Fergus Cass is fundraising for Book Aid International

Fergus Cass's Fundraising Page

Tandem skydive for Book Aid and Hospices of Hope

on 12/04/2009

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Book Aid International

Charity Registration No. 313869

Eighty million of the world's children do not go to school, and one-fifth of the world's adults are illiterate. All these people live in absolute poverty, and are effectively excluded from taking control of their lives. Book Aid International increases access to books and information to support literacy, education and development in Sub Saharan Africa. We work in partnership with local organisations to support public, community and education libraries, organisations working in human rights, and initiatives that seek to improve the quality of primary education. Because we believe that books change lives.

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Fergus Cass

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Raised: 103%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,065.00

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My story

On Easter Sunday, 12th April (weather permitting) I plan to make a tandem skydive at Langar (Notts). My daughter Elizabeth, who is expert at this sort of thing, will also jump - and the event will be videoed for posterity!

I hope you will feel able to sponsor me.

Book Aid makes a real difference, not only by providing books to schools, community and public libraries, and universities throughout Africa, but also through a range of projects that promote literacy and reading. Your support will enable it to sustain its activities in these difficult times.

Lynda and Elizabeth have paid for the jump and I will fund the video, so all donations will go to the charity.

I am also hoping to attract support for Hospices of Hope, another charity where I am a trustee. If you are interested, please go to:

http://www.justgiving.com/ferguscass1

Many thanks for your generosity

Fergus

I made the skydive on Monday 13th April. We jumped from 13,500 feet, fell for a rather exciting 46 seconds at 129 mph, then travelled rather more sedately for some minutes after the parachute was opened. My thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement. And a special thank you to instructor Craig Poxon, photographer Tony Danbury - and of course to Elizabeth.

On the left, you can find a link to the video.

	Two months late: well done Donation by elizabeth haines 12/06/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Sorry to be so late but vastly impressed! Donation by Tim Rix 24/05/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Congrats and well done. Donation by Bernie and fellow workers in Dublin 30/04/09	£50.00
	Well done, I would like to meet you some time. Full of admiration Donation by Tom Ulrich 23/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Absolutely brilliant, well done! xx Donation by Jane Robinson 19/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	well done, heard you had a good landing Donation by Carmel Cass 15/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congrats and well done! Donation by Shane Molloy 15/04/09	£75.00
	Thanks Fergus for all your support, it means a lot. Donation by Graham Perolls 14/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Many people wanted to throw you out of the aircraft during your career Fergus but now you are doing it voluntarily. Splendid effort! Donation by Dennis Lewis 13/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Crazy but good! Donation by Adrian Padfield 11/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	All the very best Donation by Geoffrey Guinness 11/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	see you on the ground Donation by Francois Cathelain 10/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	See you in the sky! Donation by Elizabeth Cass 10/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You just can't get reliable treasurers anymore! Donation by Tony Worthington 09/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Thank God I am too old for this sort of ridiculous behaviour! Good Luck and thankyou for helping such a good cause. Donation by volunteer christineM 09/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tim Buchanan 08/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you enjoy this more than I would! Donation by Holly Kreider 07/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I am horrified...but admire you greatly!!! Donation by Harriet Candido 07/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	You do not really need to do this Donation by Robert Kerr 07/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You will be exhilirated by this experience! Donation by Sandy Gray 07/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the experience Donation by Jeff & Marilyn McCale 07/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope Lynda survives it as well! Donation by Ian & Janet Harrison 07/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	chocks away .... enjoy Donation by Michael Thompson 07/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Diana Rosenberg 07/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	The things we do! Donation by Mike & Sue 06/04/09	£50.00
	Hope you enjoy it, Fergus. Donation by Helen Meixner 06/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck - Book Aid supporter Donation by Judith Harrison 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Margaret Smith 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'll stick to the safe bit - good luck! Donation by Ian Magrath 06/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I'm sure you will enjoy it really! Donation by Jan Norman 06/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,845.00
Offline donations:	£220.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£463.97

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