Fiona Ahearn is fundraising for Action for Blind People

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Action for Emma

on 04/06/2008

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Raising money for

Action for Blind People

Charity Registration No. 205913

Action for Blind People is a national charity that provides practical support to blind and partially sighted people through work, housing, leisure and support. Our vision is quite simple. We believe in a world where people who are blind or partially sighted are enabled to actively participate in society and have equal access to the choices and opportunities that so many take for granted. Action for Blind People is more than just a name - it's what we do.

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Fiona Ahearn

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Raised: 59%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £2,937.00

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My story

Four years ago Emma (aged 13 years) was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour and as a result lost her sight. Determined to carry on being as active as she was before losing her vision Emma became a regular participant of Sheffield Actionnaires (a multi-sports club for blind and partially sighted children) run by Action for Blind People. But now the unthinkable has happened. Emma has suffered a serious stroke and is left unable to walk or talk properly. It is uncertain as to how much longer Emma will have to live.

Emma lives at home with her mum, dad and younger sister Katie. Caring for Emma is mentally exhausting for them all, and Emma’s illness has had a big impact on the dynamics of the whole family. Walking upstairs is now very hard not only for Emma but for the family trying to get her there. To make life a little easier, they are adapting the conservatory to make the living room bigger to enable Emma’s special bed to fit downstairs. The NHS is willing to provide an electric wheelchair to help Emma get around, but the family will have to spend money on it to modify it for Emma’s use.

Stuart, a club co-ordinator at Sheffield Actionnaires is aiming to raise a minimum of £5,000 to help Emma and her family, by cycling from Carlisle to Sheffield via the Action for Blind People offices in Preston, Liverpool and Manchester - a total of 207 miles. The bike ride will commence on Wednesday 4th June 2008 and will be completed on Saturday 7th June 2008.

Many thanks for your support.

	best wishes Donation by anonymous 23/06/08	£2,000.00 + £564.10 Gift Aid
	well done stuart from everyone at Middlesbrough Actionnaires!! Donation by Middlesbrough Actionnaires 19/06/08	£47.00 + £13.26 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - Well done! Hope all your bruises have healed. Donation by Gail T 16/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	congratulations on helping the family Donation by tapton parent 15/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 14/06/08	£10.00
	well done on the bike ride Donation by Emma Edwards 12/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on completing your huge bike challenge. All the best to Emma and her family. Donation by Debbie 12/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done and all the best to Emma and her family. Donation by Lesley Doyle 12/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck with the ride and best wishes to Emma and all the family Donation by Carole Lavelle (Billam) 11/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done and best wishes to Emma and her family. Donation by Calderdale VI Team 09/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well Done Donation by Colleen Newbury 09/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Almost there! Donation by Fi 06/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	good luck with the final leg! Donation by Steve 06/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and thank you for your kindness Donation by Mel, Ibo and Ali 04/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the ride, I know it is appreciated immensely by family and friends. It's a wonderful thing you are doing. Donation by Laura & Simon 04/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the ride, and all the very best to Emma Donation by Lindsay and Dave 03/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck stuart and best wishes to Emma Donation by tony and cath parker 02/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Stuart!! you're doing a great thing Donation by lesley inganni 02/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Daisy UK (Disability awareness introducing sport to youngsters) and all the actionnaires from Liverpool are thinking about you two... Donation by Daisy UK 02/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, what your doing is fantastic and will really help Emma, and will be much appreciated by her family and friends. Donation by Louise & Dave 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Its fantastic what your doing Stuart and all of the Actionnaires Clubs are behind you. Donation by Phil Wagstaff 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Stuart! Donation by Alison Sopp 02/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	As Emma's Guide Leader I have known her 3 years she is a very special and courageous girl Donation by Toni 01/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	saw this story on look north and we were touched by Emma's story Donation by peter 01/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Saw this story on Look North and hope you do well. Good Luck. Donation by Geoff & Sheila 31/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and Best Wishes Donation by Garry Marlowe 31/05/08	£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid
	GOOD LUCK Donation by ALLAN ROBINSON 31/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and Best Wishes Donation by anonymous 31/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I came across Emma's story by accident, Good Luck with the ride and Best Wished Donation by Kevin Peter Allsopp 30/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best wishes Donation by anonymous 30/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,937.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£819.92

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