Melody Moss is fundraising for Jewish Deaf Association

Melody Moss's Fundraising Page

Maccabi Community Fun Run

on 24/05/2009

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Raising money for

Jewish Deaf Association

Charity Registration No. 1105845

The JDA’s vision is of a world where there are no barriers to communication and understanding between D/deaf and hearing people; a world with respect, inclusion and equality. The JDA is an independent, national charity which provides innovative, high quality, professional services to Jewish D/deaf and hard of hearing people.

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Melody Moss

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Raised so far: £495.00

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My story

Thank you for taking the time to look at my page and a huge thank you for any donation you can give, however big or small.

The JDA is a charity very close to my heart. As a child I spent lots of time there mixing with other families touched by hearing loss. What the JDA offers among other things is a place where deaf people can socialise together. I always considered it as part of my extended family. As my parents are the only profoundly deaf people in my family it was hugely beneficial to me and my brother to be among other families in similar situations. We mixed with other hearing children of deaf parents aswell as deaf children in mainly deaf families. To many people, the JDA is the heart of their community and offers such a huge support is so many ways.

There is a weekly day center where members can attend for the day and socialise with each other. This in particular is a life line to many of the olders members as the JDA may be the only famiily they have.

Members are offered sessions where they can ask for help from qualified staff for day to day things that we may take for granted. Such as their need for specialised equipment. Fire alarms that flash to get attention, doorbells that flash, child monitors which vibrate. Members may need an interpreter to accompany them to an appointment or to assist them at things such as parents evening, hospital appointments etc. They may have had a problem with a utility company and are unsure how to deal with it......it's hard enough dealing with utiliy companies on queries when you're hearing.......try it when you're deaf! All these things are taken for granted but are basic things that a lot of deaf people need support with.

I am lucky enough to recently have started work at the JDA and have been made aware of other services which even though I have been attending the JDA since I was a baby, I was unaware of all the work they do. They help with the deaf / blind community. They help families where hearing parents have deaf babies and need help, guidance and advice for a world they may have no experience of. There is such a wide range of services offered by the JDA which help so many people.

The JDA relies on donations to provide these services (among many more) and in these trying times they need your help more than ever.

As some one who has benefited from and seen first hand all the wonderful things the JDA offer, I ask you to please donate as much as you can so they can continue with their wonderful work.

xxx

	Better late than never! Good Luck to you both! x Donation by Lisa, Wayne & Sammy 08/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you had a great day, Well done. Donation by Ross, Suzanne & Juliet 04/06/09	£20.00
	All the Best Donation by Myles Reback 29/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Its never too late. Hope you enjoyed your day Donation by LYNN & GARRY 28/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hi mummmy, i emptied my piggy bank and want you to have this, i love you very much! Your the best mummy in the world. Donation by Harry 22/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	This money is coming out of the joint account, ha! Love you very much and am very proud of you Donation by Husband 22/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go Smelly! Fly like the wind... Donation by Pickle 22/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Niece in law xxx Donation by "The Babysitter"!!! 22/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done to the best daughter in law anyone could have! Donation by The in-laws 20/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mel! We're behind you! xx Donation by Justin, Nadine & Joshua Taylor 20/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it sis, we love ya xxxxxxx Donation by Kel and Jon 14/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	very proud of you smelly xxx Donation by gabby cooper 10/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Melody, well done! I support you wholeheartedly! Donation by liz godfrey 09/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Melody x Donation by Tracey Alan Carly Toni 08/05/09	£50.00
	Good luck Mel chick Donation by Alex and Michelle 08/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck... hope it goes well xx Donation by Alex 07/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	lots of luck xxx Donation by Natalie, Adam and Zak 07/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck lovely xxx Donation by Gabby & Ellie Raefman 07/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fab Mel! good luck x Donation by Lee and Hayley 06/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have fun x Donation by Anne & Dave 06/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good on you Mel, we're rooting for you! Donation by Fi , Paul & Alex 06/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Smell xxx Donation by Gabby Surtees 06/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	good luck! Donation by Annika Brown 06/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A great cause, enjoy the day. Donation by Janice and Geoff 06/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Rennick/Stark 06/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£495.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£119.87

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