Emma Deabill is fundraising for The Rose Road Association

The Rose Road Summer Skydive!!

The Rose Road Association Skydive

on 06/09/2008

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Team members:

Neil Wilson

Raising money for

The Rose Road Association

Charity Registration No. 276172

Over the past 55 years, the Rose Road Association has worked with many hundreds of young people from across Hampshire and the south of England. The young people who attend Rose Road have complex and multiple disabilities, requiring a range of specialist care and equipment.

Rose Road also provides support and information and believes passionately in valuing individuals, respecting their choices and celebrating their achievements.

In order to carry out our work the money raised through our fundraising activities makes a vital difference and helps to pay for transport, therapy and all of the other services which are so important, as well as helping our young people to enjoy themselves and have fun!

Change My Life Appeal – supporting families and carers

A year after launching Change My Life we have been able to do so much, providing music therapy sessions and specialist equipment through to wonderful day trips and activity days which otherwise would not have been possible.

We are now setting ourselves a target to raise £500,000 to do more to support not just our young people but also the families and carers of those who attend Rose Road, benefiting from the innovative and creative opportunities we know make a real difference to our school, outreach and respite services.

Caring for a child with complex disabilities can be very challenging and the help and advice provided by the Association is often a lifeline for those who need our support.

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Emma Deabill

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Raised: 91%

Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £2,280.50

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My story

On 6th September Neil and I will be practicing what we preach in the fundraising team at Rose Road and throwing ourselves out of a plane from 10,000 feet – but there are a couple of twists! I will freefall down to 5,000 feet at approximately 120-130 miles per hour. At this point (I’m hoping) my parachute will open!

I will be doing this solo…. yes that’s right, I said SOLO , as in on my own, all by myself without a nice big fully trained instructor strapped to me to help.

I think it’s safe to say that I am truly terrified!!!!!

Neil on the other hand will have a friendly instructor to help him, BUT it will be his first EVER jump. When you factor in his (genuine) fear of heights and the fact this might mean his hair becomes slightly ruffled, his cool and calm exterior may crack just a little..!

So why are we doing it? I'll tell you why……....it is to raise money for The Rose Road Association's Change My Life Appeal. The Association supports children and young people from across Hampshire who have complex and multiple disabilities and who require a range of specialist care and equipment. Through the Change My Life Appeal we aim to raise £2,000 for each of the 150 young people who attend Rose Road – that’s £300,000 in total, a real challenge! This would then enable them to give our young people those special opportunities that they deserve, developing their key skills and having fun along the way!

This is a fantastic charity and we are proud to be part of the remarkable work that they do and to know the very special and unique people involved.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Rose Road Association will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

	I'm v.impressed, well done! Donation by Claire Key 24/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Recommend avoid landing on Cathedral Spire .... Donation by Marcos e Laura 05/09/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Er... good luck! Donation by Steve Hunt 05/09/08	£5.50 + £1.55 Gift Aid
	okay have fun and enjoy B Donation by bernie 03/09/08	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Hope your'e as nervous as me Donation by PeterNorth 03/09/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you both Donation by Ian Talbot 03/09/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you both! I am not as brave as you! x Donation by Nikki Wilson 02/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wilson the Eagle Edwards indeed.... Donation by Dunc Keary 02/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Neil! Most impressed X Donation by Lucy Cousens 02/09/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	We'll be there to watch and record it as evidence of your madness. Good luck to all. Donation by The Carey's 31/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Christine Smalley 25/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - i'm hoping there will be pictures Neil! Donation by Sarah Watt 19/08/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me, well done to both of you Donation by Kim Chesterfield 12/08/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good effort Donation by Kath & Jon(the neighbours) 07/08/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Lesley Wright 04/08/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Fantastic idea, hope you don't need an umbrella and best of luck Donation by David Callaghan 04/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck !! Donation by Nigel Humphrey 31/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You must be totally mad. I knew this about Peter but you two...! Hope this small contribution helps with the nerves. Best of luck. Paul Donation by Paul Hillman 30/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Assume you've found a tailor to do you a jump suit with a designer stitch? Enjoy! Donation by Frazer 30/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Your braver than I am hun!! Donation by Hannah Moss 30/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Briony 30/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	mule Donation by Chris Stones 30/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	How about next year you do the marathon and I'll throw myself out of a plane? :) Donation by Steve Clark 17/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go girl! Donation by Michele 17/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I think your dad should do one, now I'd give £100 to see that..... kiss kiss Donation by Patrick Fletcher-Jones 04/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You will be like an angel falling from the sky. Good luck. :) Donation by Brian Fallows 03/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Idiot Donation by Ian Howse 03/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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Offline donations:	£1,510.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£217.32

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