News Archive for March 2008

Splashathon 2008 - lets try to make £10,000

Puddle Ducks are delighted to announce they will be supporting Tommy’s, the baby charity by taking part in their annual event, Splashathon.

What is Splashathon?

• Tommy’s Splashathon is a national, community based event, that encourages parents to take their babies and toddlers swimming, whilst also raising funds for Tommy’s, the baby charity

• Hundreds of swim schools, swimming pools and individuals around the UK hold a Splashathon event each year in May and June

• Splashathon is for parents with babies and young children

• Participants raise sponsorship money for their ‘Splash’ by undertaking a challenge Splashathon 2008 is sponsored by swim wear company Splash About

The event has been running for 8 years and has successfully raised over £800k in total for Tommy’s work. 2007 was the most successful Splashathon ever with a total of £190,000 raised and 550 splash events held nationwide.

Who is Tommy’s, the baby charity?

Tommy’s exists to save babies’ lives because right now in the UK one in four women loses a baby during pregnancy or birth. We fund research at our centres in Manchester, London and Edinburgh and provide information on the causes and prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth. By 2030 we want to halve the number of babies who die during pregnancy and birth. For further details please view the tommy’s website www.tommys.org

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Posted on 17th March 2008