Matthew Hopkinson is fundraising for Voice

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Raising money for

Voice

Charity Registration No. 1046207

Voice is committed to getting a better deal for children in care. We are the only national charity specialising in providing advocacy to children and young people in public care and those in need while campaigning for lasting improvements to their lives. The 61,000 children ‘in care’ are among some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in the UK today. Many of them are failed by the system that has been set up to care and protect them. They often suffer from insensitive and bureaucratic decisions, some become further abused and we know that most leave care without the life skills to live successfully independently. Voice aims to empower vulnerable children and young people to speak out for improvements to the quality of their lives by providing advice and support face to face and via our freephone helpline. Voice is the working name of Voice for the Child in Care

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Matthew Hopkinson

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07/10/2014

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Raised: 63%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,261.11

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My story

Yes, I’m afraid it’s another worthy attempt at raising money for charity. Myself, Sam, Richard, Giles and Damo are doing a skydive from 12,000 ft.

We're raising cash for Voice who help vulnerable young people living in care or trying to live independently after leaving care. They also support social workers and foster carers in the tough job they do. It's a great charity and the money raised will obviously make a real difference to some children and young people who didn't get the best start in life. You can find more info here: http://www.voiceyp.org

Unlike most charity skydives, we have paid all the costs out of our own pockets so every penny we raise will go directly to the charity.

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	Its very brave what you guys are doing!! Best of luck to you all! Donation by donna oneill 06/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'll watch out for a vacancy in IWPO... Donation by Zoe Wyatt 05/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck fellas! Donation by Darren Davison 05/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! Donation by Elizabeth Watts 04/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Giles, will double the sponsorship if you do the jump without a parachute. Hell, I may even triple it! Donation by Navindu 29/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Hope you rearrange quickly, before you lose your nerve! Donation by Caroline Kaegler 29/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 29/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	This seems a drastic way to cut civil service staff numbers, but good luck Donation by Neil Remsbery 27/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tina Haslam 26/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Wonderful... but we are not so sure about the technique shown in your photo! Donation by Ant & Myriam & Lawrence 26/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Don't look down, Mr Hughes.... I'll be waiting for the 'after' shot on Monday. Donation by Smooooooooth operator! 24/10/09	£11.11 + £3.13 Gift Aid
	best of luck richard Donation by C Sharp 23/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	This is amazing! So impressed. Good luck! Donation by David & Libby 23/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go Team Newsdesk! Donation by Ruth Simpson 23/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I always new Richard was an aussie he man really... hope weather is good for you! Donation by Francine 23/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You're about to jump out a perfectly good airplane Giles, how do you feel about that? Donation by Jim 22/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, you mad people! xx Donation by Amie Tilford 22/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys. Donation by David 21/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard and co - rather you than me! Donation by Emma C 21/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	hughesy - jump well! Donation by A Nevs 20/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	It was nice knowing you! Donation by Simon Hailes 20/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	It's amazing what you're doing, we're sure it will be the first of many! Donation by Han & Dan 20/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Matt! Very exciting and for a great cause. Look forward to hearing the details. Donation by Carol Kerr 19/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a good dive! Donation by Ian Mitchell 19/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Geronimoooooooooooooooooooooo! Good luck, have fun. x Donation by Sophie T 16/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Graeme Dunn 15/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fly Matty, fly You be careful now and watch that lovely big head doesn't get damaged. Donation by Jane Houghton 15/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great stuff guys - check this website out for inspiration!! http://www.greenharbor.com/fffolder/unlucky.html Donation by Tom Matthews 15/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Donation by Tim and Marilyn Mason 14/10/09	£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
	good luck guys! Donation by Alex Belardinelli 14/10/09	£20.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,261.11
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£273.90

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