Butterwick House Children’s Hospice
Butterwick House cares for local children suffering from a life limiting or life threatening illness.  The purpose built home from home’ offers an environment where babies, children, teenagers and their families are able to feel safe, to have the opportunity to play, to have fun and be listened to and supported.

AVF Marketing Ltd has helped the local charity by sponsoring their annual charity Golf Day at Bedale Golf Club, taking a table at the annual ball and making donations.  Nicola and Karen are also in training to complete the BUPA Great North Run 2006 for the charity.  To find out more about the Children’s Hospice please contact the fundraising team on 01642 624231 or visit www.butterwick.org.uk

Thirsk Bowmen
Arnold attended an Open Day at Thirsk Bowmen in May 2005 and took up archery a few weeks later.  He was impressed by the way he was made welcome and how the club has adapted the club house to make it wheelchair accessible.  Arnold wanted to put something into the club and was elected Secretary in late 2005.  AVF Marketing Ltd is also providing sponsorship for a three year period. AVF Marketing has just created a new website for Thirsk Bowmen at www.thirskbowmen.org.uk.

British Wheelchair Archery Association
This association helps wheelchair archers all over the country and runs six training weekends at Stoke Mandeville Hospital during the winter months.  AVF Marketing Ltd is supporting the European Archery Grand Prix at Stoke Mandeville in July 2007.  This will attract archers from many countries including international medallists.