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Hosted by Tiptree School in Thurstable, where Drugsline has recently implemented School Outreach sessions, Director of Drugsline Rabbi Sufrin and Schools Team Leader Darren Gold were presented with a cheque for £12,500 by Jack Petchey Foundation Awards Officer Nikki Bush.
Rabbi Aryeh Sufrin, Director of Drugsline, commented:
‘On behalf of Drugsline, I would like to say how honoured we are to receive such an esteemed award; the Jack Petchey Foundation is long established and well respected, and we are so grateful that they recognise our commitment and dedication to drugs education within schools’.
Jack Petchey started the Foundation in 1999 to help young people take advantage of opportunities and play a full part in society. The Foundation provides funding for programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25 in London and Essex.
Nikki Bush, Awards Officer for the Foundation, said:
“Drugsline is doing vital work with young people providing education and support at grass roots level. Getting the message across is important so funding to maintain these outreach sessions is essential”.
Alison Bamonte, a teacher at Tiptree school, commented:
“On the subject of Darren, I thought you would like to know that he's really made a fantastic impression. I'll confess now that I was not entirely sure how it would work out. My experience with some 'reformed' addicts has been that they can sometimes be a little too 'evangelical'. Darren seems to pitch it just right and he has made exactly the right impression with the pupils. We are really very pleased indeed.”
Jack Petchey Foundation
According to the latest Sunday Times Rich List, Jack Petchey OBE is amongst the country’s top ten most generous givers to education and youth. A self made successful businessman, despite being told he would never make the grade, East ender Jack started the Foundation to help youngsters take advantage of opportunities and to play their part in society.
Since it was established in 1999 The Foundation has donated £30 million to organisations that work with and support young people aged 11-25 in London and Essex. The Foundation’s main methods of grant support are: Achievement Awards, Leader Awards, Project Grants and Sponsorship. For further details visit the website www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk
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