Post by Bex on Oct 18, 2013 11:07:44 GMT
Hey everyone,
So Iza had an incredible idea a few days ago and it's really taken off, so I thought I'd share it with you (on her behalf) to see who else would be up for doing it.
Basically, as you probably already know, Rebecca's bungee jump is just over a week away and there's still quite a way to go with donations. Iza had this great idea which has so far raised an incredible amount of money for the jump (well done!) and so here it goes:
1) First, Iza set up a Facebook event called "I need some help guys for me and MLO - and I thought of you' (Obviously you can call it what you want but I love how it's more personal).
2) Then Iza put together a really lovely description about her battle with mental health issues, MiLO and the jump itself - including why people should donate and the link to donate (I've attached her full description below).
3) Iza then invited nearly 60 of her closest friends - not her entire friends list, just the people who know of her struggles and would be willing to help out. You could try all of your friends, but it depends how you feel.
4) Lastly, Iza keeps updating the event, changing the date to the next day every day, so it's always in the forefront of people's minds. She's also put up pictures, quotes, information and so on, to keep the event wall buzzing.
An incredible amount of Iza's friends have donated, even if it is just £1, which has made a BIG difference to Rebecca's jump total. So, what do you think guys? Are you going to get involved?
Iza's event description:
Where gogetfunding.com/project/bungee-jump-300ft
Description
Hi Darlings! As you know I have been experiencing mental health issues for years and it has got pretty bad recently. There is not much professional help as I complained to you over and over again. BUT there is MLO - Minds Like Ours. This group was created just about 3 months ago for and by people with mental health problems and their families and friends. SO AS WELL FOR YOU!
I met so many great people on there and they support me and give me some good advice on some practical stuff about being in hospital etc. I'm also going for a MLO tea party together with James on the 26th of this month. You can come too!!! I will add a link! Well... basically MLO is a non profit organization but we wanna become a charity so people can donate and we can arrange more meet ups ad support groups etc. To become a charity we need to raise like 5000pounds or sth. And one girl decided to do a bungee jump to raise money to add to this amount. Her name is Rebecca Stephenson and she is aweeesome. So all I wanted to ask is if you can spare literally two minutes, follow a link and donate like a £1.00 to MLO. I just did it. We have like 12 pounds till pay day -yes, we are screwed this month- and I just donated a pound to it cause I really really wanted. Can you help? It's just two minutes and one pound (the smallest amount) and it means a lot!!! If not I totally understand and i still love you ha ha ha. But just thought would ask... ***** So, here is the link to donate money: gogetfunding.com/project/bungee-jump-300ft and here is the lik for the tea party if u wanna join me and james and meeet some...welll... crazy in a good way people -literally! ha ha ha and have fun with us all - mindslikeours.co.uk/events.html
PS: If u do wish to donate it is not only TODAY. You can do it tomorrow, after tomorrow... after after tomorrow... He he he :-P
So Iza had an incredible idea a few days ago and it's really taken off, so I thought I'd share it with you (on her behalf) to see who else would be up for doing it.
Basically, as you probably already know, Rebecca's bungee jump is just over a week away and there's still quite a way to go with donations. Iza had this great idea which has so far raised an incredible amount of money for the jump (well done!) and so here it goes:
1) First, Iza set up a Facebook event called "I need some help guys for me and MLO - and I thought of you' (Obviously you can call it what you want but I love how it's more personal).
2) Then Iza put together a really lovely description about her battle with mental health issues, MiLO and the jump itself - including why people should donate and the link to donate (I've attached her full description below).
3) Iza then invited nearly 60 of her closest friends - not her entire friends list, just the people who know of her struggles and would be willing to help out. You could try all of your friends, but it depends how you feel.
4) Lastly, Iza keeps updating the event, changing the date to the next day every day, so it's always in the forefront of people's minds. She's also put up pictures, quotes, information and so on, to keep the event wall buzzing.
An incredible amount of Iza's friends have donated, even if it is just £1, which has made a BIG difference to Rebecca's jump total. So, what do you think guys? Are you going to get involved?
Iza's event description:
Where gogetfunding.com/project/bungee-jump-300ft
Description
Hi Darlings! As you know I have been experiencing mental health issues for years and it has got pretty bad recently. There is not much professional help as I complained to you over and over again. BUT there is MLO - Minds Like Ours. This group was created just about 3 months ago for and by people with mental health problems and their families and friends. SO AS WELL FOR YOU!
I met so many great people on there and they support me and give me some good advice on some practical stuff about being in hospital etc. I'm also going for a MLO tea party together with James on the 26th of this month. You can come too!!! I will add a link! Well... basically MLO is a non profit organization but we wanna become a charity so people can donate and we can arrange more meet ups ad support groups etc. To become a charity we need to raise like 5000pounds or sth. And one girl decided to do a bungee jump to raise money to add to this amount. Her name is Rebecca Stephenson and she is aweeesome. So all I wanted to ask is if you can spare literally two minutes, follow a link and donate like a £1.00 to MLO. I just did it. We have like 12 pounds till pay day -yes, we are screwed this month- and I just donated a pound to it cause I really really wanted. Can you help? It's just two minutes and one pound (the smallest amount) and it means a lot!!! If not I totally understand and i still love you ha ha ha. But just thought would ask... ***** So, here is the link to donate money: gogetfunding.com/project/bungee-jump-300ft and here is the lik for the tea party if u wanna join me and james and meeet some...welll... crazy in a good way people -literally! ha ha ha and have fun with us all - mindslikeours.co.uk/events.htmlPS: If u do wish to donate it is not only TODAY. You can do it tomorrow, after tomorrow... after after tomorrow... He he he :-P
