Help me paint the town pink?

I work as a Care Giver, so I’m aware how necessary Hospices are, they really help people…but sometimes they need help too. That’s where you and I can make a difference.

I want to help St Clare Hospice by raising money, so that they can continue to provide their excellent care to the people that need it most. I’ll be taking part in the Midnight Walk event on June 18th (2011), so please sponsor me or my feet will be tired and sore for nothing!

I’ll be walking 10k around Harlow from 10:30pm till past midnight. You are welcome to join:

http://www.stclarehospice.org.uk/midnightwalk.html

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now, even small loose change can make a big change. Click the picture below!

£92.40 for charity in just one day

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Well, I counted up all the coins and notes I collected on Monday, plus some of my own donation fund, and it adds up to £92.40. Which is absolutely amazing for one day of fundraising on my own. There was another £25 people already donated online, which means I’ve exceeded the £100 target.

Here is why I’m doing it:

Harlequin-type ichthyosis is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis. Swelling to the eyes, ears, and other appendages, mean that the babies born with this skin disease have difficulty seeing, breathing, or even moving.

The texture of the skin means it cannot bend where soft skin usually can, it’s cracked texture is agonising and means the babies are prone not only to infection from the bleeding exposed cracks, but from hypothermia also.

Medication such as Isotrex, which improves their quality of life, are essential. But with your help, further treatments can be found, and you will be contributing to the life-time care that Harlequin sufferers require.

Please click here for more info: http://www.justgiving.com/RNoakes