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| December 2008 |
| 29th December 2008 Acorns at Home campaign needs £2m |
| 23rd December 2008 Aston Villa Stars make special visit to Acorns in Birmingham |
| 19th December 2008 Aston Villa stars make special visit to Acorns in the Black Country |
| 18th December 2008 Aston Villa stars make special visit to Acorns for the Three Counties |
| 17th December 2008 Birmingham Institute of Insurer's first organised fun run raises £10,000 |
| 17th December 2008 Land's End to John O'Groats walker cashes in for Acorns |
| 12th December 2008 Knowle Friendship Group's fundraising tops £550 |
| 6th December 2008 Towergate firm's delivery of a new van for Acorns |
| 4th December 2008 Webbs Garden Centre's bevvy of Teddies bring cheer to children |
| 2nd December 2008 Triple Run's third event Best Ever! 2009 Triple Run date announced |
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| November 2008 |
| 27th November 2008 Coventry Support Group's record breaking fundraising total |
| 24th November 2008 Yardley switches on lights and helps supports Acorns |
| 18th November 2008 Walsall's The Village gives support to Santas on the Run for Acorns |
| 13th November 2008 Acorns CEO gives talk in America |
| 13th November 2008 Droitwich Christmas Fayre helps Acorns |
| 11th November 2008 Haydn's toy gift for Worcester Acorns shop |
| 6th November 2008 Noddy Holder says "It's Accooorrrnnnnsss!!!" |
| 5th November 2008 Miss Birmingham backs Santas on the Run for Acorns |
| 3rd November 2008 Last Call for Tony Windo's Gala Testimonial Dinner in aid of Acorns! |
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| October 2008 |
| 28th October 2008 BMW - Hams Hall give Acorns gift of £10,000 |
| 27th October 2008 Bond is Back! Acorns Advanced Screening of Quantum of Solace |
| 14th October 2008 Swim for Kids is supported in Halesowen |
| 14th October 2008 Toy Run to help Acorns shops |
| 13th October 2008 University of Birmingham's Road Race - huge fundraiser for Acorns |
| 9th October 2008 Acorns Shirley shop suffers serious break-in |
| 9th October 2008 Worcester's first Ladies Lunch for Acorns with Joanne Malin as special guest |
| 8th October 2008 Santas on the Run is launched! Massive Xmas fundraiser for Acorns - 3 fun runs! |
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| September 2008 |
| 24th September 2008 Woolworths Walsall for kids! |
| 24th September 2008 Woolworths Birmingham for kids! |
| 24th September 2008 Woolworths Worcester for kids! |
| 23rd September 2008 BBC Radio Five Live broadcasts 'live' from Acorns for the Three Counties |
| 19th September 2008 James Bond Quantum of Solace advanced screening for Acorns in Birmingham |
| 17th September 2008 Acorns At Home - vital Christmas campaign has a snowy launch with the Villa! |
| 17th September 2008 Faithful & Gould supports Acorns run |
| 12th September 2008 £10k from kind-hearted Corporate Solutions |
| 8th September 2008 Bearwood Acorns shop reopens after re-fit |
| 4th September 2008 King Edwards School teens raise £8,000 from endurance bike ride |
| 1st September 2008 Swim for Acorns Kids - important swimming fundraiser launched |
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| August 2008 |
| 28th August 2008 Redditch FC supports Acorns Siblings |
| 11th August 2008 Rare Beatles photos auctioned for Acorns |
| 11th August 2008 Sadness hits Acorns, Celebrity Football Match is cancelled. |
| 8th August 2008 Galaxy team warm up ready for football clash |
| 4th August 2008 Crufts Contender sniffs out bargains in Acorns shop |
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| July 2008 |
| 30th July 2008 Head Shaved for Acorns! |
| 30th July 2008 Galaxy Radio get in Army training before celebrity football match |
| 29th July 2008 Knowle fun day raises the cash |
| 17th Juy 2008 Emmerdale's Glen Lamont can't wait for footy fundraiser |
| 15th July 2008 Trek and canoe the Zambesi River for Acorns! |
| 14th July 2008 Great North Run places up for grabs |
| 10th July 2008 Siblings on the Solent! |
| 10th July 2008 Brave Jack fundraiser passes away |
| 7th July 2008 Aston Villa publicly unveil new kit featuring Acorns |
| 7th July 2008 West Midlands Police Basketball Team support |
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| June 2008 |
| 26th June 2008 Doug Harrison completes epic Land's End to John O'Groats walk |
| 23rd June 2008 Perry the Polar Bear helps to raise funds |
| 19th June 2008 Balthasar Hospice Germany make special visit to Acorns for more tips |
| 19th June 2008 Zambezi River & Jungle Trek opens for entries |
| 17th June 2008 32-mile cycle riders call in at Acorns Cheltenham Shop |
| 16th June 2008 Acorns third Triple Run hits targets |
| 16th June 2008 Kings Heath Acorns Shop reopens after refit. |
| 10th June 2008 Droitwich Lions help urgent stock appeal at Droitwich Acorns shop |
