Hello to everybody at IORR,
At the end of May 2008 I'll be taking part in the Great British Hero Ride,cycling from my home near Blackpool to London to meet-up with 3000 other fundraisers from around the UK.Almost 250 miles in 2 days.Ouch!
Why is that,then?
To try to raise sponsorship money for the 'Help for Heroes' charity.
Who are they?
In case you aren't familiar with 'Help for Heroes' charity,allow me to fill in the blanks.It was launched in October 2007 with the aim of providing practical help to the men and women of the Armed Forces who wounded during the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Help for Heroes is non-political and holds no views about the 'rights or wrongs' of a particular conflict.What it does want to do is to help the people who are brave enough to volunteer to help their country and were wounded while doing so.It's supporters include David Beckham,and the Princes William and Harry.Oh yeah,and James Blunt.
So what is the target?
The charity's first target is to raise £6 million to build a new swimming-pool and gym complex at the Tri-Services Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court in Surrey.To see why this is needed,please have a look at these links.
Please read this.Hard to believe,yes?The Help for Heroes siteReasons to donate?
Part 1 : Well,at the end of May 2008 I'll be taking part in the Great British Hero Ride,cycling from my home near Blackpool to London to meet-up with 3000 other fundraisers from around the UK.Almost 250 miles in 2 days.Ouch!
Part 2 : I'll match the first £750 of donations.
Part 3 : Apart from Justgiving's miserly handling charge,ALL of your generous donation goes to this charity-no expenses are taken out.Donating through this site is simple,fast and totally secure.Help for Heroes will receive your money quickly and if you are a UK taxpayer an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
My Justgiving webpage-please have a lookI really hope you are able to sponsor me now,and help those men and women who gave a lot.
All the best,
Si.
Many thanks for your support.
...I realise I was wearing a Who T-shirt when that photo was taken,heh-heh!
C'mon help the fat bloke and we'll help those coming back.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008-06-02 19:17 by SimonN.