Rob Calder is fundraising for Ecas

The Bagpipe Busker Fundraiser

Coast to Coast USA 2009

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Raising money for

Ecas

Charity Registration No. SC014929

Founded in Edinburgh in 1902, Ecas runs activities (swimming, art, craft, computing and yoga), gives grants for holidays and items not funded by statutory sources and has an innovative befriending project. Its computer art won an award in a Europe-wide competition sponsored by Microsoft. It also does research and campaigning.

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Rob Calder

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25/11/2009

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Raised: 173%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £5,187.57

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Hi All,

I'm planning to busk across the USA this summer relying on Scots and people with Scottish links to put me up along the way. During the trip I'm hoping to raise money for Ecas www.ecas-edinburgh.org

Bagpiping every day for 6 weeks, in a kilt, in temperatures of up to 40 degrees is going to be much tougher than running a marathon or growing a moustache. I have done lots of training though. So, if you would like to show support for the adventure, please donate to Ecas.

Ecas is a voluntary organisation in Edinburgh, dedicated to giving friendly and practical help to physically disabled people. To achieve this Ecas does everything from running classes through to providing individual grants for holidays and equipment and supporting initiatives to bring greater freedom to physically disabled people.

Thanks a lot

Yours aye
Rob Calder
www.bagpipebusker.com

	Donation by Anonymous 31/08/09	£12.00
	Good work pal. Shame there wasn't a way in which I could have followed your exploits...an online news feed perhaps? - an idea for the next adventure. Donation by Pete 22/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Sorry this is a tad late - you can add it to your kilt postage. Well done. xxx Donation by Ali Calder 12/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	from BNY Mellon in Edinburgh who held a Homecoming Scotland week Donation by Elspeth Henderson 06/08/09	£245.00
	Well done, what an achievement. Looking forward to hearing all the bits you didin't write down sometime. Donation by Joanne, Philippe & Ben Hourcastagne 30/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Fantastic achievement Rob. Looking fwd to celebrating with you at the Big Chill. Donation by Steve and Julie McConnell 27/07/09	£50.00
	well done rob-making it all the way&raising so much money.Get to Glasgow so we can go for a beer & the "uncut" version! Donation by Andy 26/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	This is my share that I made on the street Works out at £61.54 per day, its enough to make you consider changing career... Donation by The Bagpipe Busker 26/07/09	£2,584.57 + £728.98 Gift Aid
	Thi sounds great. When do you leave? Donation by Colin Miller 26/07/09	£51.00 + £14.38 Gift Aid
	What an adventure. Big congrats from the new Broons. Donation by Alastair Brown 25/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done mate - looks like great fun. Donation by The Glens and Bump 24/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Job well done. Donation by Euan Smith 24/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Coast to Coast punning - absolutely brilliant chief, looking forward yo seeing you back in blighty. Donation by Andy & Kimberley Sloane 23/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Coast to Coast Bob, well done. Donation by Duncan Stewart 23/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Howdy Rob, sounds like you are doing the nation proud for a good cause-good luck for the rest of your trip Donation by susie, paul, fergus and bump welding 22/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Amazing effort mate - hope it's as much fun as it sounds. Donation by Robbie 20/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very well done, Rob. Donation by Anon 20/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Thank you for all your valiant efforts . Donation by W Graham Monteith 16/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Damn. Should have made it harder, like a funeral or maybe an Armish tea party. You're doing one of the great things here Calder. Donation by Alistair Smith 13/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck for the rest of your trip. We are all very proud. What next?....playing the tuba along the Great Wall of China? Donation by Chris and Julie 13/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	We truly enjoyed your visit. Feel free to busk at Miskellys the next time your are in Mississippi Donation by Miskellys' Dr. V and Ronnie Yelverton with Simmons 10/07/09	£575.00
	Good luck Rob! Donation by Stanzi Lucy 08/07/09	£20.00
	Pipe your pants off Robadob xx Donation by Maz & Ali Hogg 08/07/09	£50.00
	Well done - sounds like a real adventure. Great cause as well, all the best, Suzanne Donation by Suzanne 07/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Book deal. That's all I'm saying. Donation by Jeffers 07/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Austin welcomes you back any time. When mah family goes back home we'll gee you a ring Donation by Paul Jameson 05/07/09	£25.00
	Rob, Thanks for the visit, itt was a gas! Keep up the great work and we hope to see you in Scotland next Spring Donation by Tom Oeltmann and Family 03/07/09	£100.00
	Good luck! Donation by Lisa Cox 30/06/09	£50.00
	Quality stuff mate. Happy to double it if you manage to pipe at a random yankie wedding before you finish. Donation by Twig & Louise 24/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hey Rob, enjoying reading your blogs! Sounds like a blast.. Good Luck! See you soon, Lynsey Mac x Donation by Lynsey Macdonald 24/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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