2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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Living the Dream Trust

Living the Dream Barking and Dagenham is the borough's charitable trust inspired by the Olympics. It aims to help support aspiring athletes of Barking and Dagenham live their dream and reach the 2012 Olympics.

The Trust is responsible for raising money through various means such as donations, grants and fundraising events.

The money is then distributed to local talented athletes to help them develop their sporting talent, assist with associated costs including training, international travel to competitions, equipment and kit.

Committee

The Committee consists of the following:

Jeremy West, West and Coe (Chair)
Teresa Parish, Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club
Debbie Moore, Barking and Dagenham Sports Council (Vice Chair)
Steve Thompson, Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club (Treasurer)
Karen West-Whylie, Barking and Dagenham Council
Joan Brandon, Volunteer Bureau
Derek Johnson MBE, Johnson Stevens Agencies Limited
Tim Sanders, Hewett Fresh Wharf Estates Limited
Trevor Wells, Havering Mayesbrook Athletic Club
Mark Kass, East London Small Business Centre
Barry Kirk, Barking and Dagenham Post
Tom Fitzhenry, registered Osteopath

How can you help?

There are many ways you can help our home grown sporting heroes reach their ultimate goal of competing for their country at London 2012.

Make a donation (individual, organisation or company)
Become a Friend of the Trust by making a monthly donation
Attend a fundraising event
Sponsor an event or donate a raffle prize
Become a Gateway to the Games Volunteer and help the trust
Organise a fundraising event or do a sponsored activity for Living the Dream

If you would like to find out more information about the trust, or to make a donation, please contact Teresa Parish at Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club.

Tel: 020 8984 9748

Mobile: 07814 136 920

Email: livingthedreambandd@hotmail.co.uk|

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