Alison Lambert is fundraising for Retrak

Al Lambert's Fundraising Page

Retrak Charity Skydive

on 11/07/2009

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Team members:

Al The Brave

Raising money for

Retrak

Charity Registration No. 1122799

Our Vision:

To see street children realise their potential and discover their worth.

Our Mission Statement:

Through its work Retrak will enable street children in Africa to have a real alternative to life on the street. (Retrak currently has projects in Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya).

Retrak believes that every child is a unique and valuable gift, and that safe family is the preferred environment for a child to grow up and develop. We believe that the community has a vital role to play in the protection and development of the life of its children.

Retrak’s services for street children include:

o Healthcare, refuge, education, employment opportunities and sports.

o Long term care as they rediscover their identity and purpose.

o Foster care placements and/or resettlement to their family/community of origin.

o Supporting the transition into a self sustaining community life.

o A voice that speaks on their behalf.

Page owner

Alison Lambert

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Raised: 136%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,357.50

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My story

10th July, 4pm: Oh.My.God. I can't believe I have actually DONE this !! Big thankyou to the people at Redlands Airfield, for making falling out of a plane seem so natural and easy, I can't believe how relaxed I was (after a minor wobble on arrival....) Screamed all the way through the freefall, and then just floated gently down once the canopy was open. Brilliant. Thankyou everyone for supporting me on this. I will post video & pics when I get them. :-)

Last November my 12 year old godson, Fergus Moran, died suddenly. I want to do something positive in his memory, so on 11th July I am doing a charity tandem skydive for Retrak - an organisation that is passionate about improving the lives of street children in Africa, and is also a charity that Fergus was interested in.

Those of you who know me well will appreciate just how huge a personal challenge this is - I am nervous getting onto a plane in the first place, never mind jumping out of one to freefall from 10,000 feet ! Fortunately I will be strapped to a big strong man (fantastic!) who will be doing all the clever stuff, whilst I just relax and and enjoy the view... (whimper). To be perfectly honest, I am absolutely terrified !!

You know the score re: donating through Justgiving and Gift Aid for taxpayers, so I shan't bore you with all that.

Please, PLEASE sponsor me - anything you can spare would be hugely appreciated. The cost of the jump has already been covered, so everything raised here will all go to Retrak (and you've all been fantastic - over £1,000! That is excellent... thankyou so much)

Thanks, Al

Retrak website : http://www.retrak.org

Just a few days to go - getting REALLY nervous now...weather not looking promising, might bring it forward to Friday - argh ! x

	Off-line donations Donation by Al Lambert 11/10/09	£90.00
	Hi Al, a bit late, but well done! Donation by Guy Summergood 04/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm speechless Al!I suppose jumping from the plane is one way to get away from flying in it,which I know you are petrified to do!I'm very proud of u!x Donation by Trev 27/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nice one Al Donation by Dean 22/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Al. See you soon. Donation by David Traynor 17/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Al Donation by Jon Fairburn 17/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very proud of you, did wonder if you would actually jump !!! Look forward to seeing the video & your expression Donation by Debi Webb 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Chris Jones 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Alison hi - apologies this has come in a bit late but just back from my hols. Congratulations on the jump, it sounded an amazing experience! Donation by Toby Powell 16/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done Alison Donation by Ian Hillier 15/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Al! What a fantastic thing to have done, in every way! Jaeda x Donation by Jaeda Goodman 14/07/09	£10.00
	Well done Al we are so proud of you and I wouldn't mind betting Fergus would be too. Donation by Sue & Rees James 14/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Can't believe you were prepared to risk your life for this - well done! Donation by Heming Branum 13/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just got your message, a bit late. Well done! Hope you flew like a bird baby! Donation by Jim Mitchell 11/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 10/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 10/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck and way to go ali love angela and julian Donation by angela castle 10/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Al. We alway saw you as a high flyer. Donation by Kate, Liam, Evie and William 10/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Al, just try to concentrate on the big, strong man aspect and let him worry about the rest of it! Go girl! xx Donation by Karen and Chris Taylor 08/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck !! Donation by Paul Lye 07/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck - you wouldn't catch me doing it !!! Donation by Keith Brice 07/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck!! Donation by Robert van Buuringen 05/07/09	£27.50 + £7.76 Gift Aid
	Very brave, Al. I'd love to do it but whether I'd have the nerve.....Fergus will be impressed. Donation by John and Daniele Wiseman 05/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We're really proud of you Al - deep breath and go for it!! Donation by Gary & Jane Belfield 05/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Still think you're bonkers ;-) Good luck and enjoy the experience. Donation by Kathy Bradley 05/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck (o; Donation by Corinne Holbrook 02/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Don't worry about smiling for the video - gravity will sort that out for you! Donation by Chris Beddoes 23/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck and enjoy it! Donation by Keith Palmer 23/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck and enjoy the experience. Donation by Michelle & Colin 22/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good for you! Take it easy and good luck Donation by Sue Smith 19/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,357.50
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£326.47

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