Alessandro Columbano is fundraising for Survival International

Alessandro Columbano's Fundraising Page

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Raising money for

Survival International

Charity Registration No. 267444

"Survival helps tribal peoples to defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures.

Founded in 1969 in response to the secret genocide of Amazonian Indians, Survival is the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide. We do not accept funding from any national government.

Today, Survival has supporters in 82 countries. We work for tribal peoples’ rights in three complementary ways: education, advocacy and campaigns. We also offer tribal people themselves a platform to address the world. We work closely with local indigenous organizations, and focus on tribal peoples who have the most to lose, usually those most recently in contact with the outside world.

We believe that public opinion is the most effective force for change. Its power will make it harder, and eventually impossible, for governments and companies to oppress tribal peoples.

Visit www.survivalinternational.org to find out more."

Page owner

Alessandro Columbano

Page closes

19/10/2009

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Raised: 101%

Target: £300.00
Raised so far: £301.50

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My story

For many months now I have been growing a great big bushy beard and I think its about time to get it off my face. My lovely friend Ingrid Turner convinced me to turn this rather unexciting task into something more worthwhile and raise money for Survival International.

My beard is scheduled to be shaved on Saturday 9th May but you can still donate for another couple of months afterwards. The highest sponsor gets to choose how I shave my beard. I pledge to wear your design for a whole day before I finally go completely hair free. So when you donate, don't forget to recommend a style whether its a handlebar moustache or mutton chops.

Survival helps tribal people protect their lands, defend their lives, and determine their own futures - there are over 150 million tribal people worldwide, almost all suffer relentless persecution. They are the only international organisation fighting for tribal peoples worldwide and are totally reliant on public support. This is because they do not accept funding from governments, in order to retain their powerful and independent voice. This year is Survival's 40th anniversary so with your help we can ensure they are around for another 40 years to continue the fight for tribal people's rights. For more information on the work they do please visit:

www.survival-international.org

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Survival International gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please be generous as possible. Any amount, however small, will help protect tribal peoples' rights around the world.

	well done beardy face! hope to see you in manchester soon xx Donation by laura, ben, mario and luigi x x 12/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Here you go Donation by Ash & Rhiannon 11/05/09	£8.00
	Donation by Helen & Dan 10/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	the mexican handlebar Donation by Malwina 07/05/09	£10.00
	bye bye ballsy beard boy Donation by agile chris 07/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Can't wait to give you a big kiss without the beard, but then grow it back... I've become quite attached to it! Good work so far! I'm impressed! xxxxx Donation by Sophie Hamer 06/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Alex! Donation by The Balls 06/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Remember to shave it off again when it grows back after 2 hours Donation by Dave 'Chazza is my middle name' Bailey 06/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A handlebar says sexy AND dignified. Donation by Judith Turner 05/05/09	£10.00
	I say take your hair off instead, so we can compare and contrast the images of you looking like a Daddie's sauce bottle x x x Donation by Jane Morrow 05/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	A Francis Drake please. Or just to see your face at last Donation by David Connor 05/05/09	£20.00
	Sorry it's not much but I'm WELL skinters!! Well done Alex xxx Donation by Sarah Draper 05/05/09	£2.50 + £0.71 Gift Aid
	Looks like well worthy cause. Good luck x Donation by Claire 05/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good work! x Donation by Tanya 05/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I'd sponsor you more for keeping it and seeing how long you can get it! Good work Alex xx Donation by Jen Kavanagh 04/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	the 'geoff' from byker grove...look for the summer...please do this alex! x Donation by stephen hogan 04/05/09	£5.00
	I think you should keep the 'tache part though Donation by Kitty Porteous 04/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	How the devil do you know Ha? :-) Donation by Lola 04/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	would you ever go completely head hair free? leaving just you eyebrows! lol! Donation by ike obanye 04/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	R.I.P Big bushy beard! Donation by Natalie Bridge 04/05/09	£5.00
	It's got to be a Lemmy! Good luck. Donation by Helene Snee 02/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jack Hughes 01/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You should go for a Tom Selleck look, circa 'Three men and a little baby' Donation by Chris Booth 01/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Get T-Force on ya boat! Donation by Tom Whiteman 01/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck sir, be aware that a naked face is drastically overrated Donation by Gaz 'The Beard' Danby 01/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Alessandro! Great cause. Donation by Lucy Gibson 01/05/09	£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid
	Can't wait to see your face Alex! Donation by Ingrid 30/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	http://www.davidkilpatrick.com/mutton.jpg Donation by Melissa 26/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	About bloody time.... Donation by Nina 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	hey beardy, good luck raising the pennies Donation by Suzy Pilkington 23/04/09	£5.00

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* Total raised online:	£266.50
Offline donations:	£35.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£57.40

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