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Frankie's page
Event: Walking For Forgiveness
£1,654.50 raised of £10,000.00 target
77 donations
My Target:
£10,000.00
£1,654.50 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Frankie-Owens
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By text message to donate £10 Text TSAR66 £10
to 70070
My story
My name is Frankie Owens I was prisoner A1443CA at Her Majesties Pleasure until 2nd August 2011. I suffered from a Bipolar disorder and it was this untreated illness that lead to me going to prison. As a first time offender I had no idea, how the system or a prison worked. I was clueless to it all, and it was hard for me going in and frightening for the family and loved ones I left behind. To save my sanity and give me something positive to focus on I began writing about the process I was going through, it felt like self help. As the days progressed it occurred to me that the ‘Little Book of Prison A Beginners Guide’ would prove useful to first time offenders and their families and help them get through what is surely one of the most difficult times in their lives.
After being a prisoner and losing everything I am now an award-winning writer with 30 articles published to date, and counting. I have been welcomed by The Huffington Post, Sabotage Times, The Guardian, Works for Freedom, The Justice Gap and The Royal Society of Arts. Numerous universities have invited me to speak, with local newspapers and radio stations running articles and interviews...a fantastic response.
However, when it came to my local book launch and local newspapers, the focus was on my negative past instead of my positive future work. The book launch was cancelled as someone went into the shop and threatened that there would be trouble. The local newspaper ran the story of my convictions and not the one about the award-winning book that helps people. Although they did choose to use the photo I had sent for the book story they did not mention my mental illness!
I decided that I would do something to highlight Forgiveness, and how imperative it is to ex-offenders in order for them to re-integrate into society and focus on a positive future and not fall into social isolation or re-offending (the product of focusing on the negative past). Society must contemplate forgiveness and take the opportunity to recognise all the reasons the criminal committed the crime, then they can make an informed decision.
I came across The Forgiveness Project and its wonderful work and the die was cast. My challenge is to walk from John O’ Groats to Land’s End, visiting towns and cities along the way. Each destination will include visits to prisons, probation trusts, youth offender groups, universities, and charities that work to help promote understanding, rehabilitation and re-integration of ex-offenders.
The walk begins 1 September in Scotland, walking for 60 days until arriving at Land’s End on 31 October. The target is to raise £10,000 for The Forgiveness Project, and raise awareness of the concept of forgiveness in our society.
There are two ways to donate or sponsor me. Either a one-off donation, or to sponsor me for each completed leg of the journey. We welcome your support in any way you can. If you can't help financially, please help us spread the message of the great work The Little Book of Prison and The Forgiveness Project does to help victims, offenders and their families.
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My charity
The Forgiveness Project
Charity Registration No. 1103922
The Forgiveness Project (TFP) charity works at a local, national and international level to help build a future free of conflict & violence, by healing wounds of the past. TFP encourages & empowers people to explore the nature of forgiveness & alternatives to revenge. www.theforgivenessproject.com
Donations 77
Donation by Carol Owen on 14/12/12
Frankie - well done on a great feat! Wish I could have done more than just the 1 day with you.
Donation by Richard Holdsworth on 01/11/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Well done Frankie, it was great to hear you speak tonight (: good luck with the rest of the walk.
Donation by Hollie Dennison on 26/10/12
£5.00
Frankie, well done very proud of you, was a privilege to have met you. Good luck for the rest of the walk.
Donation by Jane Lloyd on 26/10/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done Frankie, keep going.
Donation by pete marston on 24/10/12
£7.50
+ £1.88 Gift Aid
Well done Frankie. Super effort.
Donation by Andrew Lenaghan on 22/10/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Dear daddy, we are very proud of how far you've walked and can't wait to see you for huggles. Love Millie Megan and Sophia. Xxx
Donation by Millie Megan and sophia on 22/10/12
£30.00
Thank you for your book and for the distance you have walked to help others
Donation by Jamie on 16/10/12
£5.00
great input tonight
Donation by Lydia on 12/10/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Go well, Frankie. You are stimulating thought and challenging perceptions. Best wishes from The Reader Organisation. www.thereader.org.uk
Donation by Amanda Brown on 10/10/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
So proud of you Frankie :) xx
Donation by Emma Harnett on 08/10/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Had a £10 lotto win on Sat, never had it, won't miss it! Was GR8 to meet u on Liverpool to Chester leg of journey. Keep on truckin' :-)
Donation by Tracy Reilly on 08/10/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Great to meet you Frankie. Thanks for your excellent presentation at the University of Liverpool and good luck for the rest of your epic walk.
Donation by Professor Barry Goldson on 07/10/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Enjoyed talk. 'Arrogance' = U keep audience attention completely & get across need 4 rehabilitation. B4 month off write article with advice 4 new PCCs
Donation by Kiron Reid, Liverpool University on 05/10/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Thanks, on behalf of CrimSoc, for coming to speak at Leeds Uni. Good luck with the rest of the walk, it was great meeting you.
Donation by Ben Coleborn on 02/10/12
£10.00
Enjoy the walk with Richard Holdsworth and the Leeds University students!
Donation by Gisela Moulds - Richard H's mum in law on 02/10/12
£20.00
Good luck Ben Ashcroft and frankie xx
Donation by Natalie Ashcroft on 01/10/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Nic and Richard - friends of Richard WH on 30/09/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 27/09/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Best of luck with your walk love from becky j & family xx
Donation by Beki Jennings on 25/09/12
£5.00
Keep going Frankie - you're an inspiration to us all!!
Donation by Richard Peace - Rik W-H brother-in-law on 24/09/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Elizabeth Impett on 23/09/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well met at The Bridge of Orchy......good luck with the walk and the cause. The Maserati Gang!
Donation by Anonymous on 18/09/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
You met 2 guys just over a week ago, when climbing Ben Nevis - me and a friend. You impressed the hell out of us, hence this donation. Good Luck!
Donation by John Pickles on 17/09/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Serendipity indeed!
Donation by Brian Dempsey on 16/09/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,654.50
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£1,654.50
- Gift Aid£381.13
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