My story

On 12 October 08 I'll be abseiling down a tower which is just slightly smaller than Big Ben - all in the name of helping to build a new Beatson Cancer Research Centre in Glasgow. The Beatson has been around for a long time and is a world class centre for cancer research with several hundred scientists working at the forefront of their league. Each year I pay for half of the costs of a Research Fellow exploring stem cell leukaemia but this year these awfully bright people need a lot more money than I could dream to provide in order to house their fancy kit and very large brains in a new extension to find cures which will continue to benefit us all. Please dig deep in your pockets and match in your generousity what I am doing in my foolishness during what might just be my last day!

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University Of Glasgow Trust

University Of Glasgow Trust

Charity Registration No. SC008303

The University of Glasgow Trust is the main vehicle for philanthropic donations to the University of Glasgow. The Trustees are responsible for disbursement of grants from gifts made to University of Glasgow priority fundraising projects. These include; the Medical Fund, Chancellor's Fund, Scholarships Fund, Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre, The Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE), the Small Animal Hospital Campaign and the Beatson Pebble Appeal. The Trust also receives and administers unrestricted gifts and bequests for the benefit of the University.

Donations 112

Don't slip!

Donation by Andrew on 08/10/08

£25.00

Good luck - looks exciting!

Donation by Benedikte on 08/10/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

You will probably have to force your way through crowds of investors doing it without the rope.

Donation by Jonathan & Magda Harrison on 08/10/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Have you got Ben Stiller lined up as a stunt double??

Donation by Graeme Knox on 07/10/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

it's awfully big!!!!

Donation by Karen and Willie on 07/10/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Best luck

Donation by Victoria on 06/10/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Bon courage!

Donation by Clare on 05/10/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope you have a softer landing than the market

Donation by Tom Maxwell on 03/10/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck mate!

Donation by Nigel Le Quesne on 03/10/08

£50.00

Donation by Emmanuelle on 02/10/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by JJ on 02/10/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Is this your Icarus moment?

Donation by The Drennans on 01/10/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck! and dont forget a parachute!

Donation by Polina on 30/09/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Peter A. Gish on 30/09/08

£50.00

I am impressed by your courage!

Donation by Anonymous on 30/09/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Don't look down!

Donation by Ben Stanberry on 30/09/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

hope theres a drink waiting for at the bottom!

Donation by Ravi on 29/09/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Avoid the Noel Edmond Instruction Guide to Quick Descents. Good luck old mate.

Donation by John Fyffe on 29/09/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Double if you do it without a rope

Donation by Bruno & Charlotte on 28/09/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

never thought i'd live to see the day....please send photos of this craziness!!

Donation by Helen Vasilevski on 28/09/08

£50.00

Alan you are amazing!!!! Suerte y bendiciones!

Donation by Caro Plata on 27/09/08

£50.00

Head first?

Donation by Keith B on 27/09/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

how is your vertigo ? Bonne chance

Donation by JAM on 26/09/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

More if you do it in a kilt (worn the "traditional" way for the benefit of the ladies below)!

Donation by Mark Henderson on 26/09/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

I agree with the nutter comment

Donation by Jeremy Spratt on 26/09/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£7,588.13
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£7,588.13
  • Gift Aid£1,492.93

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