On bended knees...
 

... and grovelling,

Yes, sorry, it is another sponsorship request but we really do need as much support as possible.

A few colleagues and my self are doing a tandem skydive on 4th July this year to help raise money for a new charity called Swings and Smiles.

The charity has been set up with an aim to create play facilities for children with disabilities. It was launched just last week officially and has featured on Kick FM radio. Clare Balding the BBC sports presenter is the founder Patron and you can see her photo with some of us at the charity launch.

I always feel a little embarrassed asking for sponsorship but at the end of the day its the only way we can create the play facilities for the children. normal play and activity is taken for granted by most but these kids need special equipment and care to help them get the most from life.

David (in the wheelchair in the photo) is my Access Advisor who like Amy in the poster picture has Cerebral Palsey. (Amy is the daughter of one of the chariy's founders) David though thinks he is very lucky, although he his confined to a wheelchair he can communicate through speech but has little control over his limbs but he works full time. He is also doing the jump for Amy and her friends.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...unchclare2.jpg

If you feel you can help by making a donation the details of how to do it appear on the poster below but please can you let me know (or by contacting Sarah on the number on the poster) so we can keep a log of the donation. (If can give your home address we can get tax benefits - but don't worry if you don't wish to reveal that detail)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...diveposter.jpg

Thank you for any support you can give :D

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Re: Desparately need your help...
 

Bump ;)

Re: Desparately need your help...
 

Pretty please? [-o< [-o< [-o< [-o< :help: :help: :help: :help:

Re: Desparately need your help...
 

I've transferred a fiver, I expect photo's to be posted as proof though :rolleyes:

I had the opportunity to a tandem jump a while back, I just didn't have the balls to do it. Fair play to you and David for giving it a go.

Re: Desparately need your help...
 

I've also put this around at work by email, so far one other person has said they'll give £5 and I'm hopeful we can generate more.

So, c'mon people - If you can't give, take a mo to mail it around to people who might!!!!!

Re: Desparately need your help...
 

Thank you so much Xan it is very much appreciated! :smt041

Re: Desparately need your help...
 

Hi Mate,

I'll make a donation once I've been paid (had my card rejected due to insufficient funds yesterday! :(). Sounds like a very good charity, there's one local to me that is a similar principle- play for children who are terminally ill (SWS Ty Hafan). I always think play (which I remember being the most important thing to me as a nipper) is so often overlooked. Best of luck to you on the dive and well done for doing it.

Re: Desparately need your help...
 

Most appreciated bud - thanks :D

Re: Desparately need your help...
 

Go on then.

But you have to wear a skirt and I want to see photos !!

Re: Desparately need your help...
 

bumpety bump ...:-dd