My story

Updated on Jan 15th 2013 at 9:07 AM from the JustGiving API

Hi guys just to let you know, I jumped on the 27th October!! Was an amazing experience! Thank you all for your support!!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

 

I'm doing this tandem sky dive because I am a little bit crazy and I want to give back to a Charity who do some amazing work.   People who know me will think I am crazy.  In February, I had surgery to remove metal from my hip which left me with a broken femur and I am still going through the process of intense physiotherapy.  That won't stop me though.  I will do this.  I will jump and I will help!

Right now, the North East Autism Society, are trying to raise £2,000,000 to build this centre and need to do it within two years. 

 

This is what they say,

"Our new centre will be called the 'North East Centre for Autism'. This will be a central hub for the Society; the vision behind the centre is to improve the range of specialist services available across the region, encompassing care, education and residential accommodation, whilst improving the scope of our family support and outreach services.

This development will greatly increase our reach and will allow us to provide services across the region. We aim to demonstrate that by ‘personalising’ what we do and customising the support we provide, we can enhance the wellbeing of individuals in a real and very cost effective way. The new centre will see the Society developing an advice and support service for parents and families. We will provide outreach support to children and families in their own homes.

A full range of Community Services will be available including short breaks, intensive support for families in crisis, after school clubs, holiday schemes, leisure and activity clubs etc. The centres school will benefit from our highly specialised teaching and support methods, and will be able to work with children from entry level to post sixteen, including secondary level education and vocational courses. We will provide resources for all our service users."

 

The appeal is an opportunity for the whole community to get involved and raise funds for Society. If you can help in any aspect of this project or need more information please get in touch. We need to raise £2 million or more in the next two years from the appeal to make the North East Centre for Autism a reality. 

 

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My updates 2

Due to bad weather, I have had to be rescheduled for the 9th September! Fingers crossed for the sun to shine!

29/08/12 15:27

Just to let you all know, whatever I raise, My employer will match! MF1375399-3

12/07/12 14:59

My charity

North East Autism Society

North East Autism Society

Charity Registration No. 1028260

We strive to excel in providing skills for life for children and adults with autism through inclusive programmes in education, care and social and vocational training. We provide year round residential placements and an ever increasing range of social and leisure opportunities.

Donations 23

Donation by jeanette bennett on 10/11/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation by jeanette bennett on 31/08/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

Donation by gaynor stubbs on 13/08/12

£70.00

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Good luck from me and kev xx

Donation by carmen maddison on 09/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by jeanette bennett on 03/08/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Silke Bennett on 31/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by gaynor stubbs on 25/07/12

£59.00

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Donation by Leanne Jackson on 21/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Got their in the end, Best of Luck Paul X

Donation by Paul Peacock on 18/07/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Andrew Jeffrey on 17/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by jeanette bennett on 17/07/12

£18.50

+ £4.63 Gift Aid

Donation by jeanette bennett on 13/07/12

£8.00

+ £2.00 Gift Aid

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Here ya go sweetie. Don't die! :) x

Donation by Robert Temple on 12/07/12

£20.00

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Every little helps. Good luck x

Donation by John Halligan on 09/07/12

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

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Dee a stunt on the way dooooowwwwnn!!

Donation by Andrew Brewster on 09/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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good luck hope your parachute opens lol

Donation by stuart stubbs on 08/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by jeanette bennett on 07/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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good luck lou xxx

Donation by jeanette bennett on 06/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 05/07/12

£5.00

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Good luck - saw this on Sheila Quigley's page and I know what it's like to try to raise money for charity!

Donation by Penny Booth on 05/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 05/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 05/07/12

£5.00

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Good Luck Louise xxxx

Donation by caroline stubbs on 05/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£351.50
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£40.00
  • Total raised£391.50
  • Gift Aid£58.13

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