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Alumni Review 2011 - 2012

From the co-ordinator...

Dear KEEN alumni and friends,

Hello and welcome to the latest instalment of KEEN’s Alumni Review! 2011-12 has been another action packed year, in which new activi-ties (getting into the swing of KEEN golf, having a hoot at GrEAT Owl night, getting our groove on at the KEEN fashion show!) comple-mented tried and tested classics. Please flick through this year’s An-nual Review for a full account of the amazing times we’ve had!

Personally I’m still struggling to get to grips with the fact that this year, as part of my job for which I am paid, I’ve sung songs, climbed walls, been on giant inflatable obstacle courses, dressed up, played sport, travelled, been bowling, had campfires, captured flags, es-caped dinosaurs and landed on the moon. It’s been an incredible experience and honour to direct such an fantastic organisation for a year and I’m sad to leave. But in next year’s co-ordinator, Nathan Webster (see right), I know we have found an energetic, hugely competent and inspiring leader for the future, and I am certain KEEN will have its best ever year in 2012-13 (when KEEN will be 25)!

Finally, I would like to invite all of you in a position to do so, to help KEEN secure its future by making a donation to the charity so that we can continue our work in providing opportunities for children with special needs. Even a small amount can make a vast differ-ence to what we are able to do – please see the reverse of this re-view for details.

All the very best, and remember that you’re always welcome to pop in if you’re in and around Oxford, simply email keen@keenoxford.org and say hi!

Chris Jones KEEN Co-ordinator 2011-12

READ ALL ABOUT IT! HEADLINE NEWS FROM 2011-12!

In September 2011 KEEN moved into brand new premises in the heart of Oxford: central, easily accessible to volunteers—a vast improvement!

Undeterred by wind and rain, KEEN celebrated the its annual Olympic games indoors this year! As usual, the excitement was palpable, enhanced by guest appearances from the Oxford University Air Squadron, Lord Mayor Alan Armitage, and BBC

South TV newsreader Geraldine Peers!

For its 25th Anniversary year, KEEN is planning a major publicity and fundraising extravaganza, involv-ing cycling and kayaking from Oxford to Paris! Watch this space!

KEEN’s online profile has been seriously revamped! Follow us on YouTube, twitter, our new stream-lined Facebook page, and watch this space for a new im-proved website!

Donations made by individuals are vital for KEEN. Around a third of KEEN's revenue comes from small donations. This is particularly important in the current climate and any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. With just a small donation you could contribute towards an-other fun-filled and action packed year at KEEN!

There are many different ways you can donate to KEEN. If you would like to help us continue running amazing ses-sions for so many children and young people you can:

go to www.justgiving.com/keen/

set up a direct debit or transfer funds to: 40-52-40

00017531

make a cheque payable to ‘KEEN’ and send to the ad-

dress below

If you’re thinking of participating in a fundraising event for KEEN—please get in touch! We can supply you with a KEEN T-shirt, sponsorship forms and contacts to get you as many potential sponsors and supporters as possible.

How your support can help KEEN

£3 will buy face paints for 10 children at Zig-Zag

£5 will pay for the squash at Allsorts for a term

£20 will pay for materials for an evening of science ex-periments at KEEN Teens

£100 funds one of GrEAT’s legendary pub quiz evenings

£500 will fund the annual KEEN Olympics, including large marquee tents and medals for all participating

athletes

16-17 Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DH 01865 264173, keen@keenoxford.org, www.keenoxford.org

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