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Liz Jones in Somalia
Event: DM Reporter's fundraising
£24,562.41 raised of £20,000.00 target
2200 donations
My Target:
£20,000.00
£24,562.41 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/DMReporter
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to DM Reporter's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text WQLT86 £10
to 70070
My story
This week the Daily Mail sent Liz Jones to cover the famine in East Africa. To highlight the sheer crassness of sending someone with such fundamental first world problems I started the @LizJonesSomalia Twitter feed.
The account has been an unprecedented success, raising over £20,000 in just 2 and a half days! Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far.
Let's keep going. £26,000 will buy a luxury bat sanctuary, and I think we all know how much East Africa needs that right now.
Thanks again!
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All week we've all had a laugh, we've made fun of Liz Jones and criticised the hell out of her - and we can now make this experience about something more than just a snarky Twitter feed and save some lives, and in the process stick it to a newspaper that thinks Twitter is just for telling people what you had for breakfast.
So come on - chuck in £2 for a good cause, or £5, or £10. All money goes directly to the DEC East Africa fund. It's easy, safe and, should you wish, anonymous. Let's turn all the jokes about famines into something positive.
Besides, isn't there something perversely brilliant about Liz Jones being sent to Somalia inspiring a charity drive in opposition to her? If that doesn't send her a message about her value as a journalist then nothing will.
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My charity
Disasters Emergency Committee
Charity Registration No. 1062638
At times of overseas emergency, the DEC brings together a unique alliance of the UK's aid, corporate, public and broadcasting sectors to rally the nation's compassion, and ensure that funds raised go to DEC agencies best placed to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.
Donations 2200
Who would have thought anything good could come from the thought of Liz Jones?
Donation by James Lattimore on 04/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Keep up the good work - raising money for a VERY worthy cause, sticking it in the eye to Liz Jones and making me laugh!
Donation by Natalie Jacobs on 04/08/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Inspired! Your parody is spot on.
Donation by Margaret Boswell on 04/08/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Well done, DM reporter. Best sneaky appeal ever. :-)
Donation by Oonagh Keating on 04/08/11
£4.00
Fantastic idea, thanks for all the entertainment you've given me!
Donation by Adrian Wilson on 04/08/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anon on 04/08/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by White Company button on 04/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Abigail Brady on 04/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Elanor Parker on 04/08/11
£2.00
Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Raising money and awareness in an emergency. Great work!
Donation by John Mitchinson on 04/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Finally, some use to come out of Liz Jones.
Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Helen Jenks on 04/08/11
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Jo on 04/08/11
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Superb work. And a great cause - both DEC and sticking it to LJ and the DM!
Donation by Anne Richardson on 04/08/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Great idea, hats off. First tweet horrified me - was convinced was real. Which says a lot about Liz Jones!
Donation by Richard Morris on 04/08/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Charlotte Cook on 04/08/11
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Robin Bonn on 04/08/11
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Loving your work! @Gemjays ;o)
Donation by gemma simpkins on 04/08/11
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Good work, NotLiz
Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/11
£5.00
A worthy cause
Donation by Joff on 04/08/11
Hard to imagine you won't spend this better than I would have.
Donation by Simon Evans on 04/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
A pleasure.
Donation by Plaingoldband on 04/08/11
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Bloody f***cking bastard. Donating money gives you cancer you c**t.
Donation by Paul Dacre on 04/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
First in. Who'll follow?
Donation by Not Liz on 03/08/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£24,562.41
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£24,562.41
- Gift Aid£5,336.28
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