Today I am going to swallow my pride and ask you for help!
After hours of discussion and research, i have come to the decision that HSCT is the way forward for me – I believe this is my only hope of halting progression of my MS and preventing further damage to my brain and spinal cord.
It’s looking likely that I will need to travel abroad for this and it comes with a big price. We will be launching a fund raising campaign soon, using a crowd funding page, but we know this alone won’t raise the funds needed.
We would like to organise some fund raising events – an evening of music and food, sponsored challenges, auctions and raffles of high value items and anything else we can think of ….I really am open to ideas.
We are going to need some help to get things up and running …
??♂️ Would you be willing to do a sponsored event? Run a marathon (or a 10 or 5 K), take part in a bike ride, a sky dive or even a sponsored silence or head shave?
? Would you be able to help with event planning?
? Do you have access to a venue we could use for an event?
? Do you know someone who sings or is in a band and would be willing to donate their time (or for a very small fee)
? Can you help us cater for guests at a fundraiser?
? Do you have anything you could donate for auction or as a raffle prize. Would you be willing to give some time to contacting business for donated items?
? Would you be able to design me a campaign logo?
? Do you know someone who could print leaflets at low or no cost?
? Does anyone have connections to the media – local paper, website, radio?
? I also need someone with money/maths sense who will monitor the funds and help us maintain accounts.
? If you were willing to be part of my fundraising team that would be great or maybe you would like to volunteer for one event?
? If you have any other fundraising ideas or anything else you could offer, or are willing to help in any way, please let me know ?
Anything you need, Vicky, just let me know. I’ll be home on IoM in 3 weeks time and expect to have some time free. I can run an event, spread the word, write some copy, set up a crowdfunder…whatever. Just let me know. My number’s 07624482077, let’s chat when you have time.
And. Forget the ‘swallowing pride’ thing, you are well loved and people will elbow one another out of the way to support you. You are a force for good, and so is this thing you’re doing. Xx
Thank you so much Cat ?
I am making a list of helpers and your name is on it! Xx
Of course we can supply any beer you would need for any social event fundraiser FOC. We can get it up there on an overnight delivery. Also bottles for prizes.
Xx
That would be amazing …thank you Swan Brewery ?