I haven't raised money for charity
since running the London marathon in 1982 but I feel this is a worthy personal
challenge which warrants doing so. Besides which so many people have
encouraged me to do so that I have taken the hint! So I've chosen to
support two charities on an equal basis one international and one local. With
an interest in Mountaineering I've been appalled by the devastation caused
by the Earthquake in Nepal.
My international charity is therefore for the Disasters Emergency Committee which supports 12 agencies working in Nepal including TearFund, CAFOD and Christian Aid.
My local Charity is Weston Hospicecare - also one of Knightstone Housing's (my employer) charities for 2015.
Weston Hospice consists of a day
hospice, a ten bed In-patient Unit, a team of Hospice Community Nurse
Specialists, Hospice at home, chaplaincy and bereavement services.
These services work in harmony to ensure patients receive excellent
specialist care, be that at home or in the Hospice, and that they and their
families are cared for and reassured throughout the toughest experience
they will ever face.
I've almost reached my target of £1,500 and I've been bowled over by people's generosity - many thanks to everyone who has so far supported me. If you read this and haven't yet sponsored me and are able to do so, however small the amount, that would be greatly appreciated. However, I appreciate there are lots of people asking for sponsorship these days and many people are "sponsored out" so don't worry if you can't this time.
It's easy to give on line. You can
do so through Virgin Money giving.Donations will be quickly processed and
passed to charities. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation
and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible
for this.
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