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For the next few months (until at least July anyway) I am going to try introducing a few advertising slots (125×125 boxes and/or text links) over on the top right hand side of the site (just under the Search box).

If anyone is interested in trying one out then the price will be a minimum payment of $50 for a month (you can pay any amount above this if you want) and all money will go direct to Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like any more details.

Bootstrapping a Charity startup - Introduction

One of my main projects for 2008 is to found and promote a new charitable venture.

To accompany this I have started a new blog to follow my progress and highlight what works and what doesn’t when it comes to promoting a new website.

It should be an entertaining and educational journey, so why not pop over to the new site and say hello.

The First Santa run in Spain

On the morning of Sunday 2nd December 2007, the peace of the Spanish sea side town of Torrevieja will be disturbed by the ringing of bells and the shouts of “Ho Ho Ho” as 200+ Santa Clauses take part in a 5km fun run in aid of the A.E.C.C. (The main Cancer charity in Spain).

Why am I mentioning this? Well mainly because I will be one of those Santas who complete with red outfit, hat and fake beard will be attempting to make it from one end of Torrevieja sea front to the other and back again without causing myself too much damage.

If you are feeling particularly generous or charitable then please consider sponsoring my heroic attempt by clicking on the Donate button below (yes, I am aware that 5km isn’t a long distance, but attempting to get from my current sedentary lifestyle to finishing a 5km run in the space of 5 weeks is not something I am looking forward to ).

All generous sponsors will get a big thank you, and a mention and link on this post (unless they wish to remain anonymous). You can let me know what text and/or link and how much detail you would like in your entry by entering the details on the payment form. If you are particularly kind then please point the readers of your own blog here.
You can use this handy calculation device if you want to calculate what charges PayPal will take from your donation prior to sending it.

Sponsors so far

€25.00 - Anne Marie Gravil - PatronesMentales.com
€10.00 - From Zoe, Ryan and the crew at IndependentOwners.com