Crowdfunding Appeal For Sporting Event
Super Saturday of Sport need public to help sponsor them
The organiser of Chiswick’s Super Saturday of Sport has appealed to the public to help with crowdfunding for the event in July.
Kirsten Lonsdale, who spearheaded Super Saturday of Sport in Chiswick as a legacy of the London Olympics, is also talking with local businesses to raise sponsorship for the event. She is looking for £6,000 to cover the operational costs of staging the event.
Hounslow Council, which has provided funding for the free community day on Turnham Green for the last two years will not be sponsoring the event this year and will redirect the funds towards a similar event in Feltham in June.
Kirsten said she was disappointed at the withdrawal of funds but still intends to go ahead with the event on July 16th.She has now created a crowdfunding page.
If she hits the target she will hire a climbing wall for the event which will continue to be free to the public. Last year over 8,000 people took part in the free day of sport. It has now expanded to Harrow and Feltham.
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“I can’t let the event go now because Chiswick families have come to expect it. I am prepared to take the financial risk of running the event in the hope that I can attract local sponsors to cover the operational expenses. Already Sworn & Co have pledged their financial sponsorship for Super Saturday and I need to find a few more businesses to get behind it too.”
Pic - Kelly Reeves from 2015 Super Saturday
Super Saturday of Sport was a finalist in the 2015 national Pride of Sport awards for its contribution to the community. It began as a small children’s event in 2013 in Chiswick to inspire young people to find their sporting passion and expanded to include adult activities in 2014.
Businesses interested in sponsoring Super Saturday of Sport in Chiswick should contact Kirsten directly on Kirsten@superinspired.co.uk or 07957417704
Pic - Kelly Reeves
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February 25, 2016
