Purchasing @ RNIB Plunge for the Cause

Glenn Hurst is raising money for RNIB - Royal National Institute of Blind People
“Purchasing @ RNIB Plunge for the Cause”

on 13 November 2005

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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Having worked at RNIB for over 5 years, I have been able to support its fundraising activities in many ways, but none, I hasten to add quite so fool hardy as throwing myself from and airoplane at 10,000 feet. It seems an excellent and perfect way to celebrate the coming together of our Corporate and Fundraising Purchasing functions at RNIB

Technically the jump is called a "tandem skydive". It is a skydive because I will be freefalling through the air (without the parachute deployed) for several thousand feet; it is in tandem because I will be harnessed to a professional parachute instructor at all times throughout the descent. This is the only way I can jump from such an altitude without spending thousands of pounds becoming a freefall parachutist.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: RNIB will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. I don't intend to do this Jump until May 2006 simply because so I can have the perfect weather for the perfect view but I will be sure to send all of my sponsors my photo album of the day. Please be generous and sponsor me now! Many thanks for your support.

Donation summary

Total
£480.00
+ £118.46 Gift Aid
Online
£480.00
Offline
£0.00

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