The big mailout
Last night I sent somewhere around 350 emails, all to people I know or who I’ve met while travelling. I also dropped messages to every local newspaper and radio station back in the North East that I could think of.
So far I’ve had some nice responses from one donation already sent, to some ideas of where else to contact. Scaryduck (not safe for those with a nervous disposition to four letter words and bowel-shaking humour) has promised me a dedicated post on his rather popular blog at the weekend. A few of you mentioned using JustGiving.com but I can’t - BDCF is registered in Vietnam, not the UK. I have already looked into that. A shame as it would make things so much easier!
For those who’ve come to the page because of the email - thanks for clicking on the link and please do tell everyone. And open your purses, wallets, savings account, jam jars full of twenties you hide from the taxman, spouses’ wallets, kids’ piggy-banks and so on. Every penny that PayPal doesn’t filch in transaction fees will go towards helping some incredibly hard-working and deserving kids.
I’m off hiking for three days as of 5pm today (French time) and won’t be back until Sunday night but please do mail if you want. I’ll get back to everyone on Sun/Mon/Tue before I kick off from Monaco on Wednesday.
July 28th, 2007 at 9:25 am
Scaryduck said to donate, so I did! Good luck with your walk.
July 29th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Many thanks! I hope lots of others follow your example!
May I be rude and ask how much you sent, just so I can keep the totals up to date? As I can’t use the nifty JustGiving, this is the only way I have of seeing how much I’m raising - feel free to drop me an email if you’re shy!
July 30th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Donated, and added your details on my pages.
All the best for the walk. Hopefully see you when you are in Scotland at your folks.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Cheers, Adam. Of course I’ll pop by when I’m up there! Get the brewskis in - I’m going to work up a hell ov a thirst over the next few weeks!