Charities

Originally planned as a personal adventure, it soon became apparent that the walk was raising a lot of interest amongst friends, in the village and in the media. We hope to use this interest to raise awareness and money for causes that we feel passionately about.

We are asking for your support and if you can spare it, some money!! It is important to point out now, that every penny of your donation will go to the charities; the adventure is being completely funded by Michele and I.

Wishing For A Well

The Wishing for a Well appeal has been operating for 21 years. It is a small local charity run by Bryan and Marjorie Cooper. The Charity raises money to fund the construction of wells and dams in the Eastern Province of Kenya supporting the Akamba Tribe. The work of the Charity helps produce water for many hundreds of people who live in an arid part of the world.

During this time, while world leaders 'talk' about dropping African debt and increasing aid to the poverty stricken, Wishing For a Well gives us an opportunity to take direct action in supporting the continent of Africa. The money you give will not be 'bartered' for lucrative contracts or lost to corruption; it will go directly to providing water to the most needy. It's as simple as that !!

breakthrough breast cancer

Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UK's leading breast cancer charity and is committed to fighting breast cancer through research and awareness.

Their aims are to:

• Initiate and support research which aims ultimately to eradicate breast cancer by discovering the causes of the disease, finding methods of prevention and developing new treatments
• Create a focus for breast cancer research through the Breakthrough Toby Robins Breast Cancer Research Centre, housed in the Mary-Jean Mitchell Green building at the Institute of Cancer Research; the first of its kind in the UK
• Encourage the rapid communication of research findings for the practical benefit of people with breast cancer
• Foster partnerships between organisations concerned with breast cancer
• Promote breast cancer education and awareness among the public, policy makers, health professionals and the media
• Campaign for policies that support breast cancer research and a pioneering approach to breast cancer services in the UK.

The words above were taken directly from the breakthrough website mission and values statement.

How to donate

There are lots of different people (a stunning observation ?!). And people like to support causes in their own way, so, I'm giving you some options:

• Tell everybody you know about this site and what we are doing.
• Forward a link to this site to everybody you have in your address book.
• Put a link to this site or the charities we are supporting, on your website.
• Make yourself aware of our chosen charities and the work they do, and tell other people.
• Become a corporate sponsor.
• Or just donate directly.......

We are relying on your donation to raise money. As an incentive to donate and obviously dependent on your circumstances, you may be interested in the following offers to entice you to part with your cash!

• Knowing that you are supporting good causes !!
• As a significant sponsor of the walk you will be able to share in the publicity that the walk is raising with local and national media coverage.
• There is an opportunity for on going coverage throughout the duration of the walk plus follow up.
• We can offer you a link and logo on this website.
• Advertising space on our t-shirts, kit and Daisy.
• To use us on other promotional activities. This will have to be on case by case agreement.