Lorna, Rachel, Jess, Sam, Di & Nic's fundraiser for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

Lorna Jane McDowell is raising money for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

Rainbows Abseil · 3 October 2025 to 4 October 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

As the East Midlands’ only hospice for children and young people, we brighten the short lives of babies, children and young people who come to Rainbows. We want them to have fun and make special memories. We are also here to support their loved ones through the most difficult times of their lives.

Story

Hi All,

Lorna, Rachel, Jess, Sam, Di & Nic are completing the abseil set up by Rainbows in October to raise money for this amazing local charity. They help babies, children and young people in the area & their support is incredible!

We all have our own reasons for doing this abseil, here are some of our stories:

Sam - After avoiding many of the challenges Smart Payment Technologies / Rainbows has set…I thought I best give one ago, and throwing myself down the side of a cathedral is as good as any!

I AM TERRIFIED - I walk past this Cathedral weekly, and it does not get any less daunting each time I see it!! …It’s HUGE!!!

If anyone can spare a little cash for an amazing local cause Rainbows - it would be much appreciated!

Lorna- This will be my first charity event with Smart Pay Tech & I have genuinely questioned whether the bag of marbles has a hole in it or if they have all just gone now! I am usually the bake sale kind of fund raiser (evidence on my waistline) so going off the side of a Cathedral hoping that the ropes and things will hold me is CRAZY!! But my fear of heights is nothing compared to the fear those children have everyday and if I can raise some money to help Rainbows support them, then over the edge I go!!

Donation summary

Total
£455.06
+ £106.25 Gift Aid
Online
£455.06
Offline
£0.00

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