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FundraisingFundraising Strategy
Fundraising for external charities is an important aspect of our Christian witness here in Templepatrick. In 2008/2009, the various groups in our church raised money for/donated to a range of charities that include: NSPCC, Comic Relief, Aquaculture without Frontiers (AwF), Macmillan Cancer Support, Home Start Antrim and the Simon Community.
Our Nominated Charity
The Session and Committee of the Old Presbyterian Church Templepatrick have chosen 'Aquaculture without Frontiers' as our nominated charity for 2009/2010.
AwF is incorporated in California (No. 2671553) and State and Federal tax-exempt status has been grnated. AwF (UK) is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom (Charity Commission No. 1107062).
Founded in 2004 by Michael New OBE, Aquaculture without Frontiers (AwF) is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes and supports responsible and sustainable aquaculture and the alleviation of poverty by improving livelihoods in developing countries. Aquaculture without Frontiers [AwF] is registered as a non-profit organization in the USA and Aquaculture without Frontiers (UK) [AwF (UK)] as a charity in the UK.
AwF has been established for the specific purpose of promoting and supporting responsible and sustainable aquaculture to assist in poverty alleviation through improving rural livelihoods in developing and transition countries. In its work, AwF draws on the experience of respected professionals from every relevant discipline. AwF has a large database of volunteers. AwF is unique in devoting all of its resources and attention to aquaculture; however, it does not seek to promote aquaculture in isolation, but as a component of integrated rural and coastal development plans, and of strategies to alleviate poverty.
To date, AwF has funded projects/provided assistance in 13 countries (Bangladesh, Burkino Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Haiti, Malawi, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Peru). For further information, please access the AwF website: http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/awf)
All photos courtesy of AwF
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