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- By Lisa Connell
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Basic Info
- Founded:
- By Lisa Connell
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- Website:
- http://www.RentADateForCharity.com
http://www.lisaconnell.co.uk
http://www.twitter.com/RAD4C
http://www.twitter.com/lisaconnell
http://www.myspace.com/rentadateforcharity
http://www.youtube.com/lisamarieconnell - Company Overview:
- In August 2006 Lisa Connell from North London was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Nobody knows if she has years or months to live.
Since then she has made it her personal goal to create awareness of brain tumours within the UK. She has also been working very closely with Brain Tumour UK to raise funds for the cause and in July 2007 ran the Great British 10k London run raising £3,000.00 for the charity.
The idea for Rent A Date For Charity came about after Lisa offered the chance... (read more) - Mission:
- Rent A Date For Charity – Raising Awareness & Funding for Brain Cancer Charities – Putting the “FUN” back into FUNDraising!
NEW - Press Release October 2009!
It may seem that today, everywhere you turn, you are made aware of a new charity, health awareness event or sponsored activity. However, every one of these charities, no matter how big or small, is so important in raising awareness of the requirement to raise vital funds for research, specialist equipment and, most importantly, to raise the awareness of the people who have the illness, condition or disease.
Taking all this into consideration, we at Rent A Date For Charity, make it our mission to help all of our supporters, on a personal level, giving them the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, as well as helping us to achieve our goals.
- Did you know that brain cancer is now the biggest cause of cancer death in young men and women in the UK? According to research they kill more men under 45 and women under 35 than any other cancer.
- Results show that brain tumours have overtaken leukaemia as being the biggest cancer killer in children in the UK! The number of children dying from a brain tumour is up 33% from 2001 to 2007.
- While overall mortality rates from cancer are falling, despite an actual rise in cases, survival rates for brain tumour patients are decreasing.
- More tumours are being diagnosed but the survival rate is remaining the same," according to Brain Tumour Research.
- Brain tumour research currently receives less than 1% of all cancer research spent in the UK. That works out annually at £3m, out of a total £426m.
* Facts recently published on SKY News *
Brain tumours cannot be prevented because their cause is still unknown. Medical experts feel that research is being "forgotten" and desperately underfunded.
So why are we so passionate about brain cancer rather than any other cause? Our co-founder and Director of Rent A Date For Charity, Lisa Connell, has an inoperable brain tumour. So we are only too aware of the impact of being diagnosed with this terrible disease and what it means to the individual and those around them.
Our aim and objective is to put the “FUN” back in to FUNdraising and we are currently in process of re-developing the unique, already successful, auction dating site www.RentADateForCharity.com.
In 2007, shortly after her diagnosis, Lisa took it upon herself to raise £1m for brain cancer charities worldwide before she dies. However, 27 year old Lisa wanted to do it in a fun and unique way, in which she too would find enjoyment. Having recently re-entered the dating scene, Lisa was often asked out on dates via various networking sites. As a result, she came up with the entrepreneurial idea of Rent A Date For Charity. Lisa thought “Why not! Put your money where your mouth is!” And so that was how RAD4C was born!
Since its launch, Rent A Date For Charity has given everyday people and celebrities the opportunity to auction themselves to the highest bidder, with just over £18,500 having already been donated to brain tumour research.
Celebrities such as Bucks Fizz star and presenter Cheryl Baker, Model Sophie Anderton, Actor Jimmi Harkishin - AKA ‘Dev’ in Coronation Street, Big Brother 5 contestant and model Orlaith McAllister, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’s Nicola Mclean, plus many more, have all played a huge part in raising awareness of the cause by providing just a few hours of their time.
Lisa is now working hard to take Rent A Date For Charity to the next level, with a new and improved website, offering many more features, such as events, where everyone supporting the cause can advertise their venues and fundraisers for FREE. There is also a NEW “Match Me Up” service which gives people the opportunity to find romance. As well as an area where charities can promote their news, fundraisers and activities through online profile submissions.
- Did you know that over 100 million people now visit dating sites globally each month? And that over 21% of this growth is unique to online dating in Europe alone!
- 20% of the population are expected to be using online dating within the next 5-6 years and 1 in 5 people use online dating to find their partner with the online dating net worth now over £100million in the UK alone!
With plans in progress to re-launch the new website and for Lisa to support and lead the way in highlighting the importance of funds and awareness during
“International Brain Tumour Awareness Week”
“2nd – 7th November 2009"
We are more excited now than ever! With the latest celebrity supporters in full swing, this is the most exciting time ever here at Rent A Date For Charity.
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- Notes to Editors:
Brainstrust, the Meg Jones brain cancer charity, creates solutions for people with brain tumours, as well as saving lives. The charitable trust is dedicated to improving proactive care for brain tumour sufferers and providing co-ordinated support in their search for treatment. It currently supports over 100 families who are battling brain tumours.
Brainstrust was founded in 2006 after the charitable trust’s icon, Meg Jones, had been diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 19. Meg subsequently underwent successful neurosurgery for the removal of the tumour in Boston, USA, during the summer of 2007. For more information, visit: www.brainstrust.org.uk
Brain Tumour Facts
- Brain cancer kills more children than any other illness.
- More children and people under the age of 40 die from a brain tumour in the UK than any other form of cancer and every year there is a 4% increase.
- Brain tumours account for one quarter of childhood cancer. Tumours of the central nervous system are the second most common form of cancer in children aged birth to 15 years.
- Brain tumours have overtaken leukaemia as the leading cause of cancer death in children.
- In the UK, there are 6,000 new cases of primary brain tumour every year.
- Sixty-five per cent more women die from a brain tumour than from cervical cancer.
- It is the fastest fatal disease in the over 65s. The incidence is increasing significantly in this age group.
- There is no UK-wide strategy for the treatment of, or research into, brain cancer.
- As no structured research base exists for brain tumours, treatment options are limited. It is not known why people get brain cancer.
"I am supporting Rent A Date For Charity, having met Lisa, I have been saddened by the lack of funding, research, education and support for these types of tumours. Her courage, strength and positive attitude has inspired me and my friends to get involved!"
Sophie Anderton
TV Star & Model
Brain Tumour Patients
Famous living brain tumour patients include Lance Armstrong, Seve Ballesteros, Martin Kemp, Wayne Osmond, Glenn Roeder, Julia Somerville, Martin Bashir, Elizabeth Taylor and Russell Watson.
Famous people who died from a brain tumour include Bobby Robson, Richard Burns, Ted Kennedy, George Gershwin, Brian Glover, Tim Gullikson, Bill Haley, George Harrison, Susan Hayward, Emlyn Hughes, Bob Marley, Mo Mowlam, Tammi Terrell and François Truffaut.
“I am thrilled to be working alongside Lisa Connell and Rent A Date For Charity.
Lisa’s work is so important and I hope everyone will join me in trying to raise money for the cause.
The lucky winner will be in for the ride of his life”.
Nicola McLean
TV Star, Wag & Model
“Our date was absolutely brilliant thanks to Rent A Date For Charity - Mark was
a perfect gentleman, the venue was superb; service was perfect and the meal
was fabulous”!
Susan Bookbinder
News & Sports Reader