Charity American Tournament in aid of SOS Ecuador – 6th June 6.30pm
3 June 2016, by Katie Leppard
A little over a month ago on April 16th an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 shook Ecuador’s northwestern coast. This is the worst catastrophe Ecuador has endured in four decades with 655 fatalties, 5,000 injuries, 29,000 people made homeless and about 1500 buildings, including homes, hospitals and schools destroyed or severely damaged. The cost to rebuild has been estimated at between $2bn-$3bn.
Mark King, a relatively new member of our tennis club whose wife is from Ecuador got in touch recently and nominated SOS Ecuador for this years chosen charity. And how could we refuse?
SOS Ecuador, a crowdfunding initative organised by Ecuadorian students in the United Kingdom, with the support of the Ecuadorian Embassy has already raised over £50,000 but so much more is required. Every penny raised goes directly to those affected. For more details about the cause please go to: crowdfunder.co.uk/sos-ecuador.
How can you help? Put the date in your diary and come to our charity American Tournament on the evening of 6th June at 6.30pm and support Mark and our chosen charity. The cost is £10 to enter. This is an extremely worthy cause for a country that is in desperate need.
We also have an auction and raffle running. Auction items are as follows:
- Sports Massage with Amanda Lewis. Amanda is an Oxford and Swindon based sports massage therapist. Always on the go with a busy business, we are very grateful to Amanda for donating to our worthy cause. Bids start at £40
- Pilates Course (6 sessions) or one session Physiotherapy/ Sports Massage kindly donated by Cath Hooton of Ox Physio based in Summertown. Bids start at £55
- One hour reflexology treatment with Michele Jacobs in the comfort of your own home. Bids start at £25
- NOLTC Holiday Camp – 5 consecutive half days full of fun and activity just for the juniors kindly donated by Chris Hampton. Bids start at £50
- NOLTC Adult & Student School of Tennis – 1 day (in a group) with award winning coach Chris Hampton Bids start at £30
- Following one of the oldest traditions in Oxford – A high table dinner for two at Harris Manchester College. You will be accompanied by one of the college fellows and will have a short tour of the college afterwards. Day to be set on a mutually convenient date (between October and December 2016 – term time). Bids start at £70
- A game of real tennis at Merton College with our Chairman (you lucky things!)- we can accept up to 3 separate bids for a fabulous game of doubles – Bid as much as you like!
- Two hour individual coaching session with Dave Rooney, thank you Dave. Bids start at £50
- Two hours of coaching (during the hours of 09.00-16.00 Tuesday to Friday) with Tom Francis, thank you Tom. Bids start at £60
- A 3 hour Indian cooking class in your own home. All the ingredients will be brought by the cook and you get to keep all the lovely food you’ve made. Bids start at £50
Bid high everyone!
