Could the internet help save our homeless?

Posted by on Dec 31, 2008 in Social Media | 17 comments I love this story about how an internet campaign raised $10,000 dollars within four days to save a family from being evicted from their home. It shows how creative America is with its use of the internet in rallying support and raising desperately needed funds. Under the headline, "Help a Family Keep Their Home," Jaki Greer pleaded with readers of her LiveJournal to donate just $1...
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Diamonds are not a girl’s best friend

Posted by on Dec 21, 2008 in Personal | 27 comments "Here’s a present for you mum!" Those were David’s first words when he arrived home from uni for Christmas on Friday. Instead of being given a lovely package to open, I was presented with a huge bag of dirty washing! It made me smile. I know it sounds corny, but my best present had just walked through my front door. And I was thrilled because David is so happy. He passed his...
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Our charity champion and No 10 petition

Posted by on Dec 12, 2008 in Headway, Robert Sturdy MEP | 11 comments I wanted to update you with some great news. Our Headway Cambridgeshire patron John Hayes, a Shadow Minister, has won the prestigious parliamentary Charity Champion Award for disability. John was stunned and thrilled with the award and I was there with our CEO Andrew Gardner. John beat two very worthy competitors, man-of-the-moment Damian Green,  who supports a charity which helps children...
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