CHALLENGES In February 2000, to mark the Millenium, Piers and I embarked on our first charity challenge cycling 450 miles through Rajasthan in India raising money for the National Deaf Children's Society. It was an unforgettable adventure, giving us our first taste of fundraising and my first real experience of a foreign culture. We relished the challenge of the expedition, setting ourselves goals in training and fundraising until we had crossed the finish line and reached our targets. Joined by 92 other charity challenge cyclists we also made some life long friends. I was hooked on all aspects and upon my return I signed up to run the New York marathon for Get Kids Going that November. The PSA are happy to be linked with the charity challenge company Across The Divide who run some incredible 'Just Events' offering you an unforgettable trip and the chance to raise valuable funds in the process. Set yourself a challenge and sign up for one today! Taking part in a charity challenge can certainly be a life changing experience and by undertaking a challenge for SIAB you know that the funds you raise can give hope to a poor, orphan, vulnerable or disaster affected child. SIGNED UP? ……..Next Step: GETTING SPONSORED |
EVENTS
Click on the CALENDAR to see which events SIAB are hosting or taking part in. SIGNED UP? ……..Next Step: GETTING SPONSORED |
SIAB / PSA EVENTSCYCLE DAY RIDESThroughout the year, the SIAB and PSA team organise Cycle Day Rides in association with Rock and Road Cycles of Yeovil. Cycle Day Rides are quick fundraisers, run with the sole purpose of getting people out on their bikes and bringing riders together in a sociable day whilst raising some SIAB funds. The rides are split into two separate routes of a shorter ride approx. 30 miles and a longer 70+ miler to suit abilities, and fitness levels! The shorter rides are accompanied by a support van whilst on the longer routes the cyclists are self-sustained. Fundraising: by entry fee or through GETTING SPONSORED  CYCLE CHALLENGES Click a logo for Press Release 
SIGNED UP? ……..Next Step: GETTING SPONSORED HOME FARM FESTHome Farm Fest, held in June every year is SIAB's single biggest fundraiser. Held at the SIAB headquarters on Home Farm in Chilthorne Domer, Home Farm Festival is a weekend full of live music, food and fundraising. From 2006 - 2011 Home Farm Festivals has raised almost £85,000 thanks to the generosity of musicians, suppliers, technicians and volunteers who all donate their time and resources in order to keep our overheads to an absolute minimum. |
CALENDARYou can access the SIAB Calendar from this Link |
GETTING SPONSOREDThe most effective way of getting sponsored for SIAB is online through the Virgin Money Giving SIAB account. Donating through Virgin Money Giving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your payment details are safe with Virgin Money Giving – they will never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate via credit/debit card, they will send your money directly to SIAB and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer, adding an extra 28p to every £1 donated! So...... it's the most efficient way to donate - you raise more, you save time and you reduce the administration costs for us. Easy! So, you've taken the plunge and signed up for an event/challenge to raise funds for SIAB…brilliant…now it's time to start collecting sponsorship. |
RECYCLE FOR SIABNowadays, even your recycling can help fund SchoolBags. The process is simple:Register on the Recycle4Charity page and choose SIAB as your beneficiary. Order your free post envelopes or free post box (for 50 items). Send your empty ink jet cartridges, laser toners old mobile phones back to Recycle4Charity SIAB receives £1 for every ink jet cartridge, up to £5 for every laser toner and up to £30 for every phone.  |
GIVE A CAR
 
 Your car is sent to scrap or auction. We then donate all the proceeds, after administrative costs, to a charity of your choice. We send you a receipt for your donation, and so will the charity. Both of these receipts should arrive within 6 weeks. Every car is different, but they all will create a valuable donation. If your car's roadworthy, we may be able to raise much more by selling it at auction. We deal with hundreds of cars, so we know how to get the best value – often trade prices which are higher than private sales. |
RAISE E'FUNDS - EBAYeBay for Charity is an easy way for buyers and sellers on eBay.co.uk to support their favourite charities. Buyers can shop for items knowing they're supporting a good cause, be it an everyday bargain or a special auction. Sellers, whether they're individuals or businesses, can donate a percentage from any sale to a charity of their choice and add Gift Aid to their donations. Save SIAB as your favourite CLICK HERE and get buying and selling. |
RAISE E'FUNDS - EVERYCLICKRegister with everyclick on the SIAB page and every time you surf the internet through the everyclick search engine SIAB receives 0.1 pence. "everyclick" is vital...Sign up today and join the 70 other everyclickers. Amount raised to date: £200 (Sept 2011)  |
RAISE E'FUNDS - EASY FUNDRAISINGChoose from over 2000 of the UK's best-known retailers including many popular names such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lewis and HMV, and when you shop using the links on our site up to 15% from every purchase you make is donated to the cause you choose to nominate. It doesn't cost a penny extra to shop and raise funds for your cause using our site, and as many retailers now give extra discounts when you buy online, you can even save money! Register for the SIAB HERE |
OUR VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are a hugely important part of the SIAB pie. They embrace the spirit of our mission with an abundance of enthusiasm and good will. |
CORPORATE COMPANIESThere are many ways in which your company/business can get involved in supporting the work we carry out at School in a Bag. By supporting SIAB, your company will be helping to change a child's future all around the world. You can feel proud that you are entering into a partnership which is mutually beneficial and very rewarding.  The benefits to your company: How You Can Help Us Help Others: - Use Recycle4Charity within your work place - Locate SIAB collection tins around the offices - Volunteer at any of the SIAB organised events or bring in your work force to help pack SchoolBags. The key to your support is to map out a plan which is relevant to you and set yourselves amount of money you aspire to raise/number of SchoolBags you wish to fund. SIAB can provide you with fundraising ideas and promotional material to help you along the way! See how the business Junction24 is supporting the Piers Simon Appeal. |
CORPORATE GROUPS / TRUSTS / CHARITIESThe SIAB team are indebted to the organisations that support our program. With their continued volunteering support and financial assistance SIAB are able to help poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children and give hope to a child's future. If you are involved in a Trust, Foundation, Group or Charity and would like to know more about SIAB or book a time for a SIAB presentation, please contact us at: info@schoolinabag.org |
SEND A GIFT CARDNow you can buy your friends, family, colleagues and loved ones a gift that keeps on giving, simply by sending them a School in a Bag Gift Card.  The recipient of the SchoolBag will receive a gift that will provide hope for their future and enable them to write, draw, colour, calculate, express themselves and above all learn. |
COUNTER COLLECTION TINSDo you run or work in a shop, catering van, office, cafeteria or anywhere where over the counter money is exchanged?If so, please consider having a SIAB collection tin on your counter for people to drop their loose change or make donations. Filled up, a typical collection tin raises approximately £25.  If you would like a SIAB counter collection tin please contact: info@schoolinabag.org or call 01935 849160 |
There are a multitude of events out there ready for you to sign up for or attend - often the hardest part is choosing which one to do. From walks, hikes and treks through to runs, triathlons, adventure races and swims there is something for everybody. And if there isn't, why not tailor make your own event to help raise funds for School in a Bag?.
Entry: A place on a challenge is secured by an entry fee - this covers the costs of x2 bespoke cycle tops.
Without their dedication and time, SIAB would cease to function in the same capacity, particularly during any of the SIAB run events where our body of volunteers are vital to the smooth running of the operation.