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Hi Friends,

I have been lucky enough to get a spare pair of tickets to the Michael Jackson Concert at 02 on 16th July 2009! They are really great seats on the Lower Tier in Block 110.

I have always been a fan of Michael Jackson, my family will testify to the fact that as a 6 year old, I would often part the curtains in the living room, and bust out all kinds of his moves. To be fair, not too much has changed...

No matter what people think about MJ, this is a great opportunity to give money to a worthy cause. The certain touch of irony (excuse the pun) with my selection of charity is not lost on me, but the less said about that the better! This is a wonderful chance to provide for people less fortunate than ourselves.

How this works:

I have never actually done any kind of Raffle before, but a £5 donation will effectively count for 1 ticket (so please give your name with your donation if you want to be part of the Raffle). I will then publish people's names with their corresponding numbers.

I will close donations and have a prize draw for the raffle in the first week of July. Due to the nature of the ticket distribution (for EVERYONE who has been given confirmation they have tickets), I will receive my tickets between 7-10 days before the night, so should physically be able to pass them on to the lucky winner then.

I focused my efforts on getting one of his early performances (his 5th show at the time, now his 2nd after the rescheduling of the first 4!!!) as I'm a bit sceptical that he will be able to do 50 shows! Even if he really does sleep in an oxygen pumped room, its a bit of a long shot. BUT there is obviously a small chance that he cancels the show.

I will keep everyone updated about the Michael Jackson lotto on my facebook  (possibly having a party on the day of the draw).


Thanks and please help as best as you can

Aki Abiola

About you did something useful Donation by Ged 24/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 24/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Gonna feel real good... Donation by Roger Hensman 24/06/09  

£30.00

wel done mate Donation by nash 16/06/09  

£50.00

Donation by Colleen 27/05/09  

£10.00

Top work boss....got my fingers crossed.. Donation by Dai 24/04/09  

£25.00

Aki if i dont win - you can tell my misses why she cant go ...good luck fella Donation by mark shepherd 24/04/09  

£10.00

you're the worldest greatest Donation by Alice 09/04/09  

£10.00

let s go !!!! Donation by Seng Khou 03/04/09  

£38.00 + £10.72 Gift Aid

Hope you smash your target bro Donation by Can 27/03/09  

£50.00

Nice one bruv Donation by Daniel Delaney 26/03/09  

£20.00

Donation by Nichola Fair 25/03/09  

£15.00

I had no luck when they went on sale the other week..maybe this time :) Donation by Nichola Fair 24/03/09  

£5.00

I'm keeping everything crossed. Great idea. Donation by Tori Boon 23/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sort me out Aks ;0) Donation by Rebecca 23/03/09  

£20.00

Nice. Make sure you "Don't stop til you get enough" .... ! Have fun. Donation by MB 23/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I've seen the moves, the legend is true . . . Donation by Farrington 23/03/09  

£100.00

What a great way of giving back!! Children in Need could learn a thing or 2 Donation by James Whitbread 22/03/09  

£10.00

we are the world Donation by Ivan 21/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

..you have to show us his moves now! good luck Donation by Viviana Giordano 20/03/09  

£20.00

Good luck Aki...its in the diary ! Donation by Ben 20/03/09  

£50.00

Aki....Looks like you started with the 'man in the mirror' - good work mate!! Donation by James Sebastian 20/03/09  

£30.00

ABC...easy as...charideeeee, nice one boss. Donation by Andy MacLeod 20/03/09  

£20.00

good luck uncle Aki Donation by Jock Barnes 20/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Nice one Aki, well done x Donation by Kelly Shea 20/03/09  

£20.00

I think this has a greater chance than Ticketmaster! Donation by Stu Simmo 20/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I better win...... Donation by Lyndsay Glynn 20/03/09  

£50.00

I won't have to sit next to you will I?? Donation by Will Evered 20/03/09  

£20.00

Even if he doesn't make it that far, it is for a worthy cause. I didn't know you were so socially aware..kudos to you my friend! Donation by Adisa Ivankovic 20/03/09  

£5.00

If you're a child of the 80s you just can't not go. Nice idea for the donations Donation by Dan West 20/03/09  

£5.00
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