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Postby John Smith » Tue 22 Nov 2005 12:33 am

Dear Member,

I am writing to each member of the Keratoconus Self Help and Support Group to request financial assistance so that the charity can continue to function and hopefully grow. As you will see from your newsletter, I am stepping down as Chair of the Group after 11 years at the helm. The Committee has had wonderful support from the members and thanks to the members the Group has grown and been able to organise many successful events and produce some high quality literature.

However, in order to function, a small charity like the Keratoconus Group needs funds. The Group has survived on donations since its inception, and although we have successfully sourced some grants our income is overwhelmingly made up of membership donations. We have never charged a membership dee and do not intend to, however we do urgently need financial support to continue to run the Group, publish newsletters and other material (including the conference 2005 report and DVD) and organise future events.

If you wish to donate to the Group (any sums, small or large) please complete the Gift Aid form here and post it to the Group at the usual address.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Mike Oliver
October 2005
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Postby Sweet » Tue 22 Nov 2005 1:30 am

Hey there!

I got a little confused here, as this post is from Mike but written by John! Hehe, it doesn't take a lot! LOL! I am sure that if people can they will help, and am hoping you get a good response! :)

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Postby Louise Pembroke » Fri 30 Dec 2005 12:07 pm

Hi John, I'm a mental health activist and one of things I'm promoting and trying to organise are more arts events in order to raise money. It can be a fun way of raising money, such as having a day of various performances of all arts [dance/drama/comedy sketches/poetry etc] and getting someone to donate the venue for free, then selling tickets for the performance. There are artists in all walks of life. Some mental health arts actually relates to our experiences, some of it does not. Either way, it can be also be a good way of raising awareness too, especially if a celebrity introduces it and it gets some media coverage. Just a thought...
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Postby John Smith » Wed 04 Jan 2006 12:14 am

Thanks Louise, that's definately something worth bringing up at the AGM (at Moorfields in March).
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Postby Paul Osborne » Wed 04 Jan 2006 2:51 pm

Ah are there any details of the AGM yet?

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