RICHARD BALKWILL

2.6 Challenge "Crazy Puzzle" for Calibre Audio

Fundraising for Calibre Audio
£507
raised of £900 target
Richard's 2.6 Challenge word puzzle for Calibre Audio Library, 9 May 2020
The 2.6 Challenge
Campaign by Calibre Audio (RCN 286614)
Could you take part in the 2.6 Challenge and help raise money to help us to continue to run our free audiobook service at this challenging time? Our audiobooks are a lifeline to many of our members, particularly as so many are self-isolating.

Story

I've been a trustee of Calibre Audio for seven years. During this time I have come to see the great value our members get from being able to experience the joy and pleasure of reading a good book. Calibre Audio is a national charity providing a subscription-free service of unabridged audio books for people of all ages with a print disability. Many of our members are visually impaired, having lost their sight as they grew older. Others are having to cope with dyslexia, MS, MND, a physical impairment, or brain injury. We provide free audio books to anyone with a print reading disability - it could be visual, educational, or physical - and what is special is that we can help those members feel less isolated with a regular supply of books they want to read. We've been providing this kind of support to vulnerable people for over 40 years.

In these challenging times our members need that support more than ever, so I've decided to take my part in the "26 Challenge" to try to raise some more much needed funds. You will know that I'm not much of a marathon runner, so instead I created the Crazy Puzzle for you to solve - 26 fruits and 26 vegetables, hidden in the story. I hope you have enjoyed it! Every donation will make a huge difference to Calibre Audio’s vital work. Thank you!

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About the campaign

Could you take part in the 2.6 Challenge and help raise money to help us to continue to run our free audiobook service at this challenging time? Our audiobooks are a lifeline to many of our members, particularly as so many are self-isolating.

About the charity

Calibre Audio

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RCN 286614
Calibre Audio is a national charity lending audiobooks to anyone who is print disabled. We believe that everyone deserves to lose themselves in a good book and our audiobook services can be accessed to suit every individual's needs, through streaming, downloads, or USB memory sticks.

Donation summary

Total raised
£506.99
+ £104.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£506.99
Offline donations
£0.00

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