Boat Club Runs Charity 'Ergathon'

Merton College Boat Club ran a charity 'ergathon' from 4th - 5th March to raise money for Homeless Oxfordshire.

Thirty rowers from the club rowed two ergs continually over 24 hours, amassing over 600km in distance and reaching their fundraising target of £1838 - the year that the boat club was founded. 

Enough money has been raised to provide meals for 70 people for one week, but there is still time to donate!

Since 2012, homelessness has increased by 400% in Oxfordshire. In 2022 on any given night, 413 people were rough sleeping, including 150 children. 

The impact of your donations:

£12 can keep residents warm and safe for one week

£25 can provide one good meal a day for a week

£47 can provide someone with new clean bedding

£67 can buy a kitchen set for a resident

£75 can provide three meals a day for a week

£100 can provide a trauma-informed counselling session