Judy's Story
I have been fundraising for Credo, Bromley Mind and Different Strokes by buying and selling items on Ebay.
After having a stroke in January 2009 I was devastated at not being able to return to work as an Interventional Medical Representative, covering South East England and London, and as a result I became severely depressed. Attending Credo Ceramic Designs has helped me, through art, to come to terms with my lost status.
Through art I am now a much happier person and am planning to move home to a smaller house - with an out-building to use as a studio. Possibly this will enable me to give help to others, like myself, who have had a period of depression or a critical illness and a change to their lifestyle. I have always been a successful sales person and want to give something back to the people that have helped me since my stroke.
At first, I started to sell a few bits and pieces that I did not want at home - on ‘Ebay' - as a charity seller. Since starting this I moved on to buying bits and pieces from all over the world, then re-selling them on ‘Ebay' and donating 10% to charity of the gross sales. I have now donated around £200.00 to Credo; about £150.00 to Bromley Mind and £200.00 to Different Strokes.
The donations are made after an item has been sold and paid for, also giving me back the listing fee as a charity seller. People who buy an item are able to make a donation, at the ‘check-out', to my charities. I research some information that a lot of people are not aware of, to try and raise awareness for my charities.
Please see my other auctions as they all raise money for charities - and let's be honest none of us know whether we will need help ourselves in the future. None of us know what the future has in store for us, so why not bid on my items and get yourself a bargain whilst helping someone with a disability of some sort. We can make a difference together can we not?
I have been trying to address my somewhat terse attitude at times, but it appears to me that I have had to deal with so many changes in my life since January of last year. To deal with this is why I run all of my auctions for charity, to try to give something back to the charities that have helped me since having the stroke. I consider myself one of the lucky ones - at least I am still alive. Over 1000 people per year, under the age of fifty, suffer a stroke like me and it devastates lives.
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