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Welcome Boris Pomroy, new CEO!

The Atlas Foundation is delighted to announce that Boris Pomroy has been appointed as our new CEO.
Boris Pomroy - CEO

Boris joined The Atlas Foundation in September 2021 as our Chief Executive Officer
2nd Dan Fundraiser!

Part of my 2nd Dan Karate grading.

Top 10 Benefits of Rugby

An opinion piece from a Health and Fitness Journal, rather than an empirical study, but a valid list of benefits nonetheless.
Race to the Stones

First Marathon to Athens, now 100km Lewknor to Avebury, Glen Smith will be joined by Ben Nicholson and 30 runners and walkers to conquer the Ultra Marathon "Race to the Stones" in memory of their friends Anita, Alex and Annabel Nicholson.
Anita, Alex & Annabel Nicholson Memorial Fund

Set up by Ben Nicholson in memory of his wife Anita and their two children Alex and Annabel who tragically lost their lives in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday 2019.
England Deaf Rugby Union

EDRU was set up by a group of deaf sports enthusiasts with the purpose of promoting the playing of rugby union by deaf and hard of hearing players.
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Ben Nicholson interview Easter Sunday 2020

Read the moving interview with Ben Nicholson in the Sunday Times. “Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings: one year on from the terror that killed my wife and children.”
THE RICHMOND HEAVIES FOUNDATION RIDE ACROSS BRITAIN

Ten supporters of The Foundation are undertaking the epic challenge of cycling from Lands End to John O Groats. This is nearly a thousand miles and they will take just nine days to complete the Journey. The elevation involved, makes this the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest twice and their bodies will endure the same as running nine consecutive marathons
Rugby Family Pulls Together

Tragically Atlas's Singapore event manager, Anita Nicholson, was killed along with her rugby-mad children Alex and Annabel in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday. Atlas is working with Anita's husband Ben to establish a memorial fund and a permanent fitting tribute to these wonderful and much missed members of our rugby family.
The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation Memorial Shirts and Hats

Please see below the great selection of gifts below that The Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation are giving away to generous supporters (each gift comes at a minimum donation).
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Legacy gifts

Leaving a legacy gift to the Atlas Foundation allows you to help thousands of children around the world alongside our rugby legends. Read more

Amazon Smile

We are also on Amazon Smile, which gives 0.5% of your purchase to use, at no extra cost to you! Read more