Edit Friday 11th August: Wow thank you to my JustGiving page donors!!! Sam, Troy and Karen, Pip and Ralph, Jo and Paul, Pete and Anne, Teddy and Anette, Gary and Michelle, Kelly, Gitte (and a few more to come). Surpassed my hopes for a target and that’s without the Groups 25th Anniversaey “do” this Sunday. Despite them being loyal Surrey & Hampshire Borders Animals Asia Supporter Group I’m charging them a £5 each to come to my house and have me feed them and ply them with drink 🤣🤣. Then there’s a raffle too!

Original text...... explaining Money Match

What is "Money Match" you ask? Well the 8th August 2023 is the 25th Anniversary of Animals Asia and "Money Match" is an idea whereby I (and you?) match our spending on the 8th August 2023 as a donation to Animals Asia. Whether it is just a £5 coffee, or a whole day of coffee, weekly shop and Amazon treats amounting to over £100! It all adds up and it all goes to our favourite charity: Animals Asia.

I did this in 2018 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary and donated around £170, my total personal spend on 8th August 2018. Think of it as whatever you spend on yourself and your family, you are spending again on the Moon Bears and the Animals Asia family.

Why don't you join me? The idea is you'll donate your "Money Match" through this page for 2 reasons; it goes directly to Animals Asia and we can see who and how much my little campaign raises! Even a coffee shop visit helps, it'll be like sweet marshmallow treats for a Moon Bear :-)

Or perhaps just donate a multiple of 25 to commemorate the years such as Gitte did. She donated a £1 a year, but even 20p a year (a donation of £5) is perfect. It all goes to help! With a big thank you from me and the Moon Bears.

Let me know, through my email ollielodge@me.com or Facebook (Oliver Lodge) if you are joining me and some members of the Surrey&Hants Group (Aileen, Pip and I presently). And donate your "Money Match" from the 8th August on the 9th August or soon after. :-)

The team is getting together for a "Moon Bear Do" on Sunday 13th, lets hope this page is full to the brim! If you want to join me in Money Match, email any questions.... bear hugs, Oliver

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.