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Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation

In this issue -

Health & Well-Being Project
Royal visitor
Challenges and Events
Corporate and Community Support
Annual Dinner and Auction update
Interview with.....meet our residents

HEALTH & WELL-BEING PROGRAMME

Your generosity has helped us provide a whole host of benefits for our residents some notable examples being our Health & Well-Being Programme which has been running for 25 months now.

Since April 2008 the programme has delivered -

number of Health & Well-Being sessions - 1, 110
number of individual visits to the sessions - 13,017
number of people benefiting from these services - 257
Of the 257 people accessing the Health & Well-Being services, 228 were Stoll residents and 29 were ex-Service personnel living in the community.

ROYAL VISITOR

His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, visited the Foundation's fulham road site at the invitation of Eva, Head of the Warrior Programme, whose innovative classes are held on the premises. The visit caused great media interest and much excitement amongst residents and staff too!

CHALLENGES AND EVENTS

On 7^th March one of our supporters ran the Bath Half Marathon (13.1miles) to raise funds for the Foundation.

On 27^th March two supporters took part in the British Military Fitness 10k (6 miles) Challenge in Redhill to raise sponsorship for the Foundation.

On 23^rd May one supporter ran the Edinburgh Marathon (26.2 miles) for the Foundation. Kenny Mair has nearly reached his target and with your help he will exceed it. Please visit his site and sponsor him now if you can. it means so much to know you have great support and backing for your efforts. http://www.justgiving.com/Kenny-Mair

On 3^rd July Red Watch, Fulham Fire Station and local TA HQ Putney High Street are combining to raise funds for the Foundation in Bishop's Park, Fulham . ..more details to follow....

On 11 July, twelve supporters will be taking part in the Asics British 10k London Run to support the Foundation. Anyone wishing to sponsor our runners, or cheer them on, please contact the Fundraising Department.

CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

WAITROSE LONDON BRANCHES

Our thanks to the London branches of Waitrose and their Community Matters Scheme, through which a staggering £3,652 has been donated to the Foundation.

With new kitchens and bathrooms being rolled out across our housing schemes, this income has been very gratefully received. Thank you so much, WAITROSE, to you and your customers.

GOLDMAN SACHS

Goldman Sachs has again this year, jumped at the chance to spend time with our residents and have kindly offered to take a group on a social outing as one of three projects being undertaken with us. We are indebted to you, many thanks GOLDMAN SACHS!

ALEXANDRA ROSE CHARITIES

Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation has teamed up with Alexandra Rose Charities (ARC) to deliver the Big Raffle, The Rose Raffle and ARC Collection Day this year.

The Collections take place on 16^th June at the Fulham Broadway and Westfield Centres. All permits, collection buckets, stickers and badges are provided by ARC and all they ask is 10% of the collection be returned to them.

ARC Raffle tickets are now available to purchase, 50p each from the Fundraising Team at Stoll Mansions - 020 7381 7574

The Raffle cash prizes are donated by ARC with 20% of the sales returned to ARC, giving the Foundation 80% of the funds for our work. The Draw takes place on 28th October.