Cameron Young's Everest Trip
£2,770.13 raised of £7,000.00 target
42 donations
My Target:
£7,000.00
£2,770.13 raised so far
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.
I've updated my page so it is for me and my Grandad... Willie, Bill, Uncle William, Mr Young, Wullie fae the Co Band, Willie from Bellshill Salvation Army etc etc. Total raised on this page counts towards our JOINT target.
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At the end of October I'm flying out to Nepal with my Grandad, my friend Ailsa from school and around 15 other people to spend 17 days trekking through the foothills of the Himalaya in the hope of reaching Everest Base Camp - a mere 17,500 feet above sea level.
Each of us needs to raise at least £3,500 in sponsorship. Obviously a large chunk of this has to go to Community Action Treks to pay for flights and the actual costs of the trek but Community Action Treks is a "not for profit" travel company who covenant their profits to their charity Community Action Nepal.
Set up 20 years ago by Doug Scott CBE - the first British climber to summit Everest - Community Action Nepal has built schools, clinics, aid posts, installed fresh water systems and work tirelessly to improve the living and working conditions of sherpas, their families and communities. They are very environmentally aware and have won several awards, including the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award. Nepal is the poorest country outside Africa and this work is really essential.
This particular trek is also to raise funds for Who Cares? Scotland - offering advocacy and support for children in care. I am really interested in their work and want to support the charity as much as I can.
One of Community Action Treks' other directors is Jeff Frew . . . and Jeff just happens to be my friend Ailsa's Dad, so we're really lucky to have an expert on our doorstep to help with training and advice. This will be Jeff's 17th trip to Everest Base Camp.
During the year the three of us (me, Grandad and Ailsa) will be organising events and sponsored activities, as well as working o or own to raise money. We don't want to ask for something-for-nothing but thought that this page may make donating easier for many people, so we hope you'll be willing to help.
Please note that although this JustGiving page is for Who Cares? Scotland, the money raised is shared with Community Action Nepal through paying Community Action Treks for the trip.
Please watch for news of up-and-coming events which you can help with. If you live too far away to come along to events, then maybe you would still be able to support by sponsoring us in other activities.
Thank-you and keep in touch!
Cameron
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My charity
Who Cares? Scotland
Charity Registration No. SC026076
Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland's leading national independent advocacy organisation working with children and young people (up to age 25) in care in Scotland. We provide a wide range of services to young people including advocacy, advice, information and support. We also consult and listen to young people, campaign for positive change, help policy makers hear the views of young people, bring young people together and include them in the governance of the organisation. By selecting Who Cares? Scotland you are helping us to continue to make a positive change to the lives of Scotland's young people who are or have been looked after and accommodated away from home. 'It's hard to speak out on your own but by working together we will have a stronger voice'.
Donations 42
Good luck with your trip Cameron. Tell all the family we are asking for them.x
Donation by Lynn , John , Nicola , & Scott Wilson x on 22/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hey Cam, happy part-birthday when it comes!
Donation by Auntie Maz on 17/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 16/05/12
£1.00
Very generous donation from the Bournemouth branch of the Young clan. Thanks from wee cousin Cameron and even wee-er uncle Willie.
Donation by Colin & Alice Young on 16/05/12
£100.00
Donation by Anonymous on 16/05/12
£1.00
Donation by Anonymous on 09/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Margaret Taylor on 03/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
This is from bag packing at Marks and Spencer in Hamilton, arranged by Ailsa.
Donation by Cameron Young on 23/04/12
£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
QUIZ NIGHT - £1100 raised. Split between Ailsa, Grandad and me; this is the share for Grandad and me. Thanks to everyone who came along!
Donation by Cameron Young on 23/04/12
£733.33
+ £183.33 Gift Aid
Brilliant donation from Craig and Lorna at The Scottish Wedding Directory. This goes towards Grandad's total too! Thank-you so much!
Donation by Cameron Young on 23/04/12
£658.80
+ £164.70 Gift Aid
Donation from Rainbow Dust Ltd. Big thanks to Gary and Amanda!
Donation by Cameron Young on 23/04/12
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
No problems Cameron. Willie-how will your bike survive the rough paths. Only joking. Enjoy.
Donation by Peter Melrose on 21/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 29/03/12
£5.00
Donation by Anonymous on 26/03/12
£1.00
Great cause, best of luck x
Donation by Kerry Wilson on 19/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck & enjoy!
Donation by Alex & Evelyn Christie on 16/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Thanks for the even quicker than usual delivery Cake Stuff, good luck Cameron and Willie!
Donation by Jane Dodd on 08/03/12
£3.00
+ £0.75 Gift Aid
Good luck Cameron!
Donation by Anonymous on 06/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Linda Daly on 28/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck to you both
Donation by Anonymous on 27/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Best of luck with your Everest trip
Donation by Rose Anne McGown on 27/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck for the trip. It will be a great achivement.
Donation by Gavin & Angela McCulley on 26/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Cameron & Willie!! From Paula @ The Perfect Cake Company in Leeds
Donation by Paula Doody on 24/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 23/02/12
£5.00
Best Wishes for the trip ! - Dolly & Frank Macwilliam
Donation by Frank Macwilliam on 20/02/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,599.13
- Offline donations£132.00
- Text donations£39.00
- Total raised£2,770.13
- Gift Aid£591.03
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