In memory of my Grandad Aniello de Gregorio
Celebrating the birthday of: Paul de Gregorio on 29/05/2011
£2,140.00 raised of £400.00 target
110 donations
My Target:
£400.00
£2,140.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/pauldegregorio
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Paul de Gregorio's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text PAUL71 £10
to 70070
My story
The fact that you are here means you are thinking about donating which is fantastic. Thank you so much. I should explain why I asked.
My grandad, Aniello de Gregorio and I shared a birthday, the 25 August. If he were still alive today he would have been 99 on my 40 birthday. He died aged 95.
There are few people I view as a hero, but my grandad is on the list. A hard working man born in the south of Italy who came to England to make a better life for his family.
He was a man of few words, but I hung on every one of them. He loved his family, his garden, his wife's cooking and the odd glass of red wine. He worked hard to keep southern Italian culture alive in Somerset and for that I love him even more.
He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and needed full time care. I didn’t see him enough towards the end of his life, but when I did I was convinced I could see a flicker of recognition in his eyes. I was probably wrong.
I decided to ask for donations to the Alzheimer’s Society in lieu of 40 birthday presents because I don’t need anything. And no one should have to watch someone they love fade away like you do if they are struck with this horrible disease.
Thank you so much for giving.
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Response to my fundraising campaign in celebration of my Grandad's life has been amazing. You can read why I set this fund up above and you can use your mobile to donate £10 by texting PAUL71 £10 to 70070Tell friends how your fundraising is going...
Response to my fundraising campaign in celebration of my Grandad's life has been amazing. You can read why I set this fund up below and you can use your mobile to donate £10 by texting PAUL71 £10 to 70070
My charity
Alzheimer's Society
Charity Registration No. 296645
The Alzheimer's Society is the leading UK care and research charity for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, their families and carers. To find out more about fundraising for the Society log on to www.alzheimers.org.uk
Donations 110
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Donation by Paul de Gregorio on 11/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Robbie Rae on 22/12/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by SANTA CLAUS on 22/12/11
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Fantastic cause Paul - my Grandad had the same thing but was always a pleasure to spend time with. Good luck x
Donation by Lorna Robertson-Reed on 09/12/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Happy belated birthday Paul, sounds like your grandad was a great man, and this is a great cause.
Donation by Jonathan Waddingham on 12/11/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I tell you Paul £1 is not enough :)
Donation by Daniel Jaszczak on 29/10/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Its all in the ask. Kudos to you. Mr D.
Donation by Grainne McEntee on 29/10/11
£3.00
+ £0.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Daniel Jaszczak on 29/10/11
£1.00
+ £0.25 Gift Aid
Sorry it took so long, meant to donate ages ago but wasn't sure if I liked you enough. Wah. Ta for ur help lately, you're a pal
Donation by Paul Baird on 29/10/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
A belated Happy Birthday to a star fundraiser. Thanks for letting me pinch your stats! GREAT work and a fantastic cause. Bless you!
Donation by Ross Wintle on 04/10/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done mate. You\'re a wonderful man and terrific grandson. I am certain he would have been massively proud
Donation by Martin Keane on 04/10/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Happy birthday!
Donation by gill mclellan on 23/09/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by gill mclellan on 23/09/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Adrian Salmon on 22/09/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
@pauldegregorio Glad I caught your blog post as I\'d been meaning to donate for a while! ;o) @causeperfect
Donation by Jackie Mendoza on 19/09/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Rachael Franklin on 18/09/11
£4.00
+ £1.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 18/09/11
£4.00
Donation by Anonymous on 18/09/11
£4.00
Lost 3 family members to dementia. Good on you for doing this. Lirazelf.
Donation by Sara Thomas on 18/09/11
£4.00
+ £1.00 Gift Aid
A belated happy birthday - and a lovely proposition. You should try fundraising... x
Donation by Catherine Cottrell on 12/09/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Jade Scales on 08/09/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
What a beautiful text. What a frightening photograph. All the best, you (still) young whippersnapper.
Donation by Gerard Tierney on 07/09/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Paul de G! Well done for raising so much money! Wishing you a fantastic birthday! Hoo-Good :-)
Donation by Hoo-Good Cheung on 06/09/11
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Had a gurt lush time - skittling & supping zum cider. DOR & JIM
Donation by james smith on 03/09/11
Donation by Anonymous on 02/09/11
£5.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,758.00
- Offline donations£140.00
- Text donations£242.00
- Total raised£2,140.00
- Gift Aid£450.50
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