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Final update: 19th April 2010

Great news everyone - I've just heard that following my funding application, the company I work for, Capita, will donate £200, which brings the final total to £2,021.50.

Hurrah!!!

Thank you again for making this happen.

Tori xxx

 

UPDATE! 10th February 2010

Thank you all so much for your support and generosity at the club quiz fundraiser. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and those who didn't score as highly as they hoped were, I think, consoled by the scooping up of raffle prizes in the end!

When I first conceived this event, I anticipated a healthy turnout of 60-80 people, raising between £500-£1,000 after costs. The uptake blew me away and I had to upgrade my choice of venue to accommodate twice the number - approximately 120 people turned up, braving winter colds and weather to support the event, which also enabled me to up my fundraising target to £1500. It says a lot about Facing the World that it can command such attention - and it also says a lot about people loving pub quizzes!

I am over the moon about the amount raised, which finished up well over the target, and there could be more to come. A few people have said they will make donations directly to the charity, and I am also applying for the matched funding scheme my company operates. If successful, this could bring my fundraising total to well over the £2,000 mark. I will update again in the next month or so when I hear back on that.

Till then, God bless you all, and the children you've helped. Thank you so much.

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Facing the World brings children with serious facial disfigurements - often caused by life-threatening tumours - from developing countries to London, where they receive essential operations and care otherwise not available to them. The team has also set up surgical training programmes abroad, starting in Vietnam.

More information about the charity's patients and ongoing work can be found at www.facingtheworld.net.

Anything you can give is appreciated! Thank you so much for your support.

love Tori xxx