Richard Bull is fundraising for Blind in Business

For Blind in Business and For Freedom!!!

Edinburgh Marathon

on 31/05/2009

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Raising money for

Blind in Business

Charity Registration No. 1011957

Blind in Business helps young partially sighted and blind people into work through comprehensive training and employment services.

The training service works with 1000 school children each year to raise their future career aspirations. The employment services work with school leavers and graduates to help them into further education, to secure work experience or into their first career job. Blind in Business works with young people all over the UK, helping them to raise their confidence and compete equally for jobs with sighted candidates.

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Raised: 102%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £510.00

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My story

Hello!

31st May 2009

This year I'm running a tiny bit of the Edinburgh Marathon for a charity called Blind in Business. They help young visually impaired students and graduates get good jobs they want to do.

Visit: www.blindinbusiness.org.uk

The main aim is to promote the work of Blind in Business in Scotland and to raise some extra funds for the charity. I will run 8 miles as part of a relay team of past candidates, friends and workers of BIB. I will need to do some running unfortunately.

How do I know Blind in Business?

Ah, well after University I started looking for work and found out about them from Google. They were holding a “Speed Recruitment” event where 30 visually impaired graduates and 30 employers were gathered together for 3 minute mock interviews. Quite a fun day! Some weeks later I learnt BIB were running an “internship” scheme so applied and after an interview they asked me to work with them for 3 months. In that time I saw what they did and the people they helped into work. They also helped me apply to organisations and through them I ended up in full time employment. I wouldn’t say they do miracles but if they helped me find work then they must be doing something right.

What will you get out of giving your hard earned cash?

Err….well my thanks and the gratitude of everyone at Blind in Business. Possibly some pictures of Edinburgh and the knowledge that I actually did some exercise for a change. Plus, if you pay tax you will get the opportunity of clawing some back from the taxman for charity.

	Congratulations on finishing the run! Donation by Jenny 01/06/09
	Best of Luck! Donation by Alan 31/05/09
	To speed you on your way! Donation by Grandpa 27/05/09
	Good Luck Rick. Let me know how you get on Donation by Jon Hill 26/05/09
	Good luck. I look forward to hearing all about it. Donation by Richard Fox 25/05/09
	Good luck to your team-We'll raise a glass to you. Donation by Auntie Helen and Rob 19/05/09
	I hope all goes well! Donation by Aggie 19/05/09
	Go Rich Go! We'll be having a glass of wine for you Donation by Auntie Hot-Hots 18/05/09
	I hope you finish! Donation by Vanessa 18/05/09
	Go on, Rick, I'm right behind you! About 300 miles behind you, in fact. Donation by Mike 18/05/09
	Run, Rich, run! Donation by Mum 12/05/09
	Seems that there is a minimum limit of £2. That's completely rubbish, luckily I donated much more than that. Remember to REALLY hand off that baton. Donation by Janak 05/05/09
	Good luck mate Donation by Simon Coe 05/05/09
	Good luck and be sure to have a pint of 80/- and a deep fried mars bar after/before Donation by Matthew 04/05/09
	Good luck Rick! Donation by Michael Meape 04/05/09

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* Total raised online:	£510.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£143.85

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