Get involved
There are many ways you can support the St George Foundation:
SBI - Small Business Initiative
Many families have lost their breadwinner to Ebola. Family sizes have increased as they care for further children orphaned by Ebola.
We have established a Small Business Initiative (SBI) where we help families set up their own businesses.
The St George Foundation identified 606 families who were considered extremely vulnerable and it was agreed that we would help these families by supporting them through our Small Business Initiative (SBI) starting with those considered to be the most vulnerable.
Our pilot intake of 30 families, all affected by Ebola, have now been trained in basic accounting business skills and we have a range of occupations from growing cassavas, to wood & charcoal selling to mechanics.
Many families are still in need and we hope to continue raising funds for this very worthy programme which enables families to create an income and become self-sufficient.
It costs just £75 to train, equip and fund a family through our Business Scheme, supporting them in becoming self-sufficient for the future.
A St George Foundation social worker is seen here providing funds to one of the caregivers involved in the scheme.
Start fundraising
Sponsored challenge: If you would like to do a sponsored event we can assist you with ideas, photographs, information and sponsorship forms. Please contact Philip Dean.
You can set up a JustGiving page and get sponsored for your event at: www.justgiving.com/stgeorgefoundation.
Sell an item on eBay: You can sell an item on eBay, and donate the money directly to the charity. For more information, see here.
Shop online! Sign up to Give as you live and when you shop online a donation will automatically be sent to the St George Foundation. For more information, see here.
Leave a legacy: Supporters are encouraged to consider leaving a legacy to the St George Foundation. For more information, please contact Philip Dean.
Corporate Partnerships
We focus on building partnerships which are mutually beneficial. We will support you and your company throughout the partnership, providing innovative ideas to engage your employees and clients and to promote the partnership.
Once we have understood your company requirements, together, we can develop a tailor-made package to suit your business objectives.
Forming a partnership with the St George Foundation can bring several benefits to your company, including:
- Fulfilment of your company's CSR objectives.
- Engagement of employees.
- Increased loyalty from clients and stakeholders, driving sales and profitability.
- Enhanced corporate reputation and positive PR coverage.
- The ability to offset charitable donations against corporation tax.
For further information, please contact Philip Dean.
Schools
We rescue orphaned children in Sierra Leone and fund them through their education at primary/secondary school and university level. We welcome the opportunity to partner with schools that wish to fundraise for these children.
As a smaller organisation, we can provide teachers and students with real time updates and communication from our pupils and their schools in Sierra Leone. We focus on building partnerships which are mutually beneficial.
We will support you and your school, college or university throughout the partnership, providing innovative ideas to engage your employees and clients and to promote the partnership.
For further information, please contact Philip Dean.
Hoodies
Buy our Leavers Hoodies: £5 per adult hoodie sold goes directly to the St George Foundation.
Fundraising events
A non-uniform day?
Sponsored event? Lou Taylor ‘HAIR CUT CHALLENGE’ raised £1000 having his dreadlocks cut off!
Supermarket bag packing? (Supported by the charity)
Street bucket collection? (Supported by the charity)
Volunteering
We are always looking for volunteers to support our fundraising initiatives. If you are able to support we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Philip Dean.
