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The trustees of The Rob George Foundation never grow tired of hearing how the Foundation can really ‘make a difference … one individual at a time’ to young people across the UK. This is especially true of our Aim 1 grantees – To provide practical and/or financial support to young people with life threatening or … Continued
We would like to thank all our wonderful and loyal friends and supporters for another fantastic year of fundraising and grant-making, ensuring that The Rob George Foundation has continued to achieve their key objectives in helping young people across the UK. We live in challenging times, but the kindness and generosity and good will of … Continued
All I want for Christmas is… To win £5,000 in the make a smile lottery Super Draw! This guaranteed prize is up for grabs on top of all the other weekly prizes, so the odds are definitely in your favour! Please click on the link below to buy your tickets AND help support The Rob … Continued
£5,000 MUST BE WON in make a smile lottery’s brand-new Super Draw!! Boost your chances of winning this incredible sum and see if you will be celebrating this Christmas a whole lot richer and supporting The Rob George Foundation in the process! The draw will take place on Friday 20th December. To purchase your tickets, … Continued
We’re so proud to acknowledge over ten years of the Rob George Foundation and the incredible support it’s provided to more than 1,600 young people across the UK! Next May marks the tenth anniversary of our largest fundraising event – the unforgettable John O’Groats to Land’s End (JOGLE) cycle ride, where sixteen dedicated riders raised … Continued
Rob’s Big Walk 2024 took place on Sunday 11th August. Again, kindly organised by Ellisons Solicitors, we are delighted to confirm that this ever-popular annual event raised circa £2k! Pip George, Chairman of Trustees, said: “Once again, our thanks go to Team Ellisons, ably led by Chris Harvey, for organising this popular RGF fundraising event. … Continued
After nine gruelling days of walking and many blisters, RGF Trustee Glen made it to the end of the Thames Path, having covered 195.2 miles and 450.6k steps. Starting from the source of the river near Kemble in Gloucestershire, Glen tracked the river right the way to the Thames Barrier, passing through a number of … Continued
How about this! “Hello! My name is Liane; I’m the mum of Max, who is 3 years old. I just want to say a massive thank you to the Rob George Foundation!! You awarded us a grant for an iPad for Max. Max is absolutely in his element with his new iPad. It has made … Continued
RGF grantee, Erin, represented Northern Ireland on Double MIni Trampoline at the Scalibuscup in Santarém Portugal, back in July as part of the Northern Ireland trampoline squad. She qualified for the finals in fifth place out of over 80 competitors from around the world and finished eighth overall which was an amazing result for this … Continued
Rob’s love of golf is well documented, so it comes as no surprise that the annual RGF Golf Day occupies an incredibly special place in our fundraising diary. As with previous years, The RGF Golf Day 2024 did not disappoint. The weather was kind, and everyone had a great day of golf and comradery. Thanks … Continued
As updates go, this is quite cool! Telemark skier Jasmin Taylor (Jaz) has been in touch to share the wonderful news that she is Overall World Cup Champion 2024 and Sprint World Cup Champion 2024. Not only that, but she is also currently ranked number one in the world in the general standings and sprint … Continued
We recently shared George’s inspiring story of resilience and determination. After battling severe aplastic anaemia, which took away his ability to play sports, George has made it his mission each year to take on a physical challenge to prove he’s stronger than ever. This year, he set his sights on a nonstop 450km cycle ride … Continued