Brilliant new brochures to boost community support

PRESS RELEASE                                                                             8^th March 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brilliant new brochures to boost community support

New fundraising brochures for the Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre are now available in print and on-line.

These brochures are an integral part of the centre’s local awareness and fundraising initiative to gain support from corporate organisations, clubs, groups and individuals in order to reach this year’s target of £150,000.

With no state or external funding, the centre is 100% reliant on donations and the aim is to secure enough funding to refurbish, expand and open for 50 weeks of the year.

There are two versions of the brochure – one focuses on the benefits of a fundraising partnership for corporate organisations with ideas such as nominating the centre as their Charity of the Year; and the other details how individuals can help this registered charity by becoming a fundraiser or volunteer.

Michael Kay, Director of Partnerships & Fundraising explains: “We need the local community to get behind us to help raise awareness and funds so that we can continue to provide our services for free, as well as expand and refurbish. That’s why our new brochures are so important, they will help us to deliver our message to local businesses, clubs, groups and individuals and give them ideas of how they can help us. For example, local businesses can support us through payroll giving or sponsorship schemes; clubs and groups by holding fundraising events; and individuals by donations, regular giving or taking part in sponsored events.”

To request a copy of the brochure, or for further information on how you can support the centre, please contact Michael Kay, Director of Partnerships and Fund-raising, on 07711 432491, 01903 504077 or by email michael.kay.cbcc@btconnect.com.

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Notes for editors:    

Contact for more information about the charity:

Michael Kay - Director of Partnerships & Fundraising, 07711 432491; michael.kay.cbcc@btconnect.com

Gillian Luis-Ravelo - 07778 843792; gillian.cbcc@btconnect.com

About the Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre:

The Children’s Centre is a registered charity which was founded by Octav and Marcela Botnar in memory of their daughter Camelia in 1979.  The centre was previously supported by the Nissan UK and the Camelia Botnar Foundation, however funding from both sources ceased in 2009.  The children’s centre receives no state or external funding and is 100% reliant on donations. The future aim is to secure enough funding to expand and refurbish the centre and to evaluate the possibility of opening for 50 weeks of the year.

The centre was purpose built for pre-school children especially for those with special needs and from disadvantaged homes. Now the facilities are fully inclusive for all children from 2 months to 5 years, and are free of charge. There are four nursery groups with a high staff ratio of expertly trained nursery nurses ensuring each child receives individual attention. Children with social needs and long-term medical conditions such as epilepsy, asthma and cystic fibrosis are welcome at the centre which also has sensory rooms.

The centre has close links with the local health, educational and social services (the centre act as a contact centre for children in care) authorities and assists local Colleges with their student training programme for nursery nurses, social workers and teachers.

Marathon Mission For Team Camelia Botnar

PRESS RELEASE                                                                             12^th January 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marathon mission for Team Camelia Botnar

The Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre has runners in both the London (Sunday 22^th April) and Brighton Marathons (Sunday 15^th April), and is now calling for additional runners to become part of Team Camelia Botnar.

Currently caring for 90 children, the children's centre is now entering its 33rd year of helping families across West Sussex and cares for children from as far as afield as Horsham and Chichester. A registered charity, the centre is presently open term-time only and is free of charge for pre-school children with special needs, long term medical conditions or from disadvantaged families. The centre is now completely reliant on donations and is working hard to secure enough funding to expand, refurbish, and open 50 weeks of the year.

Team Camelia Botnar currently includes Kelly Duff, Peter Littleboy and Emma Mitchell.

Kelly, who works for the Worthing Herald, is running in the London Marathon and said: “When I found out I had a place, I asked my editorial colleagues for information on local charities and after doing some research I chose to support the Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre for the wonderful work they do with special needs families”.

Peter Littleboy, who has taken part in many charity events over the past few years said of his decision to run the Brighton Marathon for the centre: “My niece attends the Camelia Botnar Centre and so I am aware of the great work that goes on and also that the need for fundraising is so important, no matter how small”.

The centre would be delighted to hear from anyone who has secured an entry in either the London or Brighton Marathons and would consider becoming part of Team Camelia Botnar.

Support can be offered in terms of promotion, awareness and assistance with raising sponsorship. Please contact Michael Kay at the Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre on 07711 432 491/01903 504 077 or by e-mail michael.kay.cbcc@btconnect.com

TEAM CAMELIA BOTNAR – Brighton Marathon – 15^th April

TEAM CAMELIA BOTNAR – London Marathon – 22^nd April

Sponsorship forms can be downloaded at www.camelia-botnar-childrens-centre.org

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Notes for Editors:                                                          

Contact for more information about the charity:

Michael Kay - Director of Partnerships & Fundraising – 01903 504 077 - 07711 432491; michael.kay.cbcc@btconnect.com

Gillian Luis-Ravelo - 07778 843792; gillian.cbcc@btconnect.com

About the Camelia Botnar Children’s Centre:

The Children’s Centre is a registered charity which was founded by Octav and Marcela Botnar in memory of their daughter Camelia in 1979.  The centre was previously supported by the Nissan UK and the Camelia Botnar Foundation, however funding from both sources ceased in 2009.  The children’s centre receives no state or external funding and is 100% reliant on donations. The future aim is to secure enough funding to expand and refurbish the centre and to evaluate the possibility of opening for 50 weeks of the year.

The centre was purpose built for pre-school children especially for those with special needs and from disadvantaged homes. Now the facilities are fully inclusive for all children from 2 months to 5 years, and are free of charge. There are four nursery groups with a high staff ratio of expertly trained nursery nurses ensuring each child receives individual attention. Children with social needs and long-term medical conditions such as epilepsy, asthma and cystic fibrosis are welcome at the centre which also has sensory rooms.

The centre has close links with the local health, educational and social services (the centre act as a contact centre for children in care) authorities and assists local Colleges with their student training programme for nursery nurses, social workers and teachers.