Mondays makes that £20,000 target look vast. However I will not be daunted. One of the good things is people always come out to help - some from unusual places.
While placing at least some expectations to providence, there are folk from less unusual places stepping up to help. The seed has been planted for a potential event this summer, involving a film, cocktails and perhaps even celebs. Insider editor Alasdair Northrop, top chap, is getting the ball rolling. Stay tuned for more details!
Monday, 30 April 2007
Friday, 27 April 2007
The journey begins
My campaign to raise £20k for breast cancer was well and truly launched last night at our grand PLC awards. This event was described by the Scotsman today as 'arguably Scotland's top awards ceremony'. MC Peter Sissons announced my plan to jump from a plane to the audience of 550 odd top business folk.
With specially printed envelopes on the table (printed by those kind chaps at Minuteman Press www.mmpedinburgh.com) and me with a collection bucket outside the doors at the end, I didn't do too badly - £275. It's a good start! A good way to go yet - as the wise man says, a journey of 20,000 miles starts with one step. Of course, the original journey of the proverb was 1000 miles but that's inflation for you.
I'd like to thank all those guests at the awards who gave so generously - including Stuart Yuill, the regional manager Scotland West at the Bank of Scotland Business Banking unit. Also Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp, the business manager at ASA International. And also to Hugh Stewart, chairman of Caledonian Alloys, who not only won the award for Outstanding Private Company but also kindly donated to the cause.
Next, I'll be getting in contact with those who patted their pockets and said 'I'll get you later'. You know who you are. I hope to announce very soon my online payment facility, which will be managed by booby Bird partner, Scottish Community Foundation. Watch this space!
With specially printed envelopes on the table (printed by those kind chaps at Minuteman Press www.mmpedinburgh.com) and me with a collection bucket outside the doors at the end, I didn't do too badly - £275. It's a good start! A good way to go yet - as the wise man says, a journey of 20,000 miles starts with one step. Of course, the original journey of the proverb was 1000 miles but that's inflation for you.
I'd like to thank all those guests at the awards who gave so generously - including Stuart Yuill, the regional manager Scotland West at the Bank of Scotland Business Banking unit. Also Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp, the business manager at ASA International. And also to Hugh Stewart, chairman of Caledonian Alloys, who not only won the award for Outstanding Private Company but also kindly donated to the cause.
Next, I'll be getting in contact with those who patted their pockets and said 'I'll get you later'. You know who you are. I hope to announce very soon my online payment facility, which will be managed by booby Bird partner, Scottish Community Foundation. Watch this space!
Monday, 23 April 2007
Boobybird
Hi and Welcome to Erikka's Boobybird Blog.
Stay tuned for details of how much I've raised and pre-skydive nerves.
My fundraising starts in earnest on Thursday 26 April at the Insider PLC Awards. I'll also be listing members of my 1000 Metre High Club - for amazing donations of £1,000 or more.
Stay tuned for details of how much I've raised and pre-skydive nerves.
My fundraising starts in earnest on Thursday 26 April at the Insider PLC Awards. I'll also be listing members of my 1000 Metre High Club - for amazing donations of £1,000 or more.
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