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10-24-2006, 10:24 james@justgiving Joined on 10-03-2005 Justgiving Towers, London Posts 396 Why do you fundraise? We want to know what motivates you to raise money for charity. Where do you find the get-up-and-go to pound the pavements on cold winter mornings in preparation for a gruelling marathon or sponsored run? What drives you to give up your spare time to drum up donations for your event or appeal? Do you have a personal connection to your charity, or an affinity to a particular area of charitable work? Or doesn't it matter which charity you raise funds for as long as you're helping a good cause? Tell us all... Justgiving's Blog - news, views and other fun stuff from JG Towers    Report

10-24-2006, 20:59 jennyrose Joined on 03-31-2006 Potters Bar Posts 21 Re: Why do you fundraise? 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 jenny www.justgiving.com/jennystrek    Report

10-25-2006, 14:48 julycaz Joined on 10-19-2006 chester Posts 5 Re: Why do you fundraise? 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.        Report

10-26-2006, 16:09 StarGet Joined on 08-26-2006 Brighton, England Posts 17 Re: Why do you fundraise? I fundraise towards Breast Cancer Care. In 2003, when I was 14, my mum was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, and we benefited from the help that they offer towards cancer patients and their friends and relatives. We've raised £1333 for them before, and it just feels so good to be able to help, knowing that the money you've raised reaches out to so many people. justgiving.com/sammystarget    Report

11-10-2006, 14:42 feemcg Joined on 07-18-2006 Posts 8 Re: Why do you fundraise? 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      Report

02-10-2007, 22:33 lottie Joined on 02-10-2007 Posts 1 Re: Why do you fundraise? 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!    Report

03-01-2007, 11:49 SISKO Joined on 03-01-2007 Posts 2 Re: Why do you fundraise? Always have been involved in fundraising for charities anything from race for life, walk for wildlife, sponsored swims, wessex's walk, etc but this time its a mamouth fundraiser for Mcmillian cancer support as they have been so supportive throughout my whole life! I lost my father to Lymphona when i was 19 after 8 years of helping to care for him, then i lost my gran when i was 23 from breast cancer and then this week my husband was diagnosed with lymphona - im only 30!    Report

03-01-2007, 12:33 clairedempster Joined on 03-01-2007 Posts 1 Re: Why do you fundraise? my brother dean who is doing the scumball rally with his friend karen do a lot of things like this and i get the impression that the do the fundraising because they like to help people and also it gives them a great chance to meet new people and experience new things.    Report

03-06-2007, 21:44 andie Joined on 03-06-2007 Posts 10 Re: Why do you fundraise? 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.    Report

04-20-2007, 21:33 Kavey Joined on 02-14-2007 Posts 31 Re: Why do you fundraise? The causes I happen to care about tend to find it hard to raise funds because they are not people related. Since they mean a lot to me it motivates me to try and buck that trend. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge the people-focused charities their support - it makes sense that people want to help charities that have helped their cherished friends and family and it's only natural for people to connect most easily with the plight of other people. But I know how hard it is for environment and wildlife charities to raise money. The last time I raised funds was by selling photographs of wildlife and the money went to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. This time I'm not selling anything but asking people to sponsor me in a personal challenge. My chosen charity is the World Land Trust, another charity that I think does fantastic work. I am not in a position to make a bigger difference - I don't have the stamina or skills to work in the field directly. So anything I can do to help I like to do it. Thanks for asking! http://www.justgiving.com/kavey    Report

04-21-2007, 23:43 crazy_nannie Joined on 05-01-2006 Posts 28 Re: Why do you fundraise? 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    Report

04-28-2007, 20:45 supersec Joined on 04-28-2007 Posts 4 Re: Why do you fundraise? 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    Report

04-29-2007, 0:28 dramaqueen Joined on 04-28-2007 Posts 2 Re: Why do you fundraise? I've wanted to do more than just donate money myself for a long time, which as a single mum I can't really afford to do.  Then last year, in our final year we lost one of our lecturers to cancer. he was a lovely man and it seems like a good way to honour his memory as he had his own little ways did nigel.  Also, I'm hoping it'll give me the incentive to get fitter too!!!    Report

04-29-2007, 20:08 ness w Joined on 04-18-2007 Posts 6 Re: Why do you fundraise? I have twin boys; when someone I know with twin boys just a couple of months older lost her son to cot death I was stunned and felt completely helpless. Doing the run helped me to focus on actually doing something to help make it a bit better for other parents in her situation, and the fact that I find it difficult actually helps me to come to terms with the fact that she has only one of her twins whilst I have two. Not sure if that makes sense. Tbh, I'm finding the fundraising part just as hard a task as the training! Ness. www.justgiving.com/nessw    Report

05-02-2007, 8:44 mags4birthdays Joined on 05-01-2007 Surrey Posts 3 Re: Why do you fundraise? I initially got into it as a hobby - learning how to set up an on-line business selling old magazines as 40th and 60th birthday and anniversary presents. But I was never doing it to generate income and that would in any case be a major tax headache so donating all proceeds to charity was the obvious solution. It's amazing how much time it takes up but it always feels rewarding. Dave www.justgiving.com/mags4birthdays mags4birthdays Birthday, anniversary and retirement gifts    Report

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