Steve's Ben Nevis Fundraising Trek

Steve Maule is raising money for Good Morning Service
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Ben Nevis Fundraising Trek · 7 August 2017

We build meaningful relationships with lonely older people PLUS alert a named person, or the Police, when someone fails to answer our Good Morning Call. We've done this 365 days since 2000. We support over 300 people with approx. 50,000 Good Morning Calls each year. Connected+Safer+Valued+365days

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Hi, I'm Steve Maule, Chairman of Good Morning Service. My fellow board member Derek Lauder and I will be tackling Ben Nevis on the 9th of September. We'd love you to support our efforts by making a donation to Good Morning via this page or text 'GMSS99' along with the amount, to 70070 - simple! 

We have a target of £4000.00 which is the sum needed to provide our clients with a Christmas Hamper. The Hampers are a welcome lift for our clients at what can be a difficult time of year. The majority of our clients live alone and may see no-one else outside our volunteers over the festive period. Being able to provide them with a box of goods and supplies, and spend some time with them having a chat and a cup of tea makes all the difference to them.

Please help us with whatever you can manage, it will be greatly appreciated

Here are a few words about why the Charity is needed;

Social isolation can increase the risk of mortality by almost 50%, even after underlying health conditions are accounted for. With daily phone calls we build trust and meaningful relationships to combat loneliness:

"It makes my day to feel wanted." Jim, 75.

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"Because of my Good Morning Calls, I feel I am in the world." Irene, 85. 

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"When the phone rings and they say 'hello', it is a better tonic right away than all the tablets I swallow." Ann, 86.

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Good Morning Service also alert a next of kin/ police when someone fails to answer their phone: "You saved my life when you sent help that day - literally." Janet, 77.

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 "My legs have collapsed before but I don't worry about that now because when I need help you're always there. It's very reassuring. The befrienders are my link to the outside world." Alan, 72.

Donation summary

Total
£1,680.00
+ £347.50 Gift Aid
Online
£1,520.00
Offline
£160.00

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