Hello you gorgeous creature! Thanks for taking the time to visit my bea-u-tiful JustGiving page.
Last year I took part in the Run to the Beat Half Marathon and seeing as the bleeding nipples, torrential rain and blisters failed to kill me, I thought I'd give it another go this year and will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 11th for a very worthy cause, Contact the Elderly.
For many younger people, the thought of being old and lonely is their ultimate fear for the future, yet for thousands of older people in the UK today, it is their harsh reality.
Contact the Elderly, supported by volunteer hosts and drivers arrange get togethers for the elderly that live at home on their own and are unable to easily get out of the house unaided. At these get togethers interaction, games and banter can be had for a few hours together with afternoon tea, usually on a Sunday.
There is no substitute for human warmth and contact. Something as simple as getting out of the house to meet, eat and be with other people can have a lasting effect.
With Christmas on the horizon, a time when we are all spending quality time with our friends and family, for me it's heart breaking to think that for a large number of elderly people whom live alone, loneliness can be their only companion.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send spam (the e-mail kind, not tinned meat). Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity (so I don't spend it on something shiny) and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.
So please dig deep, don't buy that coffee or MarsBar today and donate the couple of pound to a very worthy cause instead.
Thank-you, I really appreciate your support!
B.
