Award nomination!

Four days after saying I wouldn’t be posting any more news, an email lands in my inbox which more than warrants a few words. I’ve been informed this morning that some lovely people somewhere have nominated the project in the JustGiving Awards 2011 under the Most Creative Fundraiser category.

Not only that but it has been shortlisted as well. My fate now rests in the hands of a panel of four judges including Dame Stephanie Shirley (UK Ambassador for Philanthropy) and Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC technology correspondent, who will draw up three finalists next week.

This is a huge honour for me and absolutely unexpected. I can honestly say that the nomination has come as a complete shock. When I began the project I had no idea that it would end up potentially winning a fundraising award and, quite frankly, win or lose – the nomination is more than enough. I know people always say that but I actually mean it. No….really.

I am, however, a little short on target funds. I have raised and raised (and then lowered) the target throughout the project and at the moment I am about 85% there. It would be great if anyone else could spare a few pennies to see me past my target so I don’t look a complete knob when those four lovely, attractive, generous, kind, funny, inspirational judges make their votes next week.

Click here to empty your pockets for a great cause – The Alzheimer’s Society.

Thanks everyone. I’m off to dig out my bribing pants.