Many of our supporters have raised money over the years taking part in weird and wacky fundraising events. Suzanne and Claire, 2 new members of staff here at AICR were inspired by the success stories and decided that they wanted to organise a fundraising event for the charity too. Not to be left out, 4 other members of staff have decided to join in and take part in a tandem freefall skydive to raise money for AICR. The skydive was due to take place on Sunday 20th July 2008 at Skydive St Andrews. After a thorough briefing, those jumping and the rest of the staff who were there in support waited around for almost 10 hours while the wind blew outside. Eventually the jump was called off for the day due to high winds. Claire and Debbie tried to do their jumps on Saturday 26th July but yet again the weather was against them so unfortunately they were unable to jump. Claire, our summer student, will no longer be able to take part in the skydive as she has gone back to America so Helen, AICR's Fundraising Assistant is going to be Claire's replacement.
Three members of staff did their jump on Saturday 16th August 2008 and the remaining three will be doing their jump over the next few weeks. Unfortunately Karen broke her leg while landing so she is currently recovering from an operation in hospital. The fundraising is still continuing so please dig deep and support the very brave staff taking part in this fundraising event.
The 6 members of staff taking part in the skydive are:
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Norman Barrett, Chief Executive
“I have taken part in abseiling, white water rafting, cycling, driving challenges, an escape pod challenge as well as marathon running, all for charity. This is a challenge that I want to do before I am too old and I also believe in not asking others to raise money for charity if I am not prepared to do it myself, so Geronimo……”
Geraldine Long, Donor Development Manager
"I was busy advising Suzanne and Claire to 'go for it' and 'take every opportunity' that came their way. So passionate was I about seizing every opportunity and living life to the full, that I decided to take my own advice and grasp this opportunity. Much to the disbelief of family and friends who have seen me have hysterics on a turbulent flight, I am going to throw myself out of a plane at 10,000 feet. However, they know how passionate I am about AICR and the work we do and fully understand my reasons for doing something completely out of character."
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Debbie Wheelans, Grants Administrator
“It’s inspiring to hear of all the fundraising efforts being carried out by our supporters across the world, that I felt that it was time to do something for AICR myself, and what better way to do that than by jumping out of a plane! I am very excited by the challenge, but think we (the AICR team) will need encouragement; please support us, and AICR.”
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"I really do not know what has possessed me to agree to jumping out of a perfectly good plane at ten thousand feet! When asked if I would take part I was 100% sure that I could never do it but when thinking about all the other things that people have done to fundraise for AICR in the last 8 years that I have worked here, I thought why not - if they can do it so can I! I am absolutely terrified about the jump but it is for a great cause and as a team I know we can do it!"
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"Although we have just started working at AICR, we were immediately impressed by the level of commitment demonstrated by staff and supporters alike towards the fight against cancer. We were so impressed in fact that only two weeks later we are willing to jump out of a plane with Team AICR! Please help support a great group of people jumping for a very worth cause!"
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The total raised so far stands at = £4,779(approximately)
If you would like to make a donation to help support the brave staff taking part in this event then please click here!
Here are the generous donations that the AICR Staff have received so far!
