Charity organiser Lynne McNicoll runs a charity called It’s Good 2 Give. Here is her round up of what the charity is up to in September….
Good gracious, where is the time going? Mid August already.
We’ve been consolidating in July and early August at It’s Good 2 Give. Busy working on our plans to raise £1m to create a retreat for use by families affected by cancer in a child or young person.
In our first 2 years we have raised over £200,000 – really good for such a small charity led by a volunteer (that’s me!).
I have set myself a new goal – I want to raise £250,000 between now and the end of 2013 – that will take us close to the half way mark.
Is it do-able? I believe so. I need your help though.
Super September sees us with 3 events –
9 September – we have a team of 55 cyclists in the Pedal for Scotland bike ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh – our team is called Pedal 4 Paul after an inspirational teenager Paul Davies who lost his fight with cancer aged just 17. His family and friends came up with this idea and it has taken off. Anyone wanting to join us still can – you just need to be able to cycle 47 miles and raise a pound or two for us.
On 16 September we have a number of spaces booked on a zipslide over the Clyde. I have done this and if, like me you hate heights, it is both terrifying and exhilarating. Two spaces are left so if you would like to zip over the Clyde get in touch. £25 to register then you have to raise £50 for It’s Good 2 Give.
Perhaps you are enjoying the Book Festival just now – we have a perfect event for all book lovers (and afternoon tea lovers too)
One of our Patrons, Sara Sheridan, writes historical novels – most recently a book called Brighton Belle. Sara is going to talk about that book and ‘being a lady in the 1950’s’ at the Caledonian Hotel on Princes Street (and by the way, the Caledonian will be a Waldorf Astoria by the time of our event – a multimillion pound refurb has been going on for months)
Date of the event? Sunday 23 September 2-4pm
It’s £25 per ticket and that includes full luxurious afternoon tea with a glass of champagne.
One of our guests from last year’s Afternoon Tea event with Sara said they could have listened to her all afternoon. She is a wonderful speaker.
For information on our charity or any of our events do get in touch with me – lynne@itsgood2give.co.uk or call on 07901 555 352
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