Press Release

Received the draft Press Release for the Campaign from the Publicity Officer at the CF Trust today - just reading through it and amending/adding a few things before sending it back to be sent out to media.  Here's hoping that it generates some interest as I'd dearly love to have more awareness raised for Cystic Fibrosis and hopefully more donations sent from Celeb's for the Auction after hours/months spent Tweeting Celeb's seeking donations.  I know many are probably fed up of me, but the one's who have the most followers might have not seen my Tweet, so I tend to ask again "just in case"!  Sometimes it pays to ask again - if they have more time they tend to reply or sometimes if they've said yes it pays to ask again as a reminder - which proved correct this evening when one said he hadn't forgotten and would be sending a donation soon.

I still haven't got a "wow factor" for the Auction - something unique which will drum up much interest, and don't know if I will secure that, but will keep on trying right up until the last minute.

This Campaign started off fairly small and has turned in to something far bigger than I expected!  Have been overwhelmed with the replies from Celeb's - Twitter has proved to be a marvellous networking site for my fundraising ... something which I never thought would happen!  Where else can you "talk" to Celeb's - well known people you've admired from afar ... AND get Direct Messages from them.  For someone like me a simple Tweet, a little message, makes all the difference and definitely drives me on knowing that people do care and they want to take the time to help.  Fantasy can sometimes become reality - if only you work at it!!