Dons Local Action Group

This week our wonderful volunteers have been helping out Santa 🎅🏻 They walked alongside the Morden Rotary Club Christmas sleigh as it’s been out and about, collecting money for local charities, including DLAG, and spreading some festive cheer 🎄 Thank you very much to all of Santa’s elves 🌟 #charity #festivecheer

Our volunteers were joined by two of AFC Wimbledon’s men’s first team yesterday, James Furlong and Isaac Ogundere. The players were amazed to see how much our volunteers do to support the local community. James said: “it was was my first time helping out at Dons Local Action Group and it’s been a real eye opener into the amount of work that goes into the community. It’s important to recognise the hard work DLAG puts in to help people’s lives. They give up so much of their time to organise all of this and it was great to see how welcoming everyone was at the Hub.” Isaac agreed: “The day has opened my eyes to what great work the volunteers are doing. It is well organised by Craig Wellstead and Tim Marshall who make me feel welcome and the volunteers welcome when we come to help at the hub. I love helping out as it makes me realise how many people DLAG are supporting.” #communityimpact #volunteering

The December edition of the Dons Local Action Group newsletter is out now! This month we review the amazing Jingle Bells Sports Gala Dinner and learn more about our partnership with Abel & Cole | B Corp™. We also hear from long-time volunteer Jasmina 'Jaz' Vulic, feature some super fundraisers and round-up news from around DLAG. Take a look 👀 https://lnkd.in/eDSYsrCb DRK Lighting Reed in Partnership AFC Wimbledon Reston Waste Management Ltd The Roche School

The Power of Social Sport: SLY DOG RUM helps raise £95,000 with Dons Local Action Group We were very excited to support the recent Dons Local Action Group Charity Sports Gala Dinner - the group's main fundraiser. The auction and raffle raised a WHOPPING £95,000 to help support the charity in their quest to help fight the effects of food, furniture and tech poverty in South West London with local and social sports teams as a focal point. The SLY DOG Team put together the prize of a trip to the Hensol Castle Distillery for a SLY DOG Spiced Rum Experience, a stay in the wonderful The Vale Resort Hotel and tickets to the Wales vs England Six Nations Game in March. I'm incredibly happy to say our prize raised £5,000 in the live auction. Dons Local Action Group have helped to provide 6.5 million meals, 3,700 laptops and 1000s of items of furniture since they launched in March 2020. They are run by an army of volunteers, with over 1100 active this year, and SLY DOG RUM were delighted to be able to contribute to their cause. Thanks to Xavier Wiggins, BEM for all of his hard work, Dai Wakely and Hensol Castle for their help in organising the prize and all of the people who attended the event for their generosity and support.

This place, in the heart of Wimbledon, is absolutely nailing it. Great community partnerships, including being amazing with us. And a real vibrant destination for golfers, workers and more. Thanks for all your help so far. Do check it out. https://lnkd.in/eDZCpWwj Why hasn't every town got one? The Golf Groove Love Wimbledon Business Improvement District Merton Chamber of Commerce AFC Wimbledon International Confex

🎅🏻 Our wonderful volunteers Rachel, Shona, Sarah and Bram had a jolly time wrapping Christmas presents for 120 local children. 🎁 These presents are being distributed this week alongside our regular food boxes to the families we support. 🎄It’s great to spread some festive cheer around the community! #communityimpact #festivecheer #volunteers

Almost one week after our gala and while I'm super proud of the amount we managed to raise for Dons Local Action Group I can't help but think of everything we have achieved in almost 5 years since the first lockdown back in 2020. Last Thursday I met amazing people who also want to change the world. But volunteering for DLAG gave me friends for life 💙💛 Let's continue to change the world and make it a better place (no need to wear heels for that 😅) #GalaDLAG #fundraising #charity #volunteering #supportingthecommunity #fightingfoodpoverty #bethechange #london #southwestlondon #merton #kingston #wandsworth Sinead Dineen Victoria Swaysland Kate Hopper Meena Pabla Hollie Power Melissa Langlands Xavier Wiggins, BEM Stuart Swords Mark Swords Alex Hughes Craig Wellstead

A huge thank you to DRK Lighting for their support wih this initiative - and all they do for DLAG 💛💙

We are delighted to receive the Silver Award for 'Best Sports Community Scheme – Rights Holders/Brands/Charities' at The Sports Business Awards 2024 🥈 Our Co-founder, Xavier Wiggins, BEM, said: "Sports clubs have such power to do great things in their communities. So we are deeply proud of our relationship with AFC Wimbledon and honoured to be recognised once again among such big and impressive names. Our volunteers just keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible, so this award is most definitely for them." Huge congratulations to all of our volunteers and supporters 💛💙