As you can see from my profile on the right hand side my life is ruled by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/ME. Life is hard but my time in hospital in January to March 2005 made me decide that the cardmaking that I only properly started in December 2005 I would do to solely raise funds for different charities. Come the beginning of December 2008 I had hoped to have raised £550 but what with the normal rush for Christmas I forgot until today to sort out cheques to go off to charities/total up my amounts.
I was amazed to see that I'd not only reached my projected £550 in three years but had gone past it and my total at the moment is £704.69. I am over the moon that despite my own health problems I have been able to help people less fortunate than me. I have donated to many different local and national charities including the BBC Children In Need Appeal, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Prostate Society, Cancer Research, Caddington Hedgehogs, Albery Dog Rescue, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children and the Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion, to name a few.
I could not have done this with out the support of my family/friends and also many people on various Forums. As crafters we tend to buy many things but sometimes don't get round to using them. This is when people contact me and ask me if I'd like it for my charity work. Needless to say I never say "no" and have put everything I've had to good use. I would just like to thank everybody that has supported me thus far and I know will continue to do so. It means a lot to know that you are all helping me to help others.
Thanks
Kym
2 comments:
Congratulations Kym with your donations that is fantastic!! well done
Love your cards by the way,i think i might of come across your blog once before and thought how amazing your cards were
Wendy (Pixiehous js forum) xxxxx
Well done Kym!
I'm not really surprised as your cards are lovely, but I think it's wonderful that you've managed to raise this amount even though you have your own health problems.
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