I'm donating my birthday to the Reach Appeal

[lt]p style="margin: 0.833em 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.5519990921021px;"[gt]Hello![/p] [lt]p style="margin: 0.833em 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.5519990921021px;"[gt]I am trying to raise money for the Reach Appeal by donating my birthday, this means no cards, drinks or cakes just money going to people that really need it. Suzy Lamplugh Trust - the charity I work for - has launched the appeal in order to expand the capacity of the National Stalking Helpline.[/p] [lt]p style="margin: 0.833em 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.5519990921021px;"[gt]Stalking is a real problem: [b]1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men will experience stalking at some point in their lives[/b], making stalking one of the most common forms of interpersonal violence. Stalking is terrifying, isolating and insidious – sometimes all a victim wants is to be heard and believed. [/p] [lt]p style="margin: 0.833em 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.5519990921021px;"[gt]At the moment, [b]a staggering 40% of people calling the Helpline can't get through due to high demand [/b](and that's only the people calling during opening hours). And that's why the charity needs more money - to help more victims of stalking to feel safe and put an end to their ordeal.[/p] [lt]p style="margin: 0.833em 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.5519990921021px;"[gt][b]Please help me to raise money towards this important appeal today. Every penny helps![/b][/p] [lt]p style="margin: 0.833em 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.5519990921021px;"[gt]Thank you so much for your support.[/p] [lt]p style="margin: 0.833em 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.5519990921021px;"[gt]Steph x[/p] [lt]p style="margin: 0.833em 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.5519990921021px;"[gt]The smallprint: Through Virgin Money Giving, donations will be quickly processed and passed to charities. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible for this.  [/p]