The Jon Egging Trust Needs Your Votes!
The Jon Egging Trust (JET), which helps young people to overcome adversity and reach their full potential, is calling on the people of Oxfordshire to help the charity win £25,000 from the Aviva Community Fund for students in the local area.
The charity is one of 500 projects across the UK eligible to win a £25,000 funding award in a public vote.
Now, JET is urging the people of Oxfordshire to vote for its initiatives so that it can go forward to the finals of the competition before being judged by a panel.
As part of its work with young people, the Jon Egging Trust offers a youth engagement initiative: The Blue Skies programme. This is an intensive, targeted, early intervention scheme which helps children who come from challenging backgrounds and may be at risk of falling out of the education system.
Through the scheme, young people are linked with inspirational individuals and training environments connected to aviation, engineering and science.
One student, who has already benefitted from JET’s Blue Skies programme, said: “Before being introduced to JET I didn’t like listening to others, but since I’ve been on the programme, I’ve become a different person and it’s changed my life.”
Dr Emma Egging, CEO of the Jon Egging Trust, said: “We really need the people of Oxfordshire to get behind us and vote for us to get through to the next stage of judging in the Aviva Community Fund project.
“We’ve already worked with over 1,100 young people in Oxfordshire through our Blue Skies initiative which has been facilitated by more than 70 volunteers. The £25,000 worth of funding could go a long way in supporting 25 young people in the region to participate in JET’s life-enhancing Blue Skies three-level programme – and could make a real positive difference in the local community.”
JET was set up in honour of Jon Egging who sadly lost his life in August 2011 at the Bournemouth Air Festival while completing an air display with the world-famous Red Arrows.
In September 2016, JET launched in Oxfordshire in partnership with RAF Brize Norton and provides accredited learning opportunities for young people from challenging backgrounds, helping them to overcome adversity.
Emma added: “As this is a community project, we’re relying on votes to come in from the Oxfordshire region, but the more people that vote for our project the better. Even if you’re not from Oxfordshire you can still vote. All you do is register online which will entitle you to ten votes – and it’s up to you to decide whether your votes go towards one charity or several.”
Voting in the Aviva Community Fund project is now open and closes at midday on Tuesday 20th November. To vote for the Jon Egging Trust, visit: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/4-2477.
To find out more about the Jon Egging Trust, visit the website.
Notes for editors:
- The Jon Egging Trust was established in honour of Jon Egging, a Red Arrows pilot who sadly lost his life in August 2011 during a display at Bournemouth Air Festival.
- The charity is now spread across eight locations nationwide including: Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Norfolk, North Wales, Yorkshire and West Midlands.
- The charity empowers young people through activities surrounding aviation, engineering and science. It works hard to help young people overcome adversity and face challenges, increasing self-confidence through engaging, positive role models.
- The Jon Egging Trust launched in Oxfordshire in September 2016 in partnership with RAF Brize Norton.
- The Jon Egging Trust works with three local schools in Oxfordshire on its Blue Skies and Inspirational Outreach Programmes: Carterton Community College, St Gregory The Great Catholic School and Farringdon Community College.
