Promenade Charity Collectors - real or fake?

[Max Blinkhorn]

Hi All,

Down on the Prom yesterday about 4.30 and noticed two blokes dressed as Mr Blobby and a Smurf, rattling buckets for a charity called "Last Wish Foundation". Googled it - isn't one except in the States. Their whole demeanour seemed inappropriate for serious collectors, taking off their heads for a smoke at one point. They sauntered from the Amusements all the way past the Dariada in costume and really weren't working the crowd.

Anyone shed any light on them?

MaxB.

[SoupDragon]

I saw them on Sunday but there were 4 of them then, they included a clown and a dog

Dont know anything else about them though

[Bob Jefferson]

Don't know if either of you contacted the Police regarding this, but I've passed it on anyway. If they are genuine charity workers they should have ID.

[Bob Jefferson]

OK, turns out that it's genuine. My understanding is that it's not a charity but a fundraising effort to pay for IVF treatment for someone whose partner has a terminal illness. They were at Kinnaird Park on Sunday as well.

[SoupDragon]

I only saw them from the window so wasn't close enough to see or check any ID or even know what they were collecting for.
It was more a case of saying there's Mr Blobby going along the Prom
OO and smurf

and getting one of THOSE looks from the Clangers