| Relationship Marketing (AICR Supplier - Chester) | £500.00 |
| Corporate Executive Marketing (AICR Supplier - Edinburgh) | £100.00 |
| Westport Printers (AICR Supplier - St Andrews) | £200.00 |
| Direct Marketing Services (AICR Supplier - Cheltenham) | £500.00 |
| Home Fundraising (AICR Supplier - London) | £250.00 |
| Bluefrog (AICR Supplier - London) | £400.00 |
| Mark Matfield (AICR Scientific Advisor) | £50.00 |
| Margaret Leason (Burton-on-Trent) | £20.00 |
| Jerdan Gallery (Crail) | £20.00 |
| John Matthews (AICR Chairman) | £100.00 |
| Charles Forbes (Former CHSS Chairman) | £20.00 |
| Gordon Stewart (SAMG - Glasgow) | £100.00 |
| Jim Heslop (Elle Publishing) | £100.00 |
| Bryan Johnston (RBS - Kirkcaldy) | £50.00 |
| Jill Brown (AICR PR) | £10.00 |
| Michael Ladomery (University of the West of England) | £5.00 |
| Peter Cockerill (Leeds University) | £20.00 |
| John Maher (Kings College London) | £20.00 |
| Ian Frazer (University of Queensland Australia) | $100.00 |
| A.G. Jochemsen (Leiden University Medical Center) | €50.00 |
| Robert A Field (Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council) | £50.00 |
| A. Bevington (Leicester General Hospital) | £5.00 |
| Dr Pedley (University College London) | £10.00 |
| Steve Archibald (Hull University) | £5.00 |
| Dr M S Campo (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow) | £50.00 |
| Katy & Ken Potts | £10.00 |
| Billy & Helen Black | £10.00 |
| Jan Gettemans (Ghent University) | £10.00 |
| Neil Perkins (University of Dundee) | £20.00 |
| Ian Stratford (University of Manchester) | £10.00 |
| Paolo Salomoni (University of Leicester) | £20.00 |
| Julie Lang (University of Glasgow) | £10.00 |
| Christos Tsatsanis (University of Crete) | £10.00 |
| Dr E Papakostanti (University of Crete) | £20.00 |
| Irina Stancheva (University of Edinburgh) | £20.00 |
| Hernando Sosa (Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University) | $50.00 |
| Professor E G Wright (University of Dundee) | £50.00 |
| Enikoe Kallay (Medical University of Vienna) | £30.00 |
| Sheena & Ian McLeod | £10.00 |
| Anne & Derek Neal | £10.00 |
| Kevin & Emma | £10.00 |
| Paul Rein | £5.00 |
| Karen Blyth (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow) | £10.00 |
| Scott & Liz Barrie | £10.00 |
| Clare Maynard (University of St Andrews) | £20.00 |
| Ellen Zwarthoff (Erasmus MC) | €50.00 |
| Hamish Ferguson (Clydesdale Bank) | £5.00 |
| Elizabeth Munro | £5.00 |
| Dr J Lindsay | £10.00 |
| Mr M Walker | £10.00 |
| Martin Glennie | £20.00 |
| Lynn & Les Watt | £10.00 |
| Costa Coffee (St Andrews) | £30.00 |
| Reiths (St Andrews) | £10.00 |
| Liz Swankie | £5.00 |
| Sue Osborne (AICR PR) | £100.00 |
| Iain Gordon | £10.00 |
| Shahriar Behboudi (London's Global University) | £10.00 |
| Dr Lars French (University of Zurich) | €100.00 |
| Harriet K E Gray | £3.00 |
| Chi Wai So (The Institute of Cancer Research) | £10.00 |
| Helen (St Andrews University) | £5.00 |
| Deirdre (St Andrews Univeristy) | £5.00 |
| Alan (St Andrews University) | £5.00 |
| Maggie (St Andrews University) | £5.00 |
| Susan (St Andrews Univeristy) | £5.00 |
| Shelia (St Andrews University) | £5.00 |
| Cilla (St Andrews University) | £5.00 |
| Don (St Andrews University) | £5.00 |
| Jayne & Steve | £10.00 |
| Gill & Martin Doyle | £20.00 |
| Dr D. Drummond & Dr M. Katsuki (Marie Curie Research Institute) | £10.00 |
| Professor John Wyke (AICR Board Member) | £50.00 |
| Ms D Sim | £10.00 |
| Frances Fullerpace & David Meek (University of Dundee) | £20.00 |
| Dr C H Wellbrock (University of Manchester) | £20.00 |
