Hi guys.
I'm not sure if this is the "done" thing to do on here, but I want to pass on a message from a friend, campaigning for a brave little girl:
It's a very long story but ultimately we're trying to raise money for my lovely friend Michelle's little girl, Ria. She's 5 years old and was born very prematurely and consequently has cerebral palsy. She can't walk unaided and uses a frame and has numerous other difficulties which she meets head-on every day because she is amazing and inspirational. She has recently been accepted by a professor in the USA to have life-changing surgery which will enable her to walk without her frame, but it costs £50,000.
A couple of weeks ago, Ria's step-sister arranged a massive funday and huge charity raffle at the nursery she works at, and this happened..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-14611889
The scumbags stole everything, but since then Michelle has started to get a little bit of attention from the media who were interested in the story and we're all hoping that Ria's story reaches more people because she really is a feisty and gorgeous little girl. So basically I'm trying to do my bit. They've raised just over £20,000 so far but have to raise the other £30K quite quickly otherwise she'll forfeit her 'space' in the queue for the surgery.
Can anyone spare a couple of quid that they would otherwise spend on a pint or a fiver that you were going to get a takeaway with? I fully realise that I sound like a Children in Need clip but we're all desperate to help. Michelle and I have been friends for 15 years and I'm in awe of what an amazing mammy she is and I'd love to help them.
Ria's website is www.riasrainbow.com There is a paypal button if anyone wishes to help us.
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Seriously, absolutely anything you can spare, £1, anything would be so, so appreciated. I really don't want to come across like a beggar but I really think it's at least worth your time to read this. No matter how small, absolutely any donation is wonderfully appreciated.
Thank you.
I'm not sure if this is the "done" thing to do on here, but I want to pass on a message from a friend, campaigning for a brave little girl:
It's a very long story but ultimately we're trying to raise money for my lovely friend Michelle's little girl, Ria. She's 5 years old and was born very prematurely and consequently has cerebral palsy. She can't walk unaided and uses a frame and has numerous other difficulties which she meets head-on every day because she is amazing and inspirational. She has recently been accepted by a professor in the USA to have life-changing surgery which will enable her to walk without her frame, but it costs £50,000.
A couple of weeks ago, Ria's step-sister arranged a massive funday and huge charity raffle at the nursery she works at, and this happened..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-14611889
The scumbags stole everything, but since then Michelle has started to get a little bit of attention from the media who were interested in the story and we're all hoping that Ria's story reaches more people because she really is a feisty and gorgeous little girl. So basically I'm trying to do my bit. They've raised just over £20,000 so far but have to raise the other £30K quite quickly otherwise she'll forfeit her 'space' in the queue for the surgery.
Can anyone spare a couple of quid that they would otherwise spend on a pint or a fiver that you were going to get a takeaway with? I fully realise that I sound like a Children in Need clip but we're all desperate to help. Michelle and I have been friends for 15 years and I'm in awe of what an amazing mammy she is and I'd love to help them.
Ria's website is www.riasrainbow.com There is a paypal button if anyone wishes to help us.
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Seriously, absolutely anything you can spare, £1, anything would be so, so appreciated. I really don't want to come across like a beggar but I really think it's at least worth your time to read this. No matter how small, absolutely any donation is wonderfully appreciated.
Thank you.
