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Raising the bar: how a bold idea sparked success

February 9, 2012 13:28
Emily Charles twists at the 100 for 100 finale event

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

2 min read

The biggest Jewish Society fundraising initiative ever undertaken on a British campus has raised more than £11,000 for charity.

Students from Nottingham JSoc took part in the 100 for 100 campaign, which encouraged 100 members to each raise £100. Many raised far more.

The money will be split between eight charities: Tzedek, Save a Child's Heart, Aegis, Age UK, One Family, Tikva, Chaplaincy and UJS.

More than 1,000 people have donated to the campaign, raising £11,100 with more money still to be collected. It has been so successful that students from Birmingham and Manchester asked to join in and were also sponsored. It is now hoped the 100 for 100 brand will be extended to other JSocs around the country.