Thanks for taking the time to visit my ‘JustGiving’ page.

Donating through ‘JustGiving’ is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with ‘JustGiving’ – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails.  Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So, it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs.

I have raised funds previously for local communities in Scotland with the Caledonian Challenge, for my mum (who suffered from Alzheimer’s) with Alzheimer’s Scotland, for ‘Smart Works’ and most recently with Gleneagles, helping the homeless with ‘Social Bite’.

I am incredibly proud of helping these charities, but this is the first time I have supported Crohn’s and Colitis, probably one which is lesser-known.  The strange thing is that this charity is the closest to myself and my family, but to be honest, is something I rarely speak about. 

What I would really like, in addition to raising vital funds is to raise awareness of the signs of these unseen illnesses.

In addition to raising awareness, to improve diagnosis and treatment and to fund research into a cure; to give people hope, comfort and confidence to live freer, fuller lives.

Not having a diagnosis is confusing and frightening and for every year the condition is left untreated the risk of life-threatening conditions such as –bowel cancer, emergency surgery or sepsis increases. 

I really hope you will support me in some way with my fundraising efforts, either locally or online.

Thank you so much, this really means the world to me!! Vicki Xx