All,

Thanks for finding your way to this page. You are part of an exclusive group being given the opportunity to donate money to this cause and thereby support to two genuinely amazing charities. And better still, Deutsche Bank will match any donations, so for every donation you make, the charity will receive double. How good is that?

Next weekend I will be setting off on a 360k cycle around the "notoriously hilly" and otherwise beautiful countryside of Tuscany. This will be done over a number of days that will make it challenging to even the most hardcore of cyclists. But enough about the size of the challenge that awaits me, how about the reasons why I'm doing this? Not just one, but two really really great charities; Hope and Homes for Children and Autistica – see information below.

We have set an ambitiously high target of £1,500 over the next 5 days so anything you can provide to the cause will be very much appreciated!

Hope and Homes for Children: who exist to help the 8 million children who are trapped in orphanages around the world claim back their lives and grow up within the love of a family. They are leading experts in closing down orphanages and reforming Childcare systems worldwide. http://www.hopeandhomes.org/

Autistica: works to ensure everyone affected by autism has the chance of a long, happy, healthy life. Through their research, they are helping families by speeding up diagnosis and getting them the support that they need much faster, tackling the appallingly high rates of early death and suicide in those with autism and working to understand and treat epilepsy and anxiety that cast a shadow over so many with autism. They aim to give every child born with autism the best possible chance in life. Your support will help us improve our understanding of autism and provide individuals and families with the answers they so desperately need https://www.autistica.org.uk/

Thank you, you're a really great person.