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theMusicMan
24-06-2007, 08:15 AM
Hi to you all at Mumszone

I am John - hubby (or to use what I think might be the correct parlance here on Mumszone - should that be 'DH') of Jen, who is a regular member here :D

I asked permission from Ravenfire prior to posting this here on Mumszone, and though I know there are may worthwhile organisations already after our well earned money, I have a personal appeal/request to make to all the members here at Mumszone.

Jen and I have two very good friends, Rob and Liz: who have a young son, Mason who has Cystic Fibrosis. Mason and our daughter Heather are in school together, are in the same class, and always play together - they really have been the closest of friends - boyfriend and girlfriend if you will - for many years.

Though a lively, active and extremely bright young lad, Mason has Cystic Fibrosis, and undergoes a daily regime of physiotherapy, nebulised antibiotics, inhalers, oral antibiotics, nutritional supplements, vitamin supplements and oral medication to aid digestion. On a good day he takes in excess of 30 tablets and has an hour-and-a-half of intensive physiotherapy (and that is when he is well). Remember, this is a daily regime.

These good people are the salt of the earth, and Rob always does things for charity. He's on a campaign for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust to have his head shaved totally bald - all in the name of this good cause.

I have a thread on my site - theMouthPiece.com - that I'd love for you to visit and have a read of, and if the feeling takes you - then feel free to click on the link and make a donation to see if we can beat Robs target of £1,000 (GBP). Personally, I feel with the help of those kind people on my site, and the generosity of all here on Mumszone - we can easily surmount his target. Rob does not know I am doing this, and has said to me he feels he may have set his goal of £1,000 too high - but I honestly think he and Liz will be gob smacked when they find out how their campaign tally is rising so much.

Please would you consider helping here, and visiting my page where all the details and information can be found. I can personally reassure everyone here that I don't usually ask for things like this, and in fact have never even asked for on my own forum... and that Rob and Liz are simply wonderful people, who would do anything for anyone despite what they go through with their gorgeous son Mason on a daily basis. The really do deserve all the help they can get.

So, forgive me if my appeal is out of line, but please do consider helping. Here is a photograph of Heather and Mason - and is one on which it is obvious to see how very close they are.

http://www.themouthpiece.com/images/Heather_Mason5.png

Here is the link to the story and photographs on my site (http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28825) where all the details can be found. If you do find it in your heart to donate, please tell us where you came from (Mumszone/tMP etc). Many, many thanks to you all for getting this far, please continue to the link...

John

Whassat
24-06-2007, 09:14 AM
hi John. i can't register, the screen just goes blank when i fill in my details and agree to the rulles, press submit......then nothing :unsure:

Whassat
24-06-2007, 09:21 AM
OK, it worked, sorry, i couldn't do the quick register on the front page. but i could do it the other way :unsure:

its done now,is what im trying to say :laugh:

GOOD LUCK Rob

theMusicMan
24-06-2007, 10:05 AM
Awesome Andrea - thanks so much for your donation.

Rob actually works for Tesco's, and so it seems pertinent to use their famous phrase... "every little helps...!!"

*debbie*
24-06-2007, 01:31 PM
sorry for being a bit doh!! thick, but where do you go on the site to donate please??? :happy72:

smirnoff
24-06-2007, 01:38 PM
sorry for being a bit doh!! thick, but where do you go on the site to donate please??? :happy72:

here:

http://www.justgiving.com/sponsered-headshave

fantastic cause...

Whassat
24-06-2007, 01:54 PM
hes got a lot of hair to lose...wow, thats brave :clapping:

Chell
24-06-2007, 08:44 PM
Done :happy72:

Catkin
24-06-2007, 08:48 PM
Can admin make this a sticky please? I am incredibly skint till I get my pay at the end of the month!

x x x

Bunny
24-06-2007, 08:50 PM
Can admin make this a sticky please? I am incredibly skint till I get my pay at the end of the month!

x x x

I've made it a sticky (so it doesn't get lost), hope that's okay with the rest of the admin and mods

Jen
24-06-2007, 09:48 PM
Thank you so much, you are all stars.

bikemad
24-06-2007, 11:18 PM
Done.:D

Trinity
25-06-2007, 07:21 PM
Hiya, I tried to make a donation but it was taking ages to accept my card, I just logged off in the end. I'll give it another try tomorrow.

theMusicMan
27-06-2007, 06:54 AM
Sorry you experienced issue making a donation Trinity, I hope it works for you today.

Thanks to everyone who has so far made donations to this wonderful cause... much appreciated.

Whassat
17-07-2007, 09:09 PM
has this been done yet? how much money did he raise? have we got before and after pics? i know he had a LOT of hair before

theMusicMan
18-07-2007, 12:59 AM
The date for the official head shave is August 4th. He still has a lot of hair too :)

curlywurly
18-07-2007, 06:41 PM
Have made a small donation - only wish I could give more...

Whassat
14-08-2007, 03:39 PM
WOW, just got an email of Rob with head shave, i have to say well done and tbh i much prefer him bald, and all for a good cause,.
WELL DONE ROB :happy72:

Catkin
14-08-2007, 06:25 PM
Yes me too - FAB! I am so glad he has raised so much!

Well done Rob

x x x

Lemon
14-08-2007, 07:15 PM
Well Done! How much did he raise in the end?

Catkin
14-08-2007, 09:21 PM
Quote from Rob's email:

Hi Rob Williams here,
sorry this is an email is a bit impersonal but I have to mail this out to quite a few and it would take me ages to set it up and mail these pictures individually. Anyway, I have eventually got the pics on to my computer and uploaded them on to my email programme, so here they are for you to see what went on when my head was shaved. My head is still a bit sore now, probably from the razor and sunburn from the little sun we had on that day.
Well thank you again for donating, don't forget to check the site and see the total raised, we have well surpassed the £1000 target and could possibly make it to £2000.

Thank you again,
Rob, Liz and Mason.

Trinity
24-08-2007, 09:07 PM
Can you still make donations?

Catkin
25-08-2007, 10:59 AM
here:

http://www.justgiving.com/sponsered-headshave

fantastic cause...

Yeah looks like you still can - click on Suzi's link

x x x

Trinity
26-08-2007, 06:28 PM
Thanks Caroline! Done!

Catkin
26-08-2007, 09:41 PM
You're welcome Karen. I admire Rob - he has done a fab job of fundraising for such a good cause!

x x x

Catkin
10-10-2007, 11:07 PM
Just had another email from Rob. Quote:

"Hi there, I'd just like to thank you for your support of my charity event. My hair is growing back slowly (thank goodness). Well the purpose of this mail is just to let you know the event was a huge success! I still have some monies outstanding to collect which I am getting when I see people. The event has raised in excess of £2,300 which more than doubled my target. With the reclaimed tax the C.F. Trust will benefit with more than £2,500 in donations.So once more I would like to thank you personally for your contribution. Thank you
Regards
Rob."


FAB!!!!!! Well done Rob!

x x x