Fundraising activities for INQUEST

	A team of women, including INQUEST’s Co-Director Helen Shaw, took part in the Women’s 5k run in Hyde Park in London on 11 September 2011, raising money to mark 30 yearsof INQUEST’s work. The team’s target is visible on the right and also on their . Your donation can really help make a difference to the work INQUEST can do. Helen Shaw previously ran 5km around Hyde Park in September 2010 to raise money for the organisation.
	JustGiving fundraising page for the INQUEST women team
	Addidas Women’s 5k run
		INQUEST Lawyers Group member Gemma Vine of Farleys Solicitors in Blackburn took part in the Pennine Lancashire 10K Run for All 2010 on Sunday 11 July which raised more than £480 for INQUEST. We thank her for her generous efforts, and you can find out more via the links below.
	More about Pennine Lancashire 10K Run for All 2010
	Visit the JustGiving fundraising page for Gemma Vine’s run
		INQUEST hosted a highly successful fundraising dinner in February 2010 at The Tabernacle in West London. Over 200 people, mainly members of the INQUEST Lawyers Group (ILG) and their colleagues, attended the evening celebrating the work of the organisation. A  second event was held on 10 February 2011 at the Porchester Hall in west London.
	More about Hands Up For INQUEST 2011

The Beaucatcher hair salon held a benefit show for INQUEST at Saturday 24 October at The Others, north London on 24 October, raising £750 for INQUEST.

Combining a hair demonstration called “Artisan” by the team of stylists from the salon with a party to celebrate five years in business in Stoke Newington, the event also featured live music from The Cedars, Morning Bride, Balabustah and Justine Armatage of The Cesarians, with very special guests The Little Theatre of Dolls and their weird and wonderful puppet show.

Henrietta Hill from Doughty Street Chambers completed the inaugural Hever Castle triathlon on 27 September, which involved a 400m swim, 20km cycle and 4 km run.

INQUEST is grateful to Henrietta for her considerable efforts, and congratulate her on completing a gruelling physical challenge in our behalf, which has raised over £1,300 already.

Hodge Jones and Allen solicitors organized a charity quiz night at their offices on Gower Street in central London on 24 September 2009 to raise funds for INQUEST.

Tables sold out within a couple of days and generous donations of prizes were raised by Doughty Street chambers, Christian Khan and Bindmans. The resounding winners of the night were a team from Tooks Court chambers, and the event was great fun for all involved with everyone entering to the competitive spirit of the evening.

Table sales, the raffle and a generous top up from HJA brought the total raised for the evening to £2,186. This was a significant contribution to INQUEST at a time when were struggling to raise the funding we need to maintain our vital service to bereaved families. A second quiz evening in December 2010 raised a further £1,366 for INQUEST.

Thanks are due to Anna Thwaites and the HJA team for organising both events, the donors and participants for their generosity and support. A great spin off from this enjoyable evening is the other firms and chambers have been moved to do something to support our cause, so if you have ideas please Contact us.

Donations

Smith+Bell graphic designers donated the redesign of our INQUEST Lawyers Group and Inquest Law magazine flyers in September 2009. Smith+Bell have been designing our publications, journals, flyers and other stationery for over a decade, and we are grateful to them for the kind donation of their time.