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Charlotte Gilbert is raising money for The Performing Arts Children's Charity
“Charlotte Gilbert's fundraising”

on 9 July 2011

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The Charity's mission is the inclusion and personal development of all children with disabilities, to gain confidence and achieve independence through the foundations of the performing arts; to add support to their families and strive to give these children the highest quality of life possible.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">Jambo!</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">On August 23 I will be attempting to expertly climb/haul myself up Mount Kilimanjaro with the hopes of raising some shiny pennies for a charity extremely close to my heart, InterAct.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">Run by The Stagecoach Charitable Trust, the InterAct project serves to provide disadvantaged children and young people with the chance to gain confidence and self-esteem through performance, absolutely free of charge.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">The workshops focus on drama, movement and music, and exist entirely by the generosity of the public. Whether the children suffer from special needs or family&nbsp;financial difficulty, InterAct aims to include each&nbsp;child as an equal.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">The more money raised, the more children can benefit from this amazing opportunity. So pretty please, dig deep!</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">To read more about InterAct and who and how they teach, please visit <a href="http://www.interactnetwork.org.uk/html/home.php?back=1">http://www.interactnetwork.org.uk/html/home.php?back=1</a></span></strong></p> <p><strong>**********UPDATE*********</strong></p> <p><strong>After six long, LONG days I finally summited and reached the highest peak of Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak. It was a really gruelling experience and I wouldn't have been able to do it without all of your support and generosity. I video blogged the whole journey, and will upload soon! Thanks again everybody!</strong></p> <p><strong>Charlotte xxxxxxxxx</strong></p>

Donation summary

Total
£250.00
+ £52.50 Gift Aid
Online
£250.00
Offline
£0.00

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