{"id":863,"date":"2026-07-11T17:11:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T17:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/?page_id=863"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:02:24","slug":"fundraising-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/?page_id=863","title":{"rendered":"Fundraising Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Run-for-RoW-20260711-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Run-for-RoW-20260711-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Run-for-RoW-20260711-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Run-for-RoW-20260711-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Run-for-RoW-20260711-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Run-for-RoW-20260711.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1045\" src=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13a-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13a-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13a-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13a-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13a.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1047\" src=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13b-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13b-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13b-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13b-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cherie-Great-North-Run-2026-09-13b.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Many congratulations and much thanks to Cherie, one of our partners from north-east England, who ran the Great North Run to raise money for the school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you to all those who sponsored Cherie, which achieved the amazing sum of \u00a3470! This has now been spent on much-needed desks, as shown below &#8211; a major blessing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1117\" src=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030540-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030540-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030540-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030540-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030540-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030540-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1119\" src=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030546-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030546-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030546-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030546-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030546-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030546-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1121\" src=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030552-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030552-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030552-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030552-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030552-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rockofwisdom.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/P1030552-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a list of other fundraising initiatives undertaken in the last year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three garden parties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand-made bags sold by a partner &#8211; thank you Angela!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clothing sold on Vinted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vintage jewellery sold to professional vintage buyers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second-hand books sold to professional book buyers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting the work in local churches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xx-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Give today<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We are now registered with the Charity Commission for England &amp; Wales, charity number 1219897, and are in the process of opening a charity bank account.  Until this is open, if you would like to support the work, please make bank transfers to the following account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Account name: Mrs J G Hopper; Account number: 77315065; Sort code: 01-09-54.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">100% of all the money we receive is sent to Zimbabwe to fund the school.  Thank you so much.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many congratulations and much thanks to Cherie, one of our partners from north-east England, who ran the Great North Run to raise money for the school! Thank you to all those who sponsored Cherie, which achieved the amazing sum of \u00a3470! 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