Over the past 7 days I have been inundated with requests from radio, newspapers and local TV all asking how I am going to give the money away and can they help me. The answer is yes, you can help, however, I need a few more days to consider the giveaway criteria.
This morning I was invited by a local commercial radio station to give away £65 to listeners who had sent in over 200 ideas and requests. After I had given away the third £65 (to a manager of a NHS mental health care unit who wanted to put a smile on the faces of 12 patients by buying them fish and chips on a trip to the seaside), something remarkable happened! Mark phoned in and said he wanted to put a smile on my face by giving me £65 as he admired what I was doing to help others. What a great surprise!
I then discovered that the radio station had also made a difference by spending £65 of their money helping a ten year old boy achieve one of his goals. Maybe giving £65 could be contagious. Here's a thought, if you were to give away £65 and put a smile on people's faces, what would be the greatest difference you could possibly make?
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I think what you are doing is great. I heard you on the radio and was inspired. You're right £65 if used wisely can really make a difference.Sue Simpson
I would use £65 to help people in third world countries where the money would save or change lives.
I at first though you were mad to give away the money and then even more insane to chunk it into such small amounts but then a friend at work said they had read a book about changing the world for a fiver and I've now changed my mind. When I was a student and totally broke, £65 would have made such a difference to me, not least allowed me to get a new bike to go to lectures on rather than the bone shaker I risked life and limb on every day!
Jayne in Leeds
I would put the £65 towards my current sponsorship of £338 for running the Great Manchester Run
http://www.justgiving.com/geoffgmr
and help more people less fortunate than myself via SCOPE!
Sorry Geoff, I am going to have to say no to sponsoring your marathon run. I have decided not to give the money to existing charities with established fundraising mechanisms. Not because it isn't a good cause - it is. Unfortunately I have been deluged with requests from marathon runners seeking sponsorship. I am now seeking to give the £65 chunks to people who are going to use it to personally help others (rather than through a charity) and hopefully match my contribution themselves or through involving others.
I wish you you the best for your fundraising and the run.Andy
I'm going to Dublin next week with my mum. If I had £65 I would spend it on her because she deserves a treat.
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