An opportunity for you to help put things right

oGaryo

oGaryo

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Morning all, apologies for this being a none boaty post. I got to hear about a lad named Jay, a 14 year old who had saved up his pocket money, paper round "wages" and even sold his play station so he could buy his first pro[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR]per bike, which he did, a Voodoo Alzan 29er. The heart wrenching bit is shortly after he bought it, 3 men stole it from the bike sheds in his school yard, who does that, nick stuff from school kids !!!
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:( I have therefore started a crowdfunding page on Justgiving attempting to raise enough to replace his bike and buy him a decent lock to secure it.. The donations are drying up via other means so I wanted to extend a plea to put a few of your coffers in the pot to make a real difference to this lad please. We're nearly half way there with approximately £300 to go before we have enough to buy Jay a replacement bike,

Having befriended his parents and Jay on Facebook and seen the posts doing the rounds within their family circle I have no doubt their plight is genuine, the lad himself is a really nice young man in the making and is gutted at the loss of his bike as anyone would that saved so hard to buy it. Hoping you'll support, a fiva (pint of beer in most places these days) would be greatly appreciated..

Thank you, of all the things I've asked you all to donate to over the years, this is right up there. Cheers Gary .

Here's a link to the crowdfunding page I've started where you can make a contribution to putting a big grin back on Jay's mush :) https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/gary-pearson
 
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Come on guys.

I can still remember saving up for something and finding ways to earn money. Let's not kill off the work ethic before its even started.

Henry :)
 
Thanks very much guys, in my opinion, you're doing more than helping this youngster get a replacement bike, it's restoring his faith in the kindness of strangers. Thank you
 
Kev (KevB), thanks for your donation and yes, the same happened to me as a nipper having two bikes nicked so this one struck a chord with me knowing how it felt at the time, paper rounds at 5 am before school in the rain or snow were a hard way to get funds together to buy things I wanted. When i left the RAF without a job or home to move in to, I also went round the skips they used to put out on the streets round here to dig out old bikes and do them up to sell on, it never crossed my mind to make ends meet by taking other peoples hard earned possessions ! Typically, hard graft pays off in the end and as Henry says, I am hoping that strikes a chord with more of you guys and girls sufficiently so to help put things right for Jay and support his current work hard ethic.

All the best Gary
 
Coustea1 said:
Haven't had the pleasure yet to meet you in person, but donation made. Hope the poor chap will be pedalling again soon...

Alan
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Hi Alan, I am arranging a Beer and Natter in Yarmouth IOW if that's close to your boating area.. would be great to see you there so I can buy you a pint. Yours words on the donation page are absolutely spot on,

All the best to you and yours, cheers Gary
 
oGaryo said:
Hi Alan, I am arranging a Beer and Natter in Yarmouth IOW if that's close to your boating area.. would be great to see you there so I can buy you a pint. Yours words on the donation page are absolutely spot on,

All the best to you and yours, cheers Gary
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Thank you for your kind offer. I'm London based but our boating area is the south of Spain. I happily donate the offered pint to another thirsty forum member. Enjoy the Beer and Natter!
 
All sorted, target hit and I've requested the funds are released to Jay's dad. Thanks for your help, I've given YBW a mention on Justgiving. Thanks again Gary
 
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