Laptops for Schools
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In recent weeks the JTYAF has provided almost £4000 to local schools to provide laptops and ipads to disadvantaged young people who do not have access to devices at home.
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Bushcraft and much more for Pupils at St Michaels
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The JTYAF is delighted to support an outdoor adventure day for all 160 Year 6 pupils at St Michael’s Middle School.
Read MoreMess Tent for Christchurch Explorer Scouts
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4 units of Christchurch Explorer Scouts will have a Mess Tent of their very own thanks to the JTYAF. The Mess Tent will provide a base for their residential trips and a space where activities can be managed.
Read MoreAll Terrain Wheelchairs for D of E Dorset
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The JTYAF is delighted to support the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Dorset and has recently made a contribution of almost £1500 towards the purchase of 2 Paratreker All Terrain wheelchairs.
Read MoreGet Fit with the JK House 12 Days of Fitness
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Get into Christmas and Get Fit with the 12 Days of Christmas Fitness Challenge with our friends at JK House Training. They are kindly supporting the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) with this event.
Read MoreVirtual Santa Fun Run - £400 Raised and Emma Wins the Best Costume
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Huge thanks to everyone who took part in our first ever Virtual Santa Fun Run and helped to raise a fantastic £400.
Read MoreThank You JK House!
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A very big thank you is being sent to JK House Training Centre who have kindly sponsored our first Virtual Santa Fun Run.
Read MoreEssential Equipment for Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets.
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We were delighted to support Bournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marine Cadets with funding to purchase essential equipment for adventure training and for the residential and expedition element of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.
Read MoreTall Ships Adventure
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On the 19th October, amidst the trickiest of times, a group of previous Year 8 pupils from St Michael's Middle School, set sail on the voyage of a lifetime with the Tall Ships Youth Trust thanks to the JTYAF
Read MoreAiming for £3000 for 3 Great Charities
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Patrick was a member of this year’s Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course 20 and together with a team of his friends is working on a joint initiative to raise money to benefit 3 great charities that they see as close to home.
Read MoreNew Flute for Talented Musician
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A talented young flautist has received a bursary to help with the purchase of a new flute.
Read MoreSupport the JTYAF while you shop - AmazonSmile
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Join AmazonSmile and support the JTYAF while you do your Christmas shopping - it won’t cost you a penny and AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price of eligible purchases to the JTYAF!
Read MoreLest we forget: Honouring John and all those who have laid down their lives for our country
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Thank you to Dorset Biz News for this fabulous tribute to John and his Foundation.
Read MoreOver £1000 raised at Crane Valley's 3 Captain's Charity Day
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is honoured to be supported as ‘Charity of the Year’ by the three Captains at Crane Valley Golf Club. Their recent Captains Charity Fun Day was a huge success and raised an incredible £1045 for the JTYAF!
Read More#DeclutterAndDonate
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If you are looking for a safe way to support our work in the community? Thanks to @VMGiving and @Ziffit you can now donate your unwanted books, games, CDs and DVDs from your home. Turn your unwanted clutter into donations.
Read MoreLorraine Finney’s Photography Exhibition Raises over £500 for the JTYAF
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was honoured to be chosen as the recipient charity for the recent Lorraine Finney Fine Art Photography Exhibition and absolutely delighted to be presented with a cheque for £532.63.
Read MoreVirtual Nijmegen Raises over £500!
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Junior Leader Lachlan completed the Virtual Nijmegen March in aid of the JTYAF.
Read MoreJunior Leaders Raise almost £10,000 for the JTYAF!
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We can’t thank the Junior Leaders on Course 21 enough for almost £10,000 that they have raised for John’s Foundation. At this challenging time for charities with events cancelled and fundraising so difficult, the Junior Leaders efforts are more crucial than ever this year.
Read MoreMorven Smashes Fundraising Target with 22K Swim Challenge
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Morven took part in this year’s Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course and as part of the course organised a fundraiser for John’s Foundation. She absolutely smashed her fundraising target of £250, raising an incredible £866.25.
Read MoreJason Raises over £500 with a Half Marathon Hike!
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Our thanks and congratulations to Jacob who completed his half marathon hike in 4 hours, 20 minutes and 17 seconds carrying a 32lb bergen!.
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