| The Royal Bank of Scotland (St Andrews) | £13.00 |
| Fat Face (St Andrews) | £5.00 |
| Dr Stephen Safrany (University of Bath) | £10.00 |
| Mr Brian T Watson | £20.00 |
| Pamela Steven | £10.00 |
| Michael & Lorian Rein | £10.00 |
| Beth Bradley | £5.00 |
| A C L Orme | £75.00 |
| Lynsey Thornton | £5.00 |
| Lindsay Adam (Bonkers) | £5.00 |
| Linda Cooper (St Andrews Golf Store) | £5.00 |
| Kevin Bragg (I J Mellis Cheese Mongers) | £2.00 |
| Findlay Wood (I J Mellis Cheese Mongers) | £2.00 |
| Elliot Brooks (I J Mellis Cheese Mongers) | £2.00 |
| Nancy Easton (North Point Cafe) | £10.00 |
| Ben Murray (Luvians Bottle Shop) | £5.00 |
| Alan Cubbage (MacGregors) | £10.00 |
| Emily Hartley | £2.00 |
| Anonymous Donation | £2.00 |
| Marian Jamieson | £20.00 |
| Richard Mauritzen | £5.00 |
| Lindsay McFadyen | £5.00 |
| Andrew Osler | £10.00 |
| Kathryn Wass (EACR) | £5.00 |
| Andrew Binns (EACR) | £5.00 |
| Alan Shek | £10.00 |
| Rebecca Shiels | £10.00 |
| Stacey Coffin | £5.00 |
| Ellen McDermott | £10.00 |
| Dr P J Ratcliffe (University of Oxford) | £50.00 |
| Eileen & Bill Dieck | $100.00 |
| Philip & Susan Mulry | $25.00 |
| Helga Cargill | £20.00 |
| Lizzie Main | £5.00 |
| Ross Purdon | £5.00 |
| Adam Lawson | £10.00 |
| David Dandie | £5.00 |
| Amy McGee | £5.00 |
| Helen Wood | £10.00 |
| John Wood | £5.00 |
| Bob Brown | £10.00 |
| Leesa Stenhouse | £5.00 |
| Jackie Campbell | £4.00 |
| Kirsty Douglas | £2.00 |
| Catherine Carter | £2.00 |
| Stacey Rainey | £2.00 |
| June Donavan | £2.00 |
| Jennifer Gray | £2.00 |
| Patrick Marks | £2.50 |
| Tricia Westwater | £5.00 |
| Angela McGregor | £3.00 |
| Claire Suttie | £3.00 |
| Craig & Lorraine Black | £20.00 |
| Brendan Jenkins (Monash University) | $20.00 |
| Bertrand Huard (University of Geneve) | €100.00 |
| Jim & Christine Peattie | £5.00 |
| Evelyn (St Andrews University) | £5.00 |
| Alison (St Andrews University) | £5.00 |
| Sandra Whittaker | £20.00 |
| Scott Black | £10.00 |
| Dave Allan (CC Technology) | £100.00 |
| Stephen O'Neill (Blackbaud Europe) | £20.00 |
| Andrew & Shona Docherty | £50.00 |
| Jenetta Cairns | £10.00 |
| Tom Edger | £5.00 |
| Matt Bellamy | £5.00 |
| Elaine Lindsay | £10.00 |
| Alice Montgomery | £10.00 |
| G Niven | £20.00 |
| J Docherty | £10.00 |
| Headstart Hair Design | £10.00 |
| Susie Gardner (Murray, Donald, Drummond & Cook) | £2.00 |
| Shelia Rogers (Murray, Donald, Drummond & Cook) | £2.00 |
| Letty Howatson | £5.00 |
| Bill & Chrissie Black | £10.00 |
| Andrea & Bruce | £20.00 |
| AICR Fundraising night at Costa Coffee, St Andrews. | £219.87 |
| Stevie Neal & Lucy | £10.00 |
| David & Nora Williams | £50.00 |
| Dr Mike Threadgill (University of Bath) | £20.00 |
The support generated for the AICR staff members has been outstanding. We would like to thank everyone for their kind words and generous donations.
Jordi Pitarch Marquino who took part in the Marathon des Sables 2008 for AICR sent this message of support.
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Just a quick message to congratulate you and the rest at AICR for your impresive 10,000 feet sky dive. I hope it was as smooth as it could possibly be to do something like that - never mind desert marathons comparing to that! |
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We would like to thank Costa Coffee in St Andrews for letting the AICR staff members hold a fundraising event there on Friday 1st August. Thanks to everyone who came along and showed their support. The grand total of £219.87 was raised!
You can read more about the fundraising night here.
