Like a bit of a singsong All Night Long? Just Can't Get Enough of karaoke?
Always wanted to raise Money, Money, Money for charity but shudder at the thought of running 26 miles?
If so, next year’s Charioke Marathon needs you!
If you reckon you can out-Mariah 2009's top fundraisers Martin (£2,800 raised for Food Chain), Vanessa and Joy (£2,400 raised for Refugee Action) or match the vocal stylings of the Sing Up team, then it’s time to start limbering up for 2010.
We’re now signing up singers brave enough to break the karaoke pain barrier.
If you'd like to sing your heart out for charity, email esmep@refugee-action.org.uk to get the low-down.
In return, we promise you more philanthropic fun than you can shake a mic at, with competitions and tasty snacks galore - all in the lap of Lucky Voice luxury.
It’s not too late to sponsor a 2009 Charioke champ at justgiving.com
If you’re a business and would like to donate or sponsor prizes or refreshments, please drop us a line. Big, huge, epic thanks to Lucky Voice, Oak Tree Coaching and our other 2009 supporters:
American Apparel, Aveda, City Books, Crumbs and Doilies, Duke of York’s, EMI, Grand Pier Guesthouse, Foyles, Firebox, Higgidy, Indulgence Cupcakes, Infinity Foods, Iznik, London Review Bookshop, Love Lula, Ottolenghi’s, Pret a Manger, Pure, Real Patisserie, Red Magazine, and the Roving Chef.
The first-ever 10–hour non–stop karaoke fundraiser took place at Lucky Voice in November 2009 in London and Brighton.
Teams raised £23,000 for the charity world's unsung heroes by being sponsored to survive an aurally–exhausting sing–a–thon.
Just like a charity marathon, but without the overly revealing synthetic sportswear and the chafing, 2009 saw 115 Charioke champs sweating, panting and limping to the finale line in support of 13 different charities.
Charioke Marathon will be taking to the mic again on 7 and 8 November 2010 in Islington, London, and 24 October 2010 in Brighton.
Come raise a toast to Charioke 2010 at our rock-pop-hip-hop-country-music quiz. If you know your Debbie Harrys from your Debbie Gibsons then join us under the warm neon glow of Lucky Voice Islington on 27 April 2010 at 8pm.
You’ll be battling for prizes. And your musical dignity. Places must be reserved in advance e: giving@refugee-action.org.uk.
Snoop through our Charioke diaries at the
Refugee Action blog.
'Charioke' fundraising marathon takes the country by storm
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in association with other worthy folk including The Serenity Foundation, Asthma UK, Food Chain, Just for Kids Law and many more.
