When Liz passed away on Boxing Day 2018 my daughter set up a page for donations in lieu of flowers (see here). It was a source of some comfort that it raised just over £1,000 for Alzheimer's Research & Age UK - the first a charity that offers some hope of preventing (or at least ameliorating the impact of) the scourge that is dementia and the second charity one that gave great practical help when we both needed it.
Since then I have continued to raise money by asking people to whom I've sent my 290 page guide to birding in Cadiz Province to make a donation. I'm pleased to report that this has now raised over £1,600 (with Gift Aid). In fact, I've raised rather more than that as I know some people have donated to the charities directly or (with my blessing) donated to other charities that meant a lot to them. Many thanks to all those who have made a donation, often a very generous one.
Although I'm well motivated to continue to revise, rewrite and update my guide as circumstances dictate, knowing I'm also raising funds for charity (particularly via the page dedicated to Liz's memory) is a great help and a balm, however small, for my loss. It's for this reason that I ask people not to share my notes too widely with others but rather direct them to me via this site (or email). Apart from anything else it means that they'll get the most up-to-date version rather one containing misleading outdated information
Since then I have continued to raise money by asking people to whom I've sent my 290 page guide to birding in Cadiz Province to make a donation. I'm pleased to report that this has now raised over £1,600 (with Gift Aid). In fact, I've raised rather more than that as I know some people have donated to the charities directly or (with my blessing) donated to other charities that meant a lot to them. Many thanks to all those who have made a donation, often a very generous one.
Although I'm well motivated to continue to revise, rewrite and update my guide as circumstances dictate, knowing I'm also raising funds for charity (particularly via the page dedicated to Liz's memory) is a great help and a balm, however small, for my loss. It's for this reason that I ask people not to share my notes too widely with others but rather direct them to me via this site (or email). Apart from anything else it means that they'll get the most up-to-date version rather one containing misleading outdated information
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