Alexandra Marks is fundraising for The British Red Cross Society

Alexandra Marks: Jailed & Bailed!

...before jailing!

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The British Red Cross Society

Charity Registration No. 220949 (England and Wales) and Scotland (SC037738)

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives.The British Red Cross Society, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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Alexandra Marks

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07/11/2009

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Raised: 106%

Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £3,725.00

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My story

In a mad moment, I agreed to take part in the British Red Cross annual Jailed & Bailed event to be hosted by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Alderman and Mrs Ian Luder, on Monday 8 June.

This will be one of my very last activities as Master of the City of London Solicitors' Company so I should really welcome your support in this final venture.

I will be arrested at Mansion House, on charges yet to be confirmed, and then transported by the City of London Police to the Tower of London where I will be incarcerated pending bail.

On the condition that I raise enough by way of bail in aid of the British Red Cross by 2pm that day, I will be a free woman again…but if not, I will be left to sample Her Majesty’s hospitality indefinitely! While I have been assured that I will be made ‘as comfortable as possible’ at the Tower if all else fails and I don’t reach bail, I implore you to help me by contributing towards my bail now!

All bail is raised in aid of the British Red Cross and I would be very grateful if you would give generously to this wonderful cause.

In crisis situations, people need the Red Cross when there is no one else to turn to. This year, millions of people will depend on the Red Cross, so helping me raise bail for this event means that the charity can be there when it counts.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support me – the British Red Cross will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 25% in tax will be added to your donation through the gift aid system at no cost to you.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read about my plight and help me: this is the request of a desperate woman!

	I was hoping you'd take a few politicians with you but maybe you should have taken the lot!!! Well done and hope it was fun...Jenny Donation by Jennifer Tripp Black 24/06/09	£20.00
	I will bail you out! Donation by jennifer 08/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Have you been bailed yet? Donation by Jim Banfi 08/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anon 08/06/09	£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid
	No bribing the Yeomen Warders allowed! Donation by Vincent Keaveny 05/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	What next!! Take no prisoners - best wishes for a speedy escape x Donation by Nicki Della Porta 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Are you planning "The Great Escape" ? Donation by Sara Chandler 29/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	You will soon be out of jail!! Donation by Dorothy Livingston 29/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	a token in the remarkable progress of the Fund Donation by peter j. cadre 27/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	What a good cause Donation by George \|Sandars 25/05/09	£25.00
	Hope they don't lose your paperwork when you're in there. Donation by Richard and Hilary 22/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Some people will do anything to get off work - good luck Donation by Paul Rowson 19/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	free the Islington one Donation by Philippa 19/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	We need you for the Quincentenary! Get out quickly. Donation by Drusilla 18/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by John Avery Jones 18/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alastair Dick 18/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Some of my ex-servicemen colleagues will be your keepers good luck. Donation by Raff Stuart 18/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Make sure The Red Cross are on standby Donation by Roger & Abi 16/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	couldn't have you miss the next meeting Donation by Elizabeth Carter 15/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	At least you will have 'our' Chaplain to look after you! Donation by Nigel Bamping 15/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	possibly a little extreme way of enforced relaxation! Donation by Julia Palca 15/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You will be in excellent company and I am sure the wine will be fine. Donation by David Graves 15/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I hope you r cell is comfortable Donation by Michael Mathews 14/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Virginia Cannon 14/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Bravely going where no cousin has gone before! Hope you get out. The Cousins need you back. Donation by Lee Levitt 13/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You might make some new friends inside ! Donation by Alan Elias 13/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Don't feed the ravens! Donation by Christopher Walford 13/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Mad family needs braintransplant Donation by Shirley & John Marks 13/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Simon Stebbings 13/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Tough Decision??? Let her out ! Donation by Joe Anderson 13/05/09	£50.00

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* Total raised online:	£3,210.00
Offline donations:	£515.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£878.59

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