunshine (hopefully!).

We are now only £20 away from reaching Mick the Vic's total for running the Lichfield Half Marathon in just 2 hours!

Go on, start your week off well and donate a few pennies - you know you want to! ;-)

Jx

Nearly there!

We are now only £30 away from reaching our fundraising target for Mick's Half Marathon - go on, help us make it worthwhile for Mick and see if you've got a few pennies to throw in the pot!
Big thanks as always!
Jx

Only £80 to go!

Big thanks to a lovely colleague for making her donation yesterday (you know who you are!), bringing our total to £920..... we only need £80 more to reach our target so come on people, dig deep!!
Jx

New SOFTys logo!

Good morning!
A treat for a Tuesday morning.... our new logo for the SOFTys designed by Staffs Uni graduate Ed Kopczyk - thanks Ed!!

Wow, looking good!

As of this morning, Mick the Vic's JustGiving page has reached 36% of its total - help us get to 100%.....
http://www.justgiving.com/Mick-Williams

It's for a really great cause and us SOFTys will be ever so grateful!!

Have a wonderful week!

Mick's (half!) Marathon!

On Sunday 1st May 2011, Staffordshie University Chaplian Mick Williams has agreed to run the Lichfield half marathon in aid of the SOFTys.

We are incredibly grateful and will begin shaking pots to gather sponsorship soon - Look out for the SOFTys!

10:30am, Sunday 1 May 2011 King Edwards Leisure Centre, Kings Hill, Lichfield, WS14 9DE

Event Profile

Distance:	13.1 miles
Surface:	Road
Route:	Point to point
Setting:	Town and rural
Profile:	Flat/Undulating
Water stations:	Every 5km
Distance Markers:	Every Mile
Traffic free?	No