LAURA SILVA

Help My Fundraising Campaign!

Fundraising for Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
£712
raised of £600 target
by 14 supporters
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Event: London 2 Brighton Challenge 2019, from 25 May 2019 to 26 May 2019
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK

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RCN (England & Wales) 295672 (Scotland) SC037479
We grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses.

Story

Hi All! 

It's been a few years I wanted to find a way to raise funds for a cause I believed in. So now I am finally making my move. I came to know about the London2Brighton Challenge, taking place on the 25th/26th of May 2019.

The challenge will see me walking from London to Brighton, going up and down the English hills for 100km. If you are wondering how much that is....

...Well that's 300 times as tall as The Eiffel Tower

Or... 950 times as long as a Soccer Pitch

Or...10,000 times as long as a London bus

Or... 60,000,000 times as long as a Strand of Spaghetti


Finally...It's about 1/150 as long as The Diameter of Earth!! 

So... Why do I want to do such a crazy thing? 

I realise that I have been very lucky because I have always been healthy and had the opportunity pursue my dreams and objectives and do plenty of different things. As proof of that, from attending high school in Rome I ended up moving to London. Or, I went from working in the art market to the tech industry.

I also realise that not everybody is lucky as I have been. And, that there is plenty of people out there, my age and younger, who would like to act to see their dreams realised, but who actually just can't make it happen on their own. 

That is why I like the mission of Make-a-Wish UK, and have decided to fundraise for them. They help these young people realise that, even in the worst conditions and when they think it is impossible, they actually can see their dreams realised too. Just with a little help. 

So, if you share my ideal and like Make-a-Wish UK's mission too, here is your time to contribute. If you are wondering this: no, you don't necessarily have to walk 1/150 of the Diameter of the Earth. 

But, you can contribute by donating. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Details are safe and money is sent directly to the charity.  

Any donations are really, really appreciated. Any donations are important, as they are a piece of the puzzle to get to the end goal - make these young people's dream come true!

Thanks in advance for the help and support! 

P.S. For anymore info and getting involved, don't hesitate to reach out to me

P.P.S If you don't see me from May 26th onwards....you know where I am, probably somewhere between London and Brighton

P.P.S. If you want more information around the charity Make-A-Wish UK, you can find them below:

Make-A-Wish UK grant magical wishes to enrich the lives of children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions. Granting their wish provides seriously ill children with hope for the future, strength to cope and resilience to fight their condition. They’re given quality time away from the daily realities of living with their condition and given the chance to make magical memories they can treasure forever – whatever their future may hold. We want to transform the lives of 1,000 children this year by granting their One True Wish!

About the charity

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK

Verified by JustGiving

RCN (England & Wales) 295672 (Scotland) SC037479
Make-A-Wish UK is part of a global movement that exists to make life-changing wishes come true for the thousands of critically ill children across the UK. The power of a wish allows families to create lasting memories that they will treasure forever – no matter what the future holds.

Donation summary

Total raised
£712.00
+ £138.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£712.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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