Andrew's page
Event: Swimathon 2012 on 28/04/2012
In memory of: Mike Searle
$957.58 raised
44 donations
My Target:
$957.58 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my Jigsaw 4U Swimathon 2012 Page. On the 28th April 2012, I will be swimming 5km for the bereavment Charity Jigsaw4U.
At the age of 3, my father died of Lung Cancer. 2 years later I attended a set of Jigsaw 4U groups. However this was only the first step in my involvment with Jigsaw 4U. Over the last 12 years, Jigsaw have invited me to appear on two resource video's, a selection of conferences as well as taking me on a team that went to Sri Lanka after the 2004 Tsunami. Experiences such as these have changed my life and given me confidence and helped me find ways of dealing with my Fathers death. I am now, at the age of 18, in a position where I work with young children who were in the same position as me, to try and help them through the most difficult time of their lives.
Like many small Charities, Jigsaw 4U is finding it tough in the current dire economic climate. The work Jigsaw 4U does is vital to so many young people in the UK. It must continue and expand to reach many other children, who at the moment, aren't lucky enough to experience this service. Many of which feel they are totally alone and unsupported. With the help of donations from people like you, I hope to support these children and give them the same life changing experience that I was lucky enough to benefit from.
Below is a list of what the money you donate, would go towards.
£10 - will purchase the salt for 100 bereaved children to create a 'salt jar' in memory of their loved one
£10 - will pay for the refreshments for a young peoples group
£10 - will cover the cost of the achievement certificates for 50 children and young people
£15 - will pay for the paint for 50 children to use to express themselves in groups
£30 - will cover the cost of the memory boxes for 100 children on the grief support groups
£30 - will pay for an activity with an advocate meeting with a looked after or disabled young person
£40 - will cover the cost of the candles for the 'candlelight ceremony' at the family weekend
£40 - will enable 8 young people to participate in a consultation
£50 - will cover the cost of the balloons and gas for the 'balloon release' at the family weekend
£50 - will pay to translate documents into a child's first language or into symbols, Braille etc for a disabled child
£70 - will pay a sessional worker for 3 hours 1:1 work with a disabled child
£100 - will cover the cost of a peer support group
£150-200 - will pay for the 15 teddy bears that each child receives at the 'closing ceremony' of the family weekend
£500 - will pay for an eleven evenings of training for volunteers
My updates 2
Finished in 2.5 hours. Thanks to all who supported me!!!
Thank you to all who have donated so far. Included offline donations, I am up to over £500!!!
My charity
Jigsaw4u
Charity Registration No. 1109167
Jigsaw4u is a UK-based charity that has worked for 10 years to support children, young people, and their families, who have experienced loss and trauma. Jigsaw4u empowers young people to have a voice in decision making about their lives, about the development of Jigsaw4u
Donations 44
Well done Andrew!
Donation by Anonymous on 06/07/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Jon Wedge on 22/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Great job Andrew, you're a star!
Donation by Kevin Hannavy on 06/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Bravo Andrew
Donation by Felicity Denby on 04/05/12
Donation by C Battle on 03/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done, Andrew!
Donation by Dasa Taylor on 01/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Nick Prentice on 01/05/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Siobhain McDonagh on 30/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good job!
Donation by Carolyn Doswell on 30/04/12
Donation by chris searle on 30/04/12
£10.00
That's a years swimming in one day! Great effort!
Donation by Amanda Mike & Brandon on 30/04/12
Well done, 2.5 hours is a brilliant time, hope you didn't feel too tired. Andy & Dawn
Donation by Dawn Hewett on 29/04/12
£10.00
Good luck!
Donation by Felicity and Mike on 28/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Happy Swimming!
Donation by gillian swansbury on 28/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck Mate :)
Donation by Tom Leahy on 27/04/12
Good luck Andrew!
Donation by Rachel Prentice on 27/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by David Knill-Jones on 27/04/12
£20.00
Good luck on Saturday Andrew. With love Karen, Valerie & Eric xxx
Donation by Karen Lang on 26/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hi Andrew Remember all those years of swimming lessons in the cold pool at the Marsden with Alex and Ed!!! Swim well on Saturday!
Donation by Lesley Reed on 26/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hope you have a great day
Donation by Sarah Mewett on 26/04/12
Good luck from Andrew & Liz
Donation by Andrew Grey on 26/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
All the best Andrew
Donation by JEANETTE HARWOOD on 26/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck Andrew Best wishes Mandy Fay
Donation by Amanda Fay on 26/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Andrew, I hope you raise alot of money for this very worthwise cause.
Donation by Carole Strutt on 26/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I'm delighted to support this wonderful cause Andrew! Every good wish as always!
Donation by Geoffrey Barham on 26/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$957.58
- Offline donations$0.00
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$957.58
- Gift Aid$199.56
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