Raised: 160%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £800.00
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My story

 

As many of you will know, our dad, Dennis Firman, died unexpectedly in January and we have been working hard to pay tribute to him, as he was a wonderful man and is very greatly missed. We consider our good friend, Ben Gladwell (aka Gladys), as an honorary brother and therefore we have roped him into undertaking some fundraising with us!

Those of you who know Gladys will remember his lovely long flowing locks, of which he is very proud... Well, we have persuaded him to have these cut if we raise £500 for the British Heart Foundation.

He is uncertain of exactly how much he will have cut off, but we are aiming for a grade 4 or 5. But he threw my suggestion of a grade 1 right out of the window, even though I said I would have it done as well. But I guess that is fair enough, as he does LOVE his hair. I am now going to have my head shaved as well, as extra incentive to get some more sponsorship!!

We have chosen this very worthy charity because dad died from a heart attack and we would like to hope that we can go some way to preventing another family from going through what we have.

The special occassion is going to take place on the 31/08/08, at Northgate Sports Centre, at the end of our final British American Football League (BAFL) game. We hope to see many of you there!

So, thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor online. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor: British Heart Foundation will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please make a donation now!

Many thanks for your support.

The Firmans and Gladys x

Well, the day has been, myself and Gladys are bald! Personally I think Gladys looks much better now. But I did fear for my safety from his mum and sister when he was getting his hair cut!? I am really pleased that we made the £500 mark, and  have now gone well over it. I am hoping that we might be able to break the £800 barrier. I am very grateful to the Cardinals team and fans at the end of season game where we managed to get an extra £138 to add to our total.

Again,  a massive thank you to all of you who have sponsored us, my dad would be proud.

Ben

Another tenner from me to STOP my Ben from having his head shaved. Otherwise he will have to wear a woolly hat in the house until it has grown again! Donation by Mafia Mumma 17/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We say do it!!! that way you can actually see what your doing at the game!!!!!! Donation by Laisure Family 14/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by sexy mcgingeyson 06/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by nic 06/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I am doing this against my will cos I love Bens hair Donation by Cathy Gladwell 04/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Get rid of it Gladys!!! I'm giving £10 for Firman's cause, and fashion advice for yours!!! Donation by Jamie 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sings= "Get your locks off, get your locks off honey" Donation by James Fallon 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Benj!! About bloody time!! Donation by Gem 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

(I'm still holding out 4 a skinhead)x Donation by Soph + her mummy 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Get your 'aircut you 'orrible little man Donation by Keith and Linda Beadle 30/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Linda 29/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Sorry Ben, I love your hair but its for charity x Donation by Clare Gladwell 19/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I LOVE YOU BEN! Donation by Ed Lawrence 14/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Off with his locks! Donation by James Fallon 12/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

My only regret is i don't get to do it myself!! Donation by Tam Kilbey 08/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good on you gladys! Donation by Mike "I wish i had his locks" Bell 06/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't worry Gladys, you can borrow some of mine... Donation by Steve Cameron AKA Skitz 05/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This will be a day to remember, I'm predicting a rollercoaster of emotions Donation by Steve Gladwell 03/05/08  

£5.00

Boris is sharpening the chainsaw Donation by Steve Cooney EA 02/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

a donation from the shire of leicester.... Donation by Boycie + Sandy 02/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I can't have all you guys donating £20, and me only donating £10! Donation by Ben.F 02/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm gonna donate some more cos i wanna see this happen before reading and it's for a good cause Donation by Lee Wright 02/05/08  

£10.01 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Lee Wright 01/05/08  

£9.99 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Screw it I'm gonna sponsor myself! Cos i'm just that god dam nice! Donation by Gladys 01/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're a legend Gladys and I know how much it means to Ben and his family what you're doing Donation by Tommy Lankester 01/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope it is a monkey wearing shorts & sunglasses that will be cutting your hair while eating cheese?? (PS thanks Gladys, dad would be proud!) Donation by SJ & Stuart 01/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

About time you had a cut Gladys! Dad would be very pleased! Donation by Kim 30/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Amy 29/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Get those clippers out!! Donation by James White 29/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Hannah Solanki 28/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £800.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £153.15

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