trying to raise funds for OXFAM 60 mile charity walk thing

[fuddam]

I'm walking 60 miles nonstop on July 17-18th, to raise funds for Oxfam and the Gurkha Trust, IF my team and I can raise the minimum GBP2,000 by that date. Can you help us?

Our main info site is http://queenandcolonists.weebly.com/

The actual donation page is here http://www.justgiving.com/queenandcolonists

Any help would be good. You'll see we have a way to go............and I also appreciate that there have been a TON of charity requests in the recent past. Hoping you're not all burnt out in that regard.

Danke muchly for any 2c.

[matty-hodgson]

Would you mind telling us a bit more about the charities you're supporting and why there's a £2000 minimum?

[kalniel]

Would you mind telling us a bit more about the charities you're supporting and why there's a £2000 minimum?

Oxfam is a very well known NGO. You can find out more information at http://www.oxfam.org.uk

Gurka Welfare Trust - http://www.gwt.org.uk/

This is an oxfam organised event, more info here: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved...ker/index.html

[Jay]

good luck with this. 60 miles will be hard!

[fuddam]

lol, thought everyone knew oxfam - my bad.

2,000 minimum: me not ask why, me just comply. Is international event - US, Canada, Australia at least, IIRC.

COULD be that GBP2,000 only attracts serious fundraisers, just like the London Marathon, otherwise the logistics of marshalling an overnight event with (eg) 30,000+ peeps (each with only a few quid) would just be insane.

[pollaxe]

Best of luck, it's a long old way!

Edit: PS I will bung some funds your way later this evening.

[kalniel]

Best of luck, it's a long old way!

Definitely! Good luck and watch your knees! (I bust mine a bit just doing a 17mile walk)

[pollaxe]

A tenner duly bunged! Best of luck (and keep us updated?)

[fuddam]

wow, very cool! danke muchly for your support for the cause. Have been worried that we'd left it too late (someone else in charge etc etc) but you peeps deserve real thanks for putting money where your mouth is!

[Jay]

wow, very cool! danke muchly for your support for the cause. Have been worried that we'd left it too late (someone else in charge etc etc) but you peeps deserve real thanks for putting money where your mouth is!

no probs mate, anything to help.