paul-r-cfc Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hey guys/girls, Not certain if I'm ok to post this here so feel free to move it/ take it down if I'm out of order. In September, I am taking part in a charity trek of the Mont Blanc region of the Alps for the MS trust. It's a charity that's close to my heart as the condition has seriously affected both sides of my family - my dad and his sister (who died from it) and my mother's sister so we can appreciate the good work the charity does. My fundraising has been a bit slow as this is a very busy year for me with uni, work and family commitments etc. I understand it's an expensive time of year but if anyone on here was able to donate even a tiny bit of money then it would be very gratefully received. Once my dissertation is in, I want to really take both the fundraising and my training up a notch so would like to have built up a good figure by that time. The link for my page and for the MS Trust website is below. Rest assured, the money is going to a very good cause. Thanks very much in advance and Merry Christmas / Happy New Year when it comes! http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/paulregan93 https://www.mstrust.org.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Much appreciated sir. Yeah, the shoes are also on the shopping list along with many others. Will start planning as soon as I have the time! Cheers Grimbo as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks a lot to Tuffers as well! (I'm just assuming these people are p+b folk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I noticed BFT Dave donated too, well done sir. Good luck with your aim pal. Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortar Bored Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Donation made, sorry I couldn't do the tax thing, I live abroad... Good luck for a great cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Donation made, sorry I couldn't do the tax thing, I live abroad... Good luck for a great cause. Thanks a lot for that mate. Very generous. Have a nice Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsdaLoyal Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Did Kilimanjaro in the Summer for a Cancer charity and it was brilliant. Fundraising is hard, asking people for money at collections etc is pretty awkward but it'll be worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Did Kilimanjaro in the Summer for a Cancer charity and it was brilliant. Fundraising is hard, asking people for money at collections etc is pretty awkward but it'll be worth it! Yeah I really dislike asking for money, even if it is a charity thing. Not easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Thanks very much to Strichener as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Thanks very much to Strichener as well! No problem. Enjoy the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Cheers to the anonymous donor too if it was a p and b person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Getting close to halfway towards my target. Been hitting the gym a lot more recently and going out running but still work to be done on the fitness front to prepare for it. Will fly by between now and the trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Have made it to over a grand (1065) and need to get to 1440 before June 22nd. Pretty confident I'll get there. Not done much prep but hoping to maybe do the west Highland way in the summer. Also planning a football match to raise a bit more money. Tenner a head to play and I should be able to use my team's 3G Park for nothing/little. Anyone ever organised something like that before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Have made it to over a grand (1065) and need to get to 1440 before June 22nd. Pretty confident I'll get there. Not done much prep but hoping to maybe do the west Highland way in the summer. Also planning a football match to raise a bit more money. Tenner a head to play and I should be able to use my team's 3G Park for nothing/little. Anyone ever organised something like that before? Speak to Grimbo. I believe that he (knows someone that) knows how to raise money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Had my football game at the weekend and make £205. Should have been 250 but a few friends of friends didn't pay and not easy to chase them up. On £1330 now with a week to get another 110. Will probably cover most of that myself then try and kick on with getting sponsors again over the summer. The link is in my bio for anyone else who fancies helping out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Right ya miserable fucks, this boy is about to put his hands in his own pockets to the tune of a hundred quid, let's get the finger out here lads! Support a good cause for the price of a packet of fags and get the boy over the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Right ya miserable fucks, this boy is about to put his hands in his own pockets to the tune of a hundred quid, let's get the finger out here lads! Support a good cause for the price of a packet of fags and get the boy over the line. Cheers sir Thanks to whoever the anonymous P&B donor was also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Got just over a month until the trek now - still just short of £400 quid off my target so gotta get back to fiundraising now I'm back from holiday. Any help again appreciated Not had time to do a proper preparation (i.e. West Highland Way or equivalent), so gonna be absolutely going for it this month to get myself as fit as I can be. Gym, running, few hill walks round about the central belt etc. Just got my flight details from London and booked my flights down there today. All getting very real now! Looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfishtrombone Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I'll support you, my mum died in February, she had MS from her 20's but in the last few years it broke her, she died of liver failure brought on by her ms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Appreciate the donations guys. It's on both sides of our family. My dad's sister died from the primary progressive 'strain' which is the worst and most debilitating. She went downhill very quickly about 20 years ago until it killed her. My mum's sister also has it but at the opposite end of the scale. My dad is in the middle but again has went downhill very quickly last few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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