Valerie Allen

Valerie's 40 nights in a tent fundraiser for ShelterBox

Fundraising for ShelterBox
£2,185
raised of £2,000 target
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Tent for Lent
Tent for Lent Appeal
Campaign by ShelterBox (RCN 1096479)
This Lent, what will you give up to give shelter?

Story

I have made the decision to give up my bed for Lent and sleep in a small tent in our garden. I will find this very challenging as I don't like the cold or the dark! However, I feel this is nothing compared to the families in Turkey and Syria as I will have a warm house to go to in the morning with no anxiety regarding what will happen in the future.

I would like to raise £590 because this will provide 1 complete ShelterBox for a family in need!

Having reached the £590 I have now added £350 to my target to provide a family tent as well.

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far.

Valerie.

Having reached my target of £940 I am encouraged to increase my target to £1530, as I also have £300 at the moment in cash donations,

This amount will buy 2 complete ShelterBoxes and 1 Family Tent.

I am so grateful to everyone who has supported me so far.

Valerie.

Due to the amazing response to my challenge, I have again increased my target and it is now £2,000.

30 nights completed last night (26th) so just 10 to go.

I cannot thank you all enough for your support.

Valerie.

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About the campaign

This Lent, what will you give up to give shelter?

About the charity

ShelterBox

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RCN 1096479
ShelterBox work to ensure that vulnerable families around the world have life-saving emergency shelter, and other essential tools and aid items, after disaster strikes. Be it an earthquake, flood, conflict or hurricane, we are there for those most in need.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,185.00
+ £311.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,740.00
Offline donations
£445.00

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