<p>The Great American Freebie Challenge - following in the footsteps of the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-563055/Fundraiser-completes-odyssey-European-capital--spending-penny.html" target="_blank">Great Euro Freebie Challenge</a> - is the challenge to reach every State Capital on mainland USA - That's 48 states - <strong>WITHOUT ANY MONEY IN MY POCKET, relying solely on the kindness of our great friends across the pond in America. </strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Just like on the Euro Challenge, I will put myself through the hardships of going without food, water and sometimes anywhere warm to sleep. And you will all be able to follow the adventures, as I hitch hike my way around the massive country, on the <a href="http://everystate.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">official website.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;And for the privilege of being able to read the story from the comfort of your own homes, while I literally put my body on the line, all I ask is that you make a donation of whatever you can afford, which Justgiving will send straight into the coffers of <a href="http://www.mind.org.uk/about" target="_blank">Mind</a> - Britain's biggest mental health charity.</p> <p>&nbsp;Stateside, I will also be raising awareness and funds for the National Mental Health Institute of America, through <a href="http://first-giving.com/american-challenge" target="_blank">my FirstGiving page. </a></p> <p>To get a rough idea of how I will be able to complete such a challenge, check out <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/33529" target="_blank">the story of how I survived the Great Euro Freebie Challenge</a>. Fifteen per cent of all moneys generated from the book will be donated to Cancer Research UK.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Great American Freebie Challenge is dedicated to Kevin Mole, my dad, who sadly took his own life in September 2009. That is why I have chosen Mind as my designated charity for this event. Hopefully, with our help, they can prevent the same fate happening to others.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>