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29EventsMay 17-23, 2010United Kingdom Edition B ridge2Aid is on the look- out for adventurous sup- porters to make a real difference this year and next; so whether you want to volunteer your time on the Dental Volun- teer Programme, or fancy living a ‘life less ordinary’ by jumping from a perfectly good plane in a tandem skydive – there is some- thing for you! “There are so many great op- portunities available now,” said CEO Mark Topley. “Whatever the financial trends bring, we have a commitment to working with the poor and marginalised in Tanzanian society, and we want to continue making a dif- ference. To achieve this, we need the continued support from indi- viduals, companies and practic- es in the UK, and we want them to have as much fun as possible along the way!” How can you help? Well, the following challenges ex- ist for the adventurous out there: Tandem skydive (12 June), Nightrider cycle around London (19 June), It’s a Knockout (3 July), London 10k (11 July), Climb Kili- manjaro (1-11 October). In other practical ways, Bridge2Aid can benefit if you: 1. Recycle your ink cartridges, toners and mobile phones with The Recycling Factory (www. therecyclingfactory.com) 2. Host a dinner party and raise money with Dinner4Good (www.dinner4good.com) 3. Purchase goods online by first visiting www.buy.at/ bridge2aid 4. Change your internet search engine to Everyclick (www. everyclick.com) If you would like to support Bridge2Aid and find out more about any of these opportuni- ties, please contact fundraising co-ordinator Kerry Dutton on 07881 912060, or email kerry@ bridge2aid.org. For other ways to support Bridge2Aid, please visit www.bridge2aid.org About the charity Bridge2Aid (B2A) is a dental and community development charity working in the Mwanza region of North West Tanzania. We started full scale operations in 2004 and work closely with the Tanzanian Government to deliver aspects of their dental strategy. We operate a not-for-profit dental clinic in the city of Mwanza (Hope Dental Centre), and have a community development programme for the disabled community based at Bu- kumbi Care Centre. Our focus is sustainability – empowering local people to im- prove their own lives over the long-term. The four key aspects of Bridge2Aid’s vision are: • To provide primary dental care and oral health education to communities in Tanzania • To train local health personnel to provide emergency dentistry to rural communities • To care for and empower the poor and marginalised in Tan- zanian society • To provide opportunities for UK dental professionals and others to use their skills to serve Tanzania, as locums or participants on the Dental Vol- unteer Programme (DVP) DT A break from the norm If you want the opportunity to get out of your comfort zone, why not try a Bridge2Aid fundraising challenge? skydive for charity with Bridge2Aid msc_ad_source_uk.pdf 1 03/08/2009 15:21:59