peakma Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 In 1997 my younger brother(he was just 16) died suddenly from Meningitis C. It was the worst Day of my life,and there will always be an empty space in my life,which can never be filled. Since his death,I have intended to some sort of fundraising for a Meningitis charity ( since then I have had three children,so it's kept getting put off). When I found out the Meningitis trust was planning to do a charity abseil and zip wire event at Hillsborough,on the 7th of october,I felt I really had to take part.My brother was a Sheffield Wednesday season ticket holder,and the 7th of October will be the ninth anniversaty of the day he died. I would really like to raise as much as possible, in memory of my brother.His name was Douglas Bland and he went to Silverdale School. I have set up a fundraising page on the just giving site,if anyone would be kind enough to sponsor me ,even if it's only for a pound,or more if your feeling generous! I would really appreciate it.(I am also collecting personnally,from friends and family who live near). It is really easy to donate through this site just click on the link. http://www.justgiving.com/josiebland If anyone remembers him,I'd love to hear your memories,I remember when he died,his school friends wrote their memories of him,two which I recall were "I remember when Dougie cooked my shoes in the cooking class ! and "I remember when Dougie did roly polys all the way from one lesson to the next!" So you can see he was a bit of a character! But he was such a good hearted person,and was so full of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooksy Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Ill pm you later amd will gladly donate or help:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox20thc Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi, I will donate on wednesday (pay day) my son who is now 8 was part of the Men C vaccine trials in 1998 when he was a baby before it was released for general use. I'm so glad we were able to participate in helping develop a preventative measure for this. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipmunk Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi Is there an address I could send a donation to by cheque? Good luck with your fundraising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakma Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 thanks for replying,it means a lot.I have to raise a minimum of £150. but I'd just love to do my brother proud and raise as much as I can.Chipmunk I've sent you a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredsredhat Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 i will donate £5 (sorry its not a lot but its all can spare at the min) is there anyway i can donate via paypal or do i have to register on that site? Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakma Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Fredsredhat thankyou £5 is wonderful,for strangers to offer their support is really encouraging.No amount is too small,as it all adds up. I can't find anything about paypal on the site,and I am new to it,but my sister has used it before,so she might know,I'l ask her tommorrow.Ie only everusedpaypal for ebay.Alternatively you could send a cheque,and I'l pm my address. To be perfectly honest,I feel a little awkward asking people to give money, but it is going to a good cause.And I just know that if it had been the other way round,I died and my brother was still alive,he would of raissed £1000's over the past years. I thought I should add this link,http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=245§ionId=11531 so people can be aware of the syptoms of meningitis.If you think you or someone close might have it please get them checked out asap. The day my brother died he was off school for the day feeling a bit ill,he had a bit of a cold and neck ache.( the night before he'd seemed fine and had been watching tele in an upside down crooked position!, so it wasn't too suprising he'd got neckache!)anyway when my parents got in from work,they found him,dead in his room.I remember every single part of that awful day,and will never forget.God I miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredsredhat Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 yeah pm me the address to send a cheque and it'l be in tomorrows post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I'm a little skint at the moment, but aw sod it, it's for charidee, so a swift fiver in teh snail mail I can just about manage (I'll be sending it recorded delivery, I don't trust standard 1st class after what happened with teh eBay thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHMCARS Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Good luck with your fund raising.we have donated £20 to help you on your way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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