New Release
Daughter of a Samurai gives her support to the UK's leading family support charity
April 2008
Akemi Solloway, daughter of an old samurai family has given her support to Home-Start's national fundraising event, The Big Tea Party, by offering two tea- themed activities. The first is a personal hour- long Japanese tea ceremony in the winning bidders own home where they and up to three of their friends will learn about the ancient tradition and then take part in their own unique tea ceremony. Akemi is also offering the chance for three women to take part in a Kimono wearing session, which includes learning how to wear and walk in a Kimono.
Home-Start - the UK's leading family support charity is holding its national fundraising event The Big Tea Party, between the 1st and 31st May 2008, to help raise thousands of pounds for families and children who are struggling to cope with one or more children under the age of five years. As part of the month- long campaign, an ebay auction has been set up to raise the profile of the campaign and much needed funds.
To start bidding please visit our website- www.home-start.org.uk/bigteaparty
where you will find details on how to view our auction, which runs from 16th- 25th May 2008.
Other ebay items include:
- VIP tour of Hamleys toy shop including; lunch, a £200 voucher and a personal shopper.
- A signed autobiography of BBC sports personality of the year- Joe Calzaghe
- Limited edition teapot watering can signed by Alan Titchmarsh
- Round of golf at St Andrews and an overnight stay at the Fairmont Hotel
And more...........
Sue Peake- Redhead, Corporate Fundraising Officer at Home-Start, said "This is the first time we have considered an e bay auction as part of our national fundraising campaign. I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of so many positive responses from companies and celebrities alike."
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Contact information:
Jo McLeish, Press and PR Officer t: 0116 258 7933; e: jmcleish@home-start.org.uk
Notes to Editors:
To register to hold a Home-Start Big Tea Party and receive your fundraising pack, visit www.home-start.org.uk/bigteaparty or call Home-Start on 0116 258 7922.
Home-Start is the UK's leading family support charity. We recruit and train volunteers to support parents with at least one child under the age of five. Our home visiting work is unique in the UK. The charity was set up in 1973 and now supports nearly 35,000 families and over 71,000 children each year. Almost 16,000 volunteers visit families in their own homes - parents supporting other parents in a variety of situations including isolation, bereavement, multiple births, illness or disability.
