Helen MacKinnon

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Mount Etna Volcanic Adventure, 15 September 2010
Participants: Helen MacKinnon,Stewart McFarlane,Chad Macnaughton,Samantha Hume,Lorri Millichamp,Karen Cowley,Debbie Butler,Mo Paton,Hannah Turrell,Anne Wardlaw,Lyn McCulloch,Ryan Dewar
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LATEST NEWS! Just 4 days to go...!

On 15 August, the PKAVS Team climbed Ben Nevis as part of our pre-trek training. We reached the summit of the UK's highest mountain in 3hrs 50mins which we are told is a time to be proud of!

You can now follow our progress LIVE while we're away clocking up the miles in Sicily. We'll send photos, videos, diaries and blogs live from the volcano directly to PerthshireOnline for exclusive live coverage of the trek. Make sure you tune into www.perthshireonline.co.uk and be the first to see the drama unfold!

My Story ... 

Well, either I've finally lost my mind or I'm really devoted to my cause, but either way, in 2010, I will be climbing Europe's most active volcano!

My colleagues and I, together with supporters from the Perth & Kinross area, are embarking on our first ever charity trek, to the awesome Mount Etna in Sicily. We will trek over 55km to the summit of the 3,350m high volcano, returning (we hope!!!) after 5 days.

This is a major and extremely exciting challenge for the team, and our aim is to raise over £20,000 for PKAVS. With your support, I know we can achieve this!!

All funds raised will support PKAVS - an amazing charity that changes lives every single day. PKAVS helps the elderly, adults with mental health or limited mobility, and the many hundred young and adult carers who support them. Every penny raised stays local, helping disadvantaged children and adults living in Perth & Kinross. This is a charity like no other, and needs YOUR support today ...

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 PKAVS and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. It’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please, dig deep - as deep as your pockets will go! - and sponsor me to take on this once-in-a-lifetime challenge.

Your donation of £10 will buy a PKAVS friendship parcel for an isolated elderly person, letting them know someone is thinking of them this Christmas.

Your donation of £20 will provide a young carer aged 7years with a 1-to-1 support session and an invaluable break from their caring role.

Your donation of £50 would run a PKAVS electric scooter for a whole year, offering over 250 people their independence. That's 250 lives changed with just the click of a button!

Thank you so much for your support. You are all stars! Helen x

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PKAVS is a dynamic charity with a Big Heart – from carers young and old, to adults recovering from mental ill-health, minority communities, the voluntary sector, and volunteers – we work across Perth & Kinross to improve wellbeing, connect communities, and help people realise their potential.

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Total raised
£1,591.00
+ £297.85 Gift Aid
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£1,056.00
Offline donations
£535.00

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