On October 30th 2011 I’ll be Zip Lining from the Tyne Bridge! Why? To raise money for Disability North!
I know that typing bank details into forms can be a bit of a pain, that’s why I’ve set up a text service! All you need to do is text “TYNE88” and then you donation to 70070, so for example
"TYNE88 £1" would be a £1 donation, simples! (Click on Read More!)
And if you would like to donate a little more, you can change the value of your donation to £2, £3, £4, £5 or even £10 for those of you feeling particularly generous... or particularly guilty for not doing your own charity zip line!
So if you wanted to donate a tenner, you’d text:
TYNE88 £10
And send it to 70070
The donation is then added to your next phone bill (or deducted from your credit). Now, all text donations are initially anonymous but they send you a link where you can add your name and/or message, technology ey!
(More details about text donations can be found here: http://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-uk/about-us/just-text-giving/just-text-giving-for-donors/)
I’m hoping to upload pictures and a video of the zip line on here, providing that I’m actually visible through the torrential rain (Let’s face it, it’s October in Newcastle, rain of biblical proportions is pretty much guaranteed)
I’ve set my aim to raise £100, though I’d love to smash that total! So any donations would be greatly appreciated! Oh, and If I reach may target before October 30th, I’ll do the whole thing in fancy dress… not entirely sure what costume, but do feel free to make any suggestions (@DanHedley) once you’ve donated!
Now about Disability North, they provide a free Independent Living Service which promotes social inclusion, independence and choice for disabled and older people in the North East of England and Cumbria. Disability North is a user led registered charity which works with, and for, disabled people, empowering them to maximise the control they have over their own lives. For more information about the awesome work that Disability North are doing, check out their website: http://www.disabilitynorth.org.uk/
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
