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Aveline Sun 19-Dec-21 16:27:53

As most of you are aware there's a Just Giving appeal for one of our own -
Soop. I know many have contributed but wonder if others are just flipping past the 'Grade four rectal prolapse' thread.
There's less than £1500 till target. I wonder if some of you who have had to cancel meals and drinks out would consider contributing what you might have had to pay for those to Soop's fund? She has an awful condition and her situation is complex. Please Grans, think of contributing. sunshine

Aldom Mon 20-Dec-21 14:20:05

Just updating to keep the thread high up in Active.
Soop's Go Fund Me donations stand at £14,531.
Please, everyone, if you can, donate a little to help Soop reach the target. shamrock

TillyTrotter Mon 20-Dec-21 13:50:35

It’s like we have scaled a summit with soop and we’re almost there. ?
We went out for lunch yesterday expecting to pay our share and the Host insisted on paying for all drinks so I have donated what we would have spent on midday drinks.
Well done everyone !

allsortsofbags Mon 20-Dec-21 13:43:41

DH said to put a bit in for him too. flowers nearly there.

muse Mon 20-Dec-21 12:53:53

Nearly there.
£509 to go.
Well done everyone.

Tizliz Mon 20-Dec-21 11:35:29

I was happy to donate as Soop always has time for everyone else’s problems. She was very kind to me when one of our dogs died.

Baggs Mon 20-Dec-21 11:27:02

Well done, Aveline ?

Aldom Mon 20-Dec-21 11:17:24

£14,421 Keep it coming Gransnettersshamrock

mumofmadboys Mon 20-Dec-21 10:46:20

Well done Avelone! Great idea!

OnwardandUpward Mon 20-Dec-21 10:44:52

£14,401

It won't be long now, Soop!

FannyCornforth Mon 20-Dec-21 10:42:27

That’s lovely Juno

Juno56 Mon 20-Dec-21 10:30:57

I made a donation when the campaign started but have just made another. My sister in law always gives me a box of biscuits and a bottle of wine at Christmas. This year I asked her whether instead she would make a donation to Soop's campaign of what she would have spent and she sent me some money (she doesn't do the internet). Happy to pass it on to Soop's fund.

maddyone Mon 20-Dec-21 10:28:12

I received a lovely email from Mr Soop. It’s so nice that every single donater is thanked personally, I really appreciated that. Anyway, we’re nearly there, what a wonderful force for good Gransnet can be.

Aveline Mon 20-Dec-21 10:06:39

I've just copied the link to Twitter and Facebook again.
Can others share to their social media? Whatever helps to raise awareness and, potentially, the last £700!

Aldom Mon 20-Dec-21 10:03:32

I too donated anonymously, early on, and received a lovely thank you email from Mr. Soop. The Soop's are thanking everyone. Amazing. Please keep your donations coming. shamrock

Lauren59 Mon 20-Dec-21 09:49:01

Done! Glad I saw this and happy to contribute. Best wishes to you Soop, for a successful treatment and recovery.

Nortsat Mon 20-Dec-21 09:39:58

Yes, I too had a very kind follow up email from MrS thanking me for my anonymous donation.
I am so glad this thread enabled me to make a contribution.

Aveline Mon 20-Dec-21 09:39:29

So heartening to see so many Grans rallying round. The target amount is so close now. What a great Christmas present to Soop it would be to remove the worry about potential cost of this vital operation.

Ladyleftfieldlover Mon 20-Dec-21 09:32:21

Lucca

With any luck the target will be reached by tonight
By the way I got a lovely thank you email form Soops husband wondering who I was as I obviously did anonymous.

So did I! I was anonymous too.

Aldom Mon 20-Dec-21 09:24:43

Now only £774.00 needed to reach the target! shamrock

gt66 Mon 20-Dec-21 09:21:35

I've just donated.

My Mum suffered with the same problem for many years. Her first op was unsuccesful and she died before she could have the more major operation that would hopefully give her back some semblence of normality.

Wishing you all the best Soop. You deserve it xxx

Aldom Mon 20-Dec-21 08:46:56

Soop's fund is moving ever upwards. Now it's £14,196.
As Lucca said, maybe we can reach £15,000 by tonight. Let's try. shamrock

DanniRae Mon 20-Dec-21 08:33:39

I have just donated - I hope the target is reached soon. Lots of love to Soop and all her family xx

Lucca Mon 20-Dec-21 08:27:23

With any luck the target will be reached by tonight
By the way I got a lovely thank you email form Soops husband wondering who I was as I obviously did anonymous.

Ladyleftfieldlover Mon 20-Dec-21 08:19:47

Done. Amazing amount.

Aldom Mon 20-Dec-21 08:15:02

£14,171 we're racing towards the winning post.
Let's try to make it in time for Christmas!
Good luck Soop shamrock