Mark Limmer

Mark's Arctic Trail Greenland

Fundraising for The Proud Trust
£590
raised of £500 target
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Arctic Trail, 17 August 2018
LGBT+ Centre Rebuild
Campaign by The Proud Trust (RCN 1‌161102)
Manchester's LGBT+ Centre is the UK's only purpose-built centre of its kind. A lifeline to LGBT+ young people in the local area, we serve over 20,000 beneficiaries each year. By rebuilding, we will be able to more than triple our impact.

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On 17th August 2018 I will begin my trek along the Arctic Trail in Greenland. This is an exciting and challenging endeavour that will involve me carrying everything I need for 10 days across the Greenland Wilderness - approximately 125 miles. 

This seemed like a really good opportunity to raise some money. Being aware of the Proud Trust through my current work, I wanted to support them as they provide a respectful, affirming space for young people. This provides an all too rare opportunity, where all young people - whatever their sexual and gender identity - are included and valued. Until such a time that this can be assured in all spaces, then I think it's important to support the work of The Proud Trust (and others like them).

I appreciate some of you may not be motivated by the thought of contributing to a good cause but be reassured, that I will suffer! 10 days with no beer, carrying a very heavy rucksack, eating dehydrated food and having to dig a hole everytime I need a poo, must be worth a bit of your money! 

If either of these motivates you, then please give generously.

Mark

P.S Please see below for more official information about the current fundraising effort of the Proud Trust 

"For 30 years, Manchester's LGBT+ Centre has stood proud in Sidney Street, serving young people in desperate need of support and guidance.It's no exaggeration to say the Centre has saved lives - countless people have told us what a lifeline it has been. Over half of young LGBT+ children self-harm. Over two thirds have been bullied or experienced hate crime. "If we had no LGBT+ youth groups I dont know where I would be. I finally felt like I could go somewhere to be myself and be accepted."(Hanna, aged 14). We currently help over 20,000 young people each year - but the Centre is run down and we are over capacity. We have developed ambitious plans to rebuild the centre which will enable us to more than triple the number of people benefitting from our services, and develop brand new specialist groups to help some of the most underrepresented young LGBT+ people.To celebrate our 30th birthday, and coincide with Manchester Pride, we want to raise £30,000 towards the rebuild."

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About the campaign

Manchester's LGBT+ Centre is the UK's only purpose-built centre of its kind. A lifeline to LGBT+ young people in the local area, we serve over 20,000 beneficiaries each year. By rebuilding, we will be able to more than triple our impact.

About the charity

The Proud Trust

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RCN 1‌161102
The Proud Trust is an LGBT+ youth charity empowering LGBT+ young people to be proud of who they are. The Proud Trust delivers youth work and one-to-one support across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. They also run Proud Connections Live Chat, and manage Manchester’s LGBT+ Centre, The Proud Place.

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£590.00
+ £115.00 Gift Aid
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£590.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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