Urban Ironing Collective is fundraising for Cancer Research UK

Extreme Urban Ironing

on 01/09/2007

Urban Ironing in Trafalgar Square

Photos (1)

oh wow, you need to have Flash player installed and javascript enabled

Team members:

Urban Ironing Collective

Raising money for

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. 1089464

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses. Over the past 10 years alone, thousands of lives have been saved through earlier detection and improved treatments. But, much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of beating cancer.

Page owner

Urban Ironing Collective

RSS

Raised: 65%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £6,535.00

Donate now

My story

Update. Read our interview with the Londonist Website:

http://www.londonist.com/archives/2007/05/londonist_inter_14.php

*********

During a surreal week in December 2006, our parents were diagnosed with Cancer. Thankfully, they are now on the road to recovery and we have decided to do something to raise money for those lives are affected by it and for those working to cure it.

So...enter Extreme Urban Ironing in aid of Cancer Research UK. Combining the thrill of a freshly pressed shirt with 21st Century living. (http://www.extremeironing.com for more information)

For a donation of just £15 - or more - our team of professional ironers will perform their domestic duties in any london location, borough or attraction suggested by you in gratitude. Photographic proof will be posted here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/extremeurbanironing/

What you do:

Make a donation. In the comments box tell us what you'd like to see us doing, how and where. The more imaginative and random, the better. Subject to conditions below, we will do it for you. And we'll post the photo for you on the website (link above) as proof. Simple.

There are some rules, though:

1. We reserve the right not to carry out a task if it involves death, serious injury or loss of limb or just because we feel too shy.

2. We will try to blag our way into most places free of charge but if we are unable or choose not to carry out a request, donations will, unfortunately, not be refunded. If the task is a non starter, though, we will amend it slightly so that we do something equally stupid for you as a thank you for your donation.

3. If the cost of carrying out the task is more than the donation (.eg. Hiring a brass band, ironing in a Zeppelin etc) we may again decline as this slight defeats the objective. But see above. However, if the donation reflects the task's complexity and imagination, we'll be there in spades.

4. Having said all the above. We'll probably just do it anyway, so suggest away.

5. No. We won't actually do your own ironing for you.

Any questions? email us here: extremeurbanironing@yahoo.co.uk

	In the jacuzzi at Hedonism 2, Jamaica Donation by Edward Warner 13/04/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Will think of challenges in Jamaica Donation by Rob Innes 13/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Standing outside the 'Women and Equality' HQ, wearing a T-shirt saying "this is a woman's job" Donation by Pippa Lutterloch 13/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by louise pragnell 13/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I like Adam's suggestions! Good luck! xxx Donation by Davina Simmonds 13/04/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Outside Buckingham Palace in Borat stylie swimming costume :) Donation by Stella 13/04/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	James Peck! Cheer up! Donation by Kelly Poon 13/04/07	£100.00
	I wanna see you ironing in the G.A.Y club wearing only a g-string ;)) Donation by Ana Alberts 13/04/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Outside the Royal Courts of Justice, dressed as a judge (wig included) please xx Donation by Caroline Copeman 13/04/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Trafalgar square dressed in a nappy. Sorry to hear the news boys and great work with the ironing. Donation by Stoopy 13/04/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Mate - I would like all 3 of you to iron inside a beafeaters booth. Cheers Oli Donation by Oli Stickley 13/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Soho, in front of Bar Italia, dressed like Sicilians with loud backround of "the godfather" music Donation by BedTimeForDemocracy 13/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	By the Lutine Bell in Lloyds - ps take some forms - crabby lot but might get some more sponsorship! Donation by Rupert Reid 13/04/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck!!! Donation by Laura 13/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Dressed as Mariachis singing at Trafalgar Square Donation by Anonymous 12/04/07	£100.00
	At the London zoo dressed as a Gorillas in the Chimp cage Donation by Neil BB 12/04/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tony Saigh 12/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Somebody gave me £20 - in the Clone Zone on Old Compton St Donation by James Peck 12/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by timbotterill 12/04/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Forgot the all important request! Top deck of an openair tour bus around parliament please xx Donation by Sophie Horsley 12/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Eros – Piccadilly Circus, in full Morning Suit. 5 shirts 5 Boxers each. Donation by Hugo Lennox 12/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Naked on the London Eye, as Rastafarians on a Notting Hill float & as pigeons in Trafalgar Square Donation by Adam Mason 12/04/07	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Donation by carlos.pires@skype.net 12/04/07	£50.00
	Donation by S M Horsley 12/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I want a picture of you ironing in just your boxers on Sloane Square roundabout. x Donation by Sammy Goodier 12/04/07	£50.00

Donate now

* Total raised online:	£4,640.00
Offline donations:	£1,895.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,149.36

* Charities pay a small fee for our service.
Find out how much it is and what we do for it.