2nd Chance Ball 14th july

So Saturday The Ball, Wow. It was such hard work, but totally worth it, I'm so happy with the out come and everyone who came seemed to enjoy the night. I thought I would never run a ball again but have decided 2014 I will do the next one!! It was such a learning curve, but I have really learnt alot and believe next time we can make it even more profitable. We have currently collected in £3000 but have more to come in, I'm really chuffed with this and think its a nice amount.

I made a slide which was shown at the ball, so here's it is Slide please share and hopefully raise more awareness for organ donation.

Here are a few links for the entertainment we used which i highly recommend http://soundcloud.com/honeysol The band Honey Sol Simple on fire!
http://www.ozzyd.co.uk/index.php The magician absolutely amazing!
http://www.kudosphotography.co.uk/ Photo booth

Lastly some pics

Me and my best friend (photo booth)

Me and Stu (photo booth)

Transplant patients form harefield, left to right Charlotte davies dbl lung CF, Sarah double lung, me, Sophie clarke double lung cf, Hannah Kellaher heart, dave Double lund copd.

A big thank you to my mum, who was my one and only right hand lady, without her i couldn't have done any of it, She is such a huge support in all areas of my life and a devoted mother to all 4 of us.

BBC Radio Devon Interview

I did a interview with BBC radio devon yesterday Heres the link and a break down of my interview, im first on at 1hr20mins intro, 1hr 40mins my story, 2hr10mins attachment to human body, how many ppl in our room were on the register, opt out why i dont support it, speakers project , 2hrs 25mins, how to sign the register step by step, bme, organ donation & medical science, 3hrs 43mins The Ball theres a few other things i talk about and bits through out the show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00r3khc

Hope you like.

And you have just been Kirstie'd

So today, day 2 of the charity ball company Attack! Yes me fully armed with my mother went round business's of Exeter trying to sell company's a 'coporate table' basily a table of 10 discounted ot £450. The Key to an interesting business that makes me want to sell you tickets, 1. a intelligent, vibrant and on the ball receptionist 2. A bit of flash your cash, in other word make your company smart pretty its all about presentation 3. I know in the first 5second if your intrested, your tone is crap, your eyes aren't engaged.

These aren't just important for me selling you tickets there also key to why your business isn't doing as well as every one Else's on the road and let everyone know not to go there as other people obviously aren't.

We hit about 20 company's fully armed with the organiser that is my mother, she brought the file of intresting bits of paper, We had ECMO pic, A letter of information on whys, hows, wheres and A ball poster. Then there was me, hitting the facts out, telling the story and engaging where ever I could.

Its hard running a Ball especially in the financial climate, but without the events like this Charity's would be now where.

So here I am trying to sell to you. Do you believe in organ donation? Do you enjoy a good party? Like to dress up? Well what are you waiting for? Its time to buy you ticket now!! You may be thinking its a awful lot of money, but for what you get is it really?



Its going to be an amazing night and will end National Transplant Week. Please support me, support Organ donation. If you've been reading this blog surely you know by know how important it is, if not well I don't think you've been paying attention so I will just have to shout louder!
To buys a Ticket email me on kirstiemills@hotmail.co.uk

Money for tickets need to be in buy the end of May.
Please listen out for me on heart radio tommorrow morning talking about ODR.

I would also like to say if you are a transplant patient in the Exeter area and would like to get involved in the ball or other projects I have going please email me on kirstiet@lltgl.org.uk I am looking to build a strong team to help make the south west count when it comes to ODR.