RAG鈥檚 annual is set to begin a week-long effort to get every student and staff to donate at least 拢1 in the 鈥楪ive a pound, change a life鈥� campaign. This year all money raised will go towards three meaningful charities;聽, and .
Running from Monday 27 April to Sunday 3 May, RAG has also organized several events – like favourites Take Me Out and ComedySoc鈥檚 end-of-year RAGatouille, with new additions like Lost and Southampton Colour Run – to get you involved.
Last year The Big Give raised 拢4,649.43 meaning:
- could provide 155 Information packs for a person newly diagnosed with MND or could pay for laboratory equipment for 31 days
- (Doctors without Borders) could purify 380,550,000 litres of water or provide 37 home delivery kits helping to ensure a safe delivery at home for 185 mothers and their babies.
Jenny Bortoluzzi, RAG Officer, said of the busy and exciting week ahead,
“I’m looking forward to seeing people get involved in loads of different ways. This year is set to be a challenging yet very promising edition and we are very optimistic that we will beat our previous totals, which will make a huge difference to our charities!”
Visit the 聽for more details and a full list of everything going on,聽and come along to RAG’s聽聽on Tuesday 21 April to find out how you can volunteer.