Well I reached my target of £2,000 yesterday after my email out and my mum bullying her old ladies at lunch club to sponsor me! Of course this meant that I immediately had to increase my target to £2,500 because there is still 6 weeks to go and I have to look like I am doing something!
Downside - the 80's night I am organising was going from bad to worse with people who I thought were not only coming but selling tickets to all their friends telling me they could no longer make it. I have sent out numerous begging emails and approached people face to face but every knock back just feels like a personal "I can't be bothered because I don't like you enough to make the effort". Its probably an unfair feeling because the marathon and the fundraising has become such an important part of my life - other people are not going to place the same importance on it.
So after more bad news on the ticket front I went to bed depressed made worse when my husband suggested that I should cancel it rather than face a church hall with 10 people in it! Thanks love - anymore supportive advice?
But this morning I got another email from a friend who is coming and bringing all her mates so the night is back on and I just need to sit down and work out who is actually coming and then get on with it!
I will never fundraise again!
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