Kerry Swain is fundraising for The Rose Road Association

Kerry Swain's Fundraising Page

Rose Road's Summer Skydive

on 06/09/2008

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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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Kerry Swain

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Raised: 76%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £760.00

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My story

On Saturday 6th September I will be taking part in a tandem skydive along with a team from The Rose Road Association. This will involve throwing myself out of a plane at 10,000 feet whilst strapped to a nice, big (I hope!) instructor. I will then freefall at approx 120-130 miles an hour down to 5,000 feet where my parachute will be opened.

I have never jumped out of a plane. I have never wanted to jump out of a plane! My heart beats faster just thinking about it and you can be sure that at ten thousand feet I will have to be pushed out!

So why in a moment of madness did I agree to this? I never forget how lucky I am to have five healthy children, and (even if I have to risk my life in the process!) I’d love to help make life better for the youngsters at Rose Road who cope with all sorts of problems with such grace and bravery. So, please sponsor me.

The Rose Road 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 they 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!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Rose Road Association gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Thanks, Kerry x

	Congratulations Kerry, very well done! Donation by Sue & Neil Wilson 05/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Kerry. Here's £10 and Happy Landings!! Donation by Guy Phillips 30/09/08	£10.00
	cash sent from Isle of Man you are so kind Donation by Jane and Adrian 30/09/08	£80.00
	cash donation thank you Donation by Nicola and Jo 16/09/08	£10.00
	gave me cash - thank you Donation by martin 09/09/08	£5.00
	Motion sickness - what motion sickness?! Go Kerry! Donation by Sarah Gomme 09/09/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	gave cash in the office - thank you Donation by Jon, Cath Gudrun 09/09/08	£40.00
	What a fantastic cause - trying out your very own near death experience that is! Of all our friends from school - I could have predicted such folly!! Donation by Trevor Averre-Beeson 09/09/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Way to go girl - let's start our own skydiving club - anything to get strapped to a miitary man eh! Donation by Mary Green 08/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	late donation - hope you landed! Donation by Steve McDonnell 08/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We felt honour bound to donate as our thick Dad spelt 'sponsor' wrong. Good luck Auntie Kerry and hope the weather holds up for you! XX Donation by Ben/Sam 05/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You're my very brave girl. Don't squish your taxi driver or squeeze the life out of him. U need him! Donation by Husband Keith 05/09/08	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Enjoy Donation by hoppers 05/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I can't believe we're all paying you to get strapped to a hunky man!! Surely you're supposed to do something that's a hardship!! Donation by Nathan 05/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Happy (and safe!) Landings !! Donation by Mark Southgate 04/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Errr - don't want to worry you Kerry but i think you might get very wet on Saturday - Good luck and go girl go. Donation by Sally White 04/09/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope you land the right way up! We have heard of the mile high club, but this is ridiculous! - Good luck and enjoy xx Donation by Mum and Ray 04/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Geronimo! Donation by Andrew Pate 04/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Kerry. I be it will be loads of fun. Donation by Zoë G-J 03/09/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Anything to be up close and personal with a big butch man in a flying suit! Well done Kerry! Donation by Steve Codling 03/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have fun! Donation by Valerie Marsh 03/09/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Kerry, we are very proud of you! Donation by Eliana and Peter 03/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me Kerry - I admire your bravery. Good luck! x Donation by Lisa Nichols 02/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Was going to sponser you a £ per mile but thought that was a bit tight! Good luck and see you soon, hopefully no flatter for the experience!! XX Donation by Tony & Marion 02/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fly Kerry Fly! Donation by Lottie Ridding 28/08/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Please come back. We love you! x Donation by fred dinenage 26/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wow Wee can I come too Donation by Kate Taylor 19/08/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Scary - but in a great cause. Good luck! Donation by Debbie T 18/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Big Sister! You are amazing - I am so proud! Donation by Heather 15/08/08	£85.00 + £23.97 Gift Aid
	I'm impressed. I was terrified on a freefall simulator. Good Luck x Donation by Holly Fitzgerald 15/08/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£760.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£173.46

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