To be amazed by the 99 year old who has raised four million quid

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Positive news at last

I think this is amazing! Yes he's not out there shaking the collection tin but this fella has absolutely captured a lot of people's imaginations and has so far raised almost four million quid in the space of about three days.

He's walking laps of his garden in batches but he has more energy than me for heaven's sake!

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs

I'm confused a bit because on their website it does say they don't charge a commission in the UK but a Google search claims they do.

Hmm.

In any case I hope Mr Moore doesn't go into shock when he sees the total

@thisismytimetoshine I totally agree.

Oh I've found an updated article that says in March 2019 they dropped their 5% platform fee.

They aren't charging a platform fee for this one I believe 😁

Come on someone like Branson, this is the time for Match Giving!!

He’s made of stern stuff. I will donate today for him. What a wee ⭐️

Just donated!

I think it’s awful.

Not awful of the old man. Good for him. What an achievement.

But the NHS shouldn’t need this. It’s a public resource. It should be funded adequately. But instead it’s not.

And I worry that the publicity for this case absolves the government of responsibility.

I totally agree with @PaddyF0dder, but I Capt. Tom!

PattyF0dder, while I agree with you, it's for NHS Charities rather than the NHS itself. Would this be, for instance additional things for the NHS for example toys/books for pediatric (sp) wards, something for McDonalds charities for accommodation close to hospitals for parents of sick children to stay in?

When my mum was battling cancer, she got a lot of help from Macmillan Care, they do stuff like counselling, and she used to attend a centre at the hospital where she'd get complementary therapies like aromatherapy massages. IMO, this is the areas where Tom's fundraising should go to, rather than for ventilators, PPE, etc which should be funded from the public purse.

Sorry, that should be PaddyFodder not PattyFodder.

Agree, the equivalent to raising money for the sofa that Calendar Girls was based on. It's going to be a fuck off sofa.

Amazing isn't it. 😊

It is good but he did it because someone got the media involved and thay are promoting and providing links, If it wasn,t on TV No way would he have made that, so well done to the people who decided to contact the media.

They are asking for everyone to send him a birthday card for his 100th birthday on 30th April.

Captain Tom Moore,
c/o Post Office Ltd,
67 Bedford Road,
Marston Moretaine,
Bedfordshire
MK43 OLA

June2007
I know his great nephew is a Junior Doctor, so maybe it started from there.

They are asking for everyone to send him a birthday card for his 100th birthday on 30th April.

Who is they?

I think, and I'm sure Captain Moore would agree, that the money spent on cards and postage should be donated instead.

I'm sure he'll get plenty of birthday wishes without thousands of us sending cards.

Maybe someone has his email address?

What an absolute Legend Captain Tom. Amazing achievement

I love the fact that at 99 someone can still do something to make such a substantial difference. Completely inspiring.

I'm with you, @PenCreed & @PennyFOdder. It's a bloody disgrace that the NHS needs to rely on charitable donations. Tax exiles like Green and
Branson could write a cheque for that and not even notice.

I take my hat off to this guy though, despite my views.

Yes the people who are supporting him and contacted the media are doing a great job, but it’s Tom himself who has captured the hearts of the nation. Nearly 7 million is an absolutely staggering amount to raise so it’s clearly something about him that people are responding to!

Come on someone like Branson, this is the time for Match Giving!! thing is that would take the focus off Capt Tom and the media would make it about Branson.

He’s a great speaker as well - he’s very positive and uplifting to listen to. See his interview with Piers Morgan on you tube. This has made me teary today. He’s up to 7.7 million and will be over 8m with gift aid.

Wonderful man and an inspiring one too.

It has also been in the news abroad www.dr.dk/nyheder/udland/99-aarig-krigsveteran-har-indsamlet-70-millioner-kroner-ved-gaa-have-etaper-med-sin

Now at £9.3million. Amazing. Captain Tom's efforts should inspire us all to do something too, volunteer, fund raise, or even just stay indoors. A legend. 👍😃