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Robin's Skydive Fundraiser

Robin Van der Bij is raising money for Cornwall Community Foundation
“Robin Van der Bij's fundraising”

on 28 July 2011

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<p><span style="color: #333333;"> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my&nbsp;Skydive Fundraiser&nbsp;page.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333;">In a moment of bravado/foolishness, I've signed up to jump out of a plane at 10,000ft, then freefall for a mile at a speed of up to 190mph...</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333;">With a parachute of course! Oh, and a wingman. It's a tandem jump, so I'm told I'll be in safe hands.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333;">But what's really great about this is that I'm not doing it out of any kind of self fulfilment now I'm fast approaching my middle age, but for a selection of truly worthy Cornish causes.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">Organised by Live Events South West, the main aim for the charity skydive is to raise over &pound;3000 for the Cornwall Community Foundation, who successfully supports Cornish causes,&nbsp;making everyday life better for all in the local community. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">This year a large proportion of the funds raised will also be shared with Cornwall Befriending Scheme and Carefree Fostering Independence Cornwall to help them continue their great work here in Cornwall.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">So please dig deep, I will be as I'm dangling out of the door of a tiny little plane, way above the beautiful but distant Cornish coastline!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are able to make a donation there are many people in Cornwall, not just myself, who would be very grateful.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many, many, thanks.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Robin</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; font-size: 8pt;">And here's the small print too...</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 8pt;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #333333; font-size: 8pt;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 8pt;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£380.00
+ £82.50 Gift Aid
Online
£380.00
Offline
£0.00

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