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Happy 80th Birthday Virginia!

Joanne Stubbs is raising money for Born Free Foundation
Celebrating the birthday of Virginia McKenna

on 10 May 2011

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We work to end the exploitation of wild animals and create a future where people and wildlife live in harmony. Across the world, we protect, rescue and care for wild animals in need, while helping communities coexist peacefully with wildlife. Help us take action — and keep wildlife in the wild.

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<p>A Message from Virginia McKenna</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Dear Everyone!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I just don&rsquo;t know how to thank you for the donations, your kind messages and for wanting to give Born Free something very special on my birthday. It meant so much to me and your gifts will be put to one (or two) of our projects most in need.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Thank you with all my heart.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Love </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Virginia</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></span></p> <p>Original Message from Will Travers</p> <p>Dear Friends</p> <p>It is a big year for my mum and lots of people have been asking what they can get her for her 80th birthday. The answer is nothing for herself but I know that she would be enormously appreciative of a donation, large or small, to Born Free, so that it can be not only a special time for her but a time of hope for more wild animals in need.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>So, let's give Virginia something she <em><strong>really</strong></em> wants.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We have set up this JustGiving page so that you can make a donation if you so wish and leave a personal message for Virginia. <strong>We will give her all your messages - the biggest birthday card in the world? What fun!</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks so much and best wishes, Will</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p>

Donation summary

Total
£4,128.00
+ £255.00 Gift Aid
Online
£1,868.00
Offline
£2,260.00

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