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Closed 01/07/2017
Weʼve raised £525 to Support Mapis Project's new service aiding at risk men in Berkshire into employment, by providing finishing touches, grooming & a free suit!
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Funded on Saturday, 1st July 2017
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There are over 8000 men currently unemployed in Reading. Many services are available for men to gain new skills, training and support back into work. However, one of the largest obstacles to succeeding in securing employment happens at the interview stage. Many men shy away from the interview as they do not have the appropriate wardrobe or grooming for the situation.
I shall be completing the Mount Etna climbing challenge over two days in September (self funded), raising money to support Mapis Project with their new service, Suit 2 Go. 100% of what is raised here will be donated to Suit2Go.
Suit 2 Go, a new service (supported by Reading Borough Council) soon to be launched, shall provide free suits, personalised grooming and interview advice to vulnerable men who are taking those first few steps towards starting their careers or re-joining the work force.
The funds I shall raise will go towards buying a new van for Suit 2 Go's 'Suit Drives'. Suit 2 Go collect donated suits and accessories from several locations and are currently unable to pick up donations from far away locations due to lack of transport for stock.
Needless to say, the more stock they are able to get their hands on, the more men are able to be dressed and ready for business!
Please help me support Suit 2 Go with their invaluable work.
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- 7 years ago
Nimisha Patel
7 years agoDear wonderful supporters, Thank you so much for your donations 😊 Unfortunately we did not make enough to meet the requirement for me to climb. HOWEVER, we raised an incredible sum of money towards a wonderful van for Suit2Go which will be launching in a mobile version very soon! 😊 Many thanks to you all for the generous support! All the best, Nimi
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- 7 years ago
Nimisha Patel
7 years agoSo to help me with my fear of falling from great heights I attended my first Aerial training class yesterday... for those of you that do no know what Aerials are here is a little video! Needless to say I am not anywhere nearly as graceful as this beautiful lady... but hey I am slowly and surely building all the right strength to increase my confidence in not falling! haha I shall post some photos as soon as possible of my progress!
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- 7 years ago
Nimisha Patel
7 years agoThank you Anonymous! I wish I knew who you were so I could thank you more personally :) I promise to climb hard and complete my challenge!
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- 7 years ago
Nimisha Patel
7 years agoHi Iain! Thank you so much for your generous contribution! As soon as the days get a little longer I shall be trecking around the Chilterns in preparation so shall post photos of the training adventure along the way! :)
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11
Anonymous
Jun 30, 2017
https://youtu.be/TkmGFyHPCxk
£100.00
Quin family
May 14, 2017
Well done Nimisha - we're so proud of you. The Quin family
£100.00
Flynne xX
Mar 15, 2017
Good luck Nimpie :)
£10.00
Annabel Pickard
Mar 13, 2017
You go girl!
£15.00
Anonymous
Mar 12, 2017
Well done Nimi!
Iain Foster-Poole
Mar 9, 2017
Nimi I wish you the best of luck in your fund raising for this very good cause and hope to see some photos of your experience when you return.All the best
£50.00
Rajendra patel
Mar 6, 2017
This is a very good cause and actually helping young men get back to work in a very practical and focussed way. Well done Nimi!
£100.00
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Nimisha Patel
Reading, United Kingdom
I am completing a self funded challenge to climb Mt Etna in Septemeber. 100% of the donations made here will go directly to the Suit2Go service, I have a target of £1500 by end of May! Please help me meet my target for the services new and very essential van!