| 9th June 2008 Urgent Stock Appeal for Acorns Shops |
| 6th June 2008 West Midlands Round Table bring Santa early with £16,000 |
| 3rd June 2008 Aston Villa & Acorns announce groundgreaking partnership |
| 2nd June 2008 Last call for Triple Runners! West Brom Albion help support |
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| May 2008 |
| 28th May 2008 Volunteer appeal for Acorns Triple Run |
| 15th May 2008 New Acorns Black Country Fundraisers |
| 15th May 2008 Droitwich Shop officially reopens! |
| 15th May 2008 Shirley Shop officially reopens! |
| 12th may 2008 Acorns Golf Day |
| 9th May 2008 Acorns Sky Dive announced! |
| 9th May 2008 Acorns Shark Dive announced! |
| 9th May 2008 Acorns Celebrity Football Match Stars |
| 7th May 2008 Westons Cider support Acorns Eastnor Castle Zip Line |
| 6th May 2008 Mere Green Shop officially reopens! |
| 2nd May 2008 Spicey Restaurant cooks fundraising treats |
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| April 2008 |
| 29th April 2008 Acorns Celebrity Football Match 2008 announced! |
| 24th April 2008 Yardley Acorns Shop reopens |
| 24th April 2008 St Martins School Solihull toy gift |
| 24th April 2008 New Acorns shop in Droitwich |
| 17th April 2008 Redcliffe Orthodontics support Acorns Zip Line |
| 17th April 2008 Mini adventure at Walsall for young man |
| 14th April 2008 Joanne Malin helps launch new Acorns Face to Face Ambassadors |
| 14th April 2008 Tears at finish line for London Marathon Acorns dad |
| 10th April 2008 Skills for Security support Acorns and the Acorns Zip Line |
| 10th April 2008 Richmond Villages Painswick support Brickhampton Golf Day |
| 10th April 2008 Everyone Active for Acorns Triple Run |
| 8th April 2008 Acorns lad gears up for Triple Run's Chicken Run |
| 7th April 2008 18 years of fundraising nets colourful £50,000 |
| 4th April 2008 Worcester Warriors present signed shirt in recognition of orange shirt sales |
| 1st April 2008 Last tickets for Likely Lads gig |
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| March 2008 |
| 27th March 2008 Acorns Eastnor Castle Zip Line in May |
| 27th March 2008 Gloucestershire families cared for by Acorns |
| 26th March 2008 Doug Harrison's Land's End to John O'Groats walk |
| 20th March 2008 Atherstone Shop reopens |
| 20th March 2008 Severn Advanced Riders prepare for hospice Easter Egg Run |
| 19th March 2008 "A Feast for the Eye and the Ear" prestigious music, art & food event at Barber Institute |
| 19th March 2008 Faithful & Gould announce charity partnership |
| 18th March 2008 Threads not Eggs - bumper clothing delivery from West Midlands 'Easter' Riders |
| 17th March 2008 Over £6,000 from brave four's 2,020-mile European cycle challenge |
| 13th March 2008 Baker Tilly football tournament at AVFC |
| 13th March 2008 Tiff Needell top racing driver & TV presenter supports Acorns Classic Car Run |
| 13th March 2008 Kenilworth shop reopens |
| 11th March 2008 Worcestershire pub's week of fundraising |
| 10th March 2008 Acorns Triple Run 2008 is launched |
| 10th March 2008 Gareth Barry in England shirt visits Acorns in the Black Country for Team England |
| 10th March 2008 Birmingham Institute of Insurers launch 10k run |
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| February 2008 |
| 25th February 2008 Cheltenham shop reopens |
| 22nd February 2008 Nursing Times award for Acorns |
| 20th February 2008 Llangrove School's Big Brunch for Acorns |
| 20th February 2008 Local man runs Athens Marathon |
| 19th February 2008 Acorns comment to Government Funding announcement |
| 18th February 2008 The Acorns Classic Car Run 2008 is launched |
| 11th February 2008 Hereford Scouts bag pack at Tesco |
| 8th February 2008 Northsea Oilmen strike it rich for Acorns |
| 6th February 2008 BRMB Walkathon |
| 6th February 2008 Golf Day at Brickhampton. Glos in May |
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5th February 2008 Acorns shop in Castle Bromwich opening a record success |
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5th February 2008 Beard Shave in Hereford |
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January 2008 |
| 30th January 2008 NHS Ball raises cash |
| 30th January 2008 Pensioner Jack Bailey's cross-Britain cycle ride |
| 25th January 2008 Castle Bromwich Acorns Shop re-opens and offers new Wedding Boutique |
| 25th January 2008 Graham Bowater memorial golf day |
| 21st January 2008 Long Way Up Motorcycle Challenge |
| 18th January 2008 RBS £10k donation |
| 16th January 2008 Antique Teddy Bear up for grabs |
| 14th January 2008 ASDA Hereford's Christmas cash and giant reindeer donation |
| 11th January 2008 Green Meadow School's bumper Wet Wipe donation to Acorns Birmingham |
| 9th January 2008 Open GI's cheque at Acorns in the Three Counties |
| 8th January 2008 Kington Golf Club tops £12k |
| 2nd January 2008 Joseph Leckie School cook-up treats |
