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Stepping out for MHA - Great Wall Challenge 2010

23-29 October 2010

You can support the work of MHA by sponsoring volunteer Bea Fyvie on her Trek of the Great Wall. Bea Fyvie

My name is Bea Fyvie and this coming October sees me heading to China to embark upon - what will be forme - the most physically and mentally demanding "challenge of a life time".

I have been associated with MHA as a counselling volunteer for a number of years, currently I am at One ToOne Counselling Deeside where I also use some of my time as a fund raiser, but can often times be found in head office helping out as a 'spare pair of hands' with all aspects of work from statistical evaluation to filing, to typing (and, as most junior colleague, of course I make the coffee!!)

For my latest fundraising venture and to help plug some serious 'funding holes' in budgets, I decided to put myself through this gruelling 6 days of trekking on one of the world's most identifiable landmarks.  I am funding my journey myself and therefore what we can raise together will all go towards helping to finance the continuation of free services offered to the people of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. 

TO THIS END I AM LOOKING TO YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR SPONSORSHIP!

As this is likely to be a "once in a lifetime experience" for me I am happy to finance all costs involved personally.  Two years ago I suffered a heart attack, at a fairly tender age of not yet '50' and I am now ever more determined not to waste (almost) any opportunity that presents itself and will be proud to accomplish this monumental task in the name of Mental Health Aberdeen.

During my time on the Wall I will have to climb thousands of steps, reach heights of over 700 meters above sea level and will encounter many of the magnificent watchtowers, on paths at times no more than 2-3 meters wide. I expect the views to be among the most stunning I will ever experience and I will count myself very lucky to be there with each and every step, knowing that I won't be the only one to reap reward.

The level of professionalism MHA provides in the care of the people in our communities who suffer mental health problems is worthy of any and all effort to ensure that MHA continues to prosper.

To make a pledge, obtain sponsor sheets or if you would like some further information contact:

Head Office: 01224 590510 or email admin@mhaberdeen.org.uk

PLEASE BE EXTRA GENEROUS IN YOUR DONATION OR SPONSORSHIP

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MHA Fundraising

At MHA we strive to ensure that the people whom we support receive the highest possible standard of service from us. Much of our “core” work is funded from statutory sources such as Local Authorities and Health Boards. These are, however, challenging times where great demands are placed on our funders to achieve even greater efficiencies. As a charity, we want to provide more than our “core funding” allows and this is where the support of local people businesses, clubs and other groups and individuals is vital.

 

You’ve seen on this website how we help other people – will you please help us?

  

With your help, extra money we will:

  • keep the help we give to individuals personal and flexible
  • allow us to continue to provide innovative, person centred solutions
  • improve the quality of life for those who need us
  • let us invest in providing even better services for people
  • enable us to help even more people
  • support our efforts to reduce ignorance, fear and stigma
  • allow us to campaign at both local and national levels
  • help us to survive financial “rainy days” and go on helping people who are vulnerable

 

How can you help?

  • become a member (corporate/personal)
  • make a donation
  • have fun doing a sponsored activity
  • remember us in your will
  • enjoy fundraising for us with work colleagues
  • ask your company or employer to help us too – corporate donation, gift in kind, organise a dinner/dance, dressing down days, teambuilding fundraising activities, sponsorship of our services or of publicity materials etc
  • put the fun into fundraising by doing it with friends – from a barbeque to a competition
  • organise a raffle
  • encourage sports and social clubs to help us
  • tell other people about our work – family, friends, customers, suppliers

  

To donate, or to discuss your ideas and arrange publicity, please contact our Chief Executive Officer, Astrid Whyte at: MHA, 1 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YD

Tel: 01224 590510

E-mail: admin@mhaberdeen.org.uk

 

Thank you, you can really help us to make a difference.