Christine Buckfield

Christine is riding a horse for the first time!

Fundraising for THINK18
£1,700
raised of £500 target
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THINK18

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RCN 1186158
We support special, young people, 18+ years to create friendships & more independence

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On 26th August I am going to attempt to ride a horse for 18 minutes in support of this wonderful charity Think18!!! I am not looking forward to this challenge, in fact I am dreading it but if it raises even a small amount of money, it will be worth it!!  (What was I thinking, why hadn't I offered to bake 18 fairy cakes!)

When young adults with special needs reach the age of 18 they want to socialise just like any other 18 year old, but their disability means it is impossible as they are too vulnerable.  Raising as much money as we can to buy a mini bus offers them the freedom and flexibility to travel safely and confidently whenever and where ever they want to go.  Having the finances to hire a church or village hall every few weeks means they can have their own 'nightclub' in a safe and secure environment.  How can we deny them the simple things all 18 year old's, quite rightly, take for granted?

In order to provide this new dimension to their social life, we need a lot of dosh! So please donate, it doesn't matter how small  the amount just follow the link below, and  in return, I will do my best to stay on the horse, not get bucked off, and not end up looking like a Thelwell character! X

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About the charity

THINK18

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RCN 1186158
We aim to raise awareness and support vulnerable, special people, 18 years+ with learning difficulties. Friendships are key to young adults, we will provide social clubs, social networks and new friendships, through events, activities, outings… which will lead to more independence and new skills.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,700.00
+ £261.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,700.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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