I fundraise because of the buzz of doing something knowing that you're helping people who really need it!!!!!!
I'm fundraising for BLISS the premature baby charity because I have know a few people including my mum who have had premature babies and without the work of staff and the specialist equipment they would really struggle to keep their baby alive!
But overall, I just enjoy fundraising
Jenny
www.justgiving.com/jennystrek
I have just started fundraising for Cancer Research UK because of a promise I made to my Aunt just before she died.Over the past few years we have lost several members of our family to different types of cancer and it was her wish that I did as much as possible to help raise funds.She said she was asking me as she felt it would be too hard for her own children to cope with emotionally.
Audrey had fought cancer more than once in her lifetime but it proved to be too much this time.Sadly she passed away in July of this year.Throughout her illness she would never give up though.No matter how ill she felt,she was always out doing things.She used to help out at local coffee mornings (going straight there from her chemo sessions) and also used to go to the local hospital (where she was being treated) and sit and talk to other victims of cancer.Her spirit was amazing and she refused right up to the end to let it get her down.
This is why I have set my challenge: I am going to survive for a whole month without chocolate.Obviously to people who don't know me that doesn't seem so hard but for those who do.......... well,to say that I am addicted to the stuff is a major understatement!! I cannot go a single day without my "fix" so this is going to prove very difficult (almost impossible!).
I have just opened my fundraising page and thanks to my brother and my father I have raised 110.00 already towards my total of 1000.00.
If you would like to know more please take a look at: http://www.justgiving.com/cazfox
Thanks for reading all of this.i know I tend to ramble on a bit but now you all know my reason for doing this.
The charity I am fundraising for at the moment(CRY) deal with Cardiac Conditions in Young People, my husbands family have a genetic herat defect and I came across the CRY website whilst trying to gain some knowledge of the disease.
I have also been in involved in raising funds for the Anthony Nolan Trust - this came about as one of my good friends sister had leukemia.
It gives me a lovely feeling knowing that I am doing this for the good of others. And it just confirms why I am doing it when I receive emails of thanks from the charity for the money I have raised
Every little helps after all
in 2005 my 11 year old little brother, diego, passed away after battling cancer since he was 5 years. I took part in the race for life last year in his honour, it was so inspiring seeing everyone who has had their life touched by cancer, running to raise money.
iv just signed up for a 10k in aid of CHAS (childrens hospice association scotland), as they took such good care of diego when he was ill and i want to help them do the same for as many other children as possible.
it's also good motivation to train and try and stay fit!
I like to raise funds for leukaemia and cancer charities because my daughter Bethan who is 5 is fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Not so long ago many children would die from Leukaemia but thanks to fundraising and research most children like Bethan have a good chance of a cure.
www.liamandbethan.co.uk
Andie
We need to keep going until its 100% chance of cure so i like to do my bit to help.
This is my second year of fundraising and it gives me such a buzz. On 30 May 2004 I lost my lifelong best friend to cancer and 13 months later my granddaughter, at the age of only 4, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. I felt extremely anxious and helpless for such a long while, so decided to get rid of all that negative energy by doing something positive. It is such a good feeling knowing that you are making a real difference.
Crazy Nannie
This is my "second" fundraising event. Many moons ago (and i wont go into how many but let is suffice there were plenty) I had my head shaved for breast cancer research. The reason - my sister had a form of cancer never seen in this country or anywhere in europe - was given two weeks to live - and is now substantially a lot older and has just had a birthday party for her 1 year old daugher who she was told she would never have.
This time it is because of my wonderfully beautiful handsome 5 year old son. Julian was 2 and a bit when diagnoised with autism. My world was completely blown apart. It probably didnot help that i was six months pregnant with my second child. I wanted to do something to help people that are going through the pain and upset and turmoil that we as a family went through. Any money that I can raise that can help another family get through the same thing is a blessing.
Anyway getting emotional now so I am off!
Supersec