These days gaining support for any good cause can be difficult, and yet its not to do with the fact that we are an un generous nation, or that in this economic climate people have stopped giving.
It merely the fact that there are so many worthwhile causes out there all competing for your support, that getting peoples attention soon becomes the biggest problem.

So here at EFT we have chosen a couple of less heard of cause's to support in different ways and to let you know why in the hope that you may want to consider supporting them yourself.

First up we have "Team Lewis"
from their page
"Team Lewis are group of friends and family that was formed in memory of 4 year old Lewis O'Neill and also to raise funds for the Acorns Children's Hospice. We have a 10 year plan that will take us around the World to face some of the Worlds most difficult challenges. We also have the Team Lewis Football Team that plays every 2 years in the Lewis O'Neill Charity Cup so far we have played Aston Villa twice .We hope to raise as much as we can and with the support of others we can do it."

They are trying to raise as much money as possible and spend all year fundraising for Acorns.

You can follow them on Facebook at

or give at
http://www.justgiving.com/lewisoneill

there is also going to be the

Team Lewis v Blues All Stars

click below to find out more.



Which brings us onto the "The Acorns Children's Hospice"

By supporting Team Lewis this helps the Hospice, however we also support by advertising and being involved where needed with Rod Alcorn and the fans party that take place before every game at Wembley.

All money raised at the fans party goes straight to the Hospice.

So who are they???


Established in 1988, Acorns Children's Hospice Trust is a registered charity offering a network of care for life limited and life threatened children and young people, and their families, across the heart of England.  These children and young people are not expected to reach adulthood and require specialist care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Acorns is currently supporting nearly 600 children and 800 families, including those who are bereaved.

Acorns is the only organisation that provides this level of care to these vulnerable youngsters whilst offering a range of  support services to the whole family to help them cope at every stage of their child's life and beyond into bereavement.


Acorns provide crucial care and support for these children and their families and it is only made possible by the generosity of people like you!


and finally for now Stone Cross St George.

Stone Cross based in West Bromwich aim to have the biggest St Georges day parade in the world.
Year on year its growing and in 2010 they had aver 25,000 people march the 1.8 mile route (although it did feel a little longer then that, but was good fun!)

This parade can only keep going with public support. People come from all over the Uk to march, bringing friends and family with them. The council will not provide any support for this parade so the entire event is funded from fundraising and donations.

you can find out more on Facebook


Whilst on route they collect money to fund the next one and for charity, a really good day out for the family and for making new friends.


Sarah Also personally over the last few years by Jumping out of a plane, organising funday's and charity calendars has raised money for the CF Trust and for Mind.