OTR Supporter Newsletter relaunch!🌞

Welcome to the OTR supporters newsletter

We are pleased to be kickstarting our supporter newsletter! We will share service news, information about where your donations are going, and event ideas. We really appreciate your ongoing support. All fundraising efforts help us improve the quality and quantity of our services. Thank you for making a difference to the lives of young people.

Introducing Leilah

At OTR, we are expanding our team and growing our services. Our Comms Team recently welcomed Leilah King, Fundraising Manager (Supporters). Leilah is on hand as the first point of contact for OTR supporters. We asked Leilah what her desert island essentials are to hear more about her!

Desert Island Essentials

Book - Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, Audre Lorde - Lorde has inspired me over the years. I recommend her poetry and prose. Zami is an autobiographical book exploring her experience growing up as a black lesbian in 1930s Harlem.
Record - Prada, Arca - I recently discovered Arca, a non-binary music artist.
Film - 'Offside' Jafar Panahi - I recommend this movie for football fans! Currently, Iranian female fans are prohibited from accessing games in Iran. Offside is a humorous and political story about a group of female fans who try to sneak in to watch a game.
Luxury - My cat Frankie - A lovable rogue, she's around three years old. She helped me through Lockdown.

Be part of #teamotr - sign up today!

We have great a opportunity for our supporters! Join us at the Bristol Half, or 10K (25th September) or Bath Half (16th October) this year to take on a challenge and fundraise for OTR! We have free charity places available for all three races! We are really keen for organizations to enter a company team or for supporters to enter individually. Apply today for your free place before they all go! Click here to join #teamotr.

If you have a different fundraising idea in mind, which could be walking or a comedy night, we can help you find an event that works for you!

Fundraising Tip: Summer Party

Are you hosting a summer party with colleagues or friends? Why not fundraise for OTR at your event? This is a great way to show your support for OTR and raise awareness. Your party could include a raffle, auction, donation entry fee, and dancing competition! Please get in touch to reserve an OTR card reader machine for your event.

Awareness days for your calendar

World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September. The global awareness campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness, support and empower people affected by suicide.

World Mental Health Day 10th October. The theme of this year's World Mental Health Day, is 'Mental health in an unequal world'.

If you are planning to host a fundraising event around any of these awareness days then speak to Leilah and OTR can provide useful resources and materials.

Stay in touch!

To help your fundraising efforts and stay in touch between our newsletters send me an email or give me a call on 07494479829. I’m on hand to support all of your events and fundraising queries.

We always appreciate your feedback, please fill out this short survey to let us know what you’d like to hear more about, or what you need support with. You can also use the form to send in any photos of your events or share your story and experience of your fundraising journey. We would love to hear from you!

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