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The team have been busy raising funds and training, in all weathers. Here are a couple of updates to inspire us all. Well done team CKO.

Disability Sports Coach are planning on opening their 14 community centres in London in September. Funds raised will help make sure they are COVID-secure so disabled people can enjoy physical activity in a safe environment again.

Delighted that we now have an additional runner, Martynas Matimaitis. What a CKO Dream Team, working together to raise much needed funds for Disability Sports Coach. Great news.

The East End Community Foundation's Emergency Fund has supported some incredible projects and initiatives throughout the pandemic. Made in Hackney is just one of the small charities the fund has supported:

"The funding allows us to scale our service quickly and respond to the level of need rapidly, which we would not have been able to do without it. When we launched the appeal for funds, we imagined we might be making and delivering 100 emergency COVID19 meals for 2 months but realised soon the need was far greater and would be for much longer. The funding empowered us to commit to 420 meals a day for 3 months - an incredible level of service to have reached within a few weeks of deciding to launch." 

You can also take a look at this video to learn about a homeless project that charity has funded this through the emergency appeal - youtu.be/_0TEjEJEH6w

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far to our Care for our Community Campaign for the East End Community Foundation's Emergency Fund. With just two days to go, we need your help to reach our target. While lockdown may be easing, we must continue to care for our frontline workers and vulnerable people in our community. Every little bit counts #ckocares.

Did you know that in the area around our new Wenlock Works HQ…

• Just £30 funds the delivery of food, care packages, shopping and medicine collection support for a vulnerable and isolated elder?
• £500 provides support for 33 homeless people to access accommodation, coronavirus testing and food delivery?
• £1,000 equips volunteers with protective equipment to make food deliveries to 75 vulnerable residents across the East End?

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Here in our London office, we’ll be having a bake sale! I know there are some bakers out there, it’s time to show your baking prowess and bring along your delicious creations for sale!

For those of you who are not so skilled on this front, please stop by the stall to buy a cake or two.