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The December 10th Fund

A Fan Tribute in honour of Led Zeppelin

December 10th 2007 - a date that will live in the hearts of Led Zeppelin fans of forever! You didn't even have to be in the arena to experience the joy. It rippled out to every fan that admired the band. It was a very special night. I still talk about it at length to other fans, and sharing the memories is as much fun now as it was the night I walked out of the concert.

Led Zeppelin's music touched my life in a significant way, and I carry the affects of it with me to this very day. It just makes me happy. I'd like to spread that happiness, and I know other fans would too, so Memories in Music is starting a fund to do just that. If we could get every Led Zeppelin fan to donate even a small amount to this fund, we'd have a whopping amount of money to donate to a good cause in honour of the band, and spread the happiness to people who find themselves in need.

All the money in the fund for 2011 went to Guide Dogs UK to sponsor Cracker, a lovely black dog that is in training to be a guide (Visit their website here: http://www.guidedogsgiving.org.uk/sponsorapuppy/home ). We sponsored Cracker as a gift to Led Zeppelin, and the donation made celebrating the anniversary of the show even more special! We'll keep track of Cracker and post regular updates for you here. (insert link) Join in now for 2012 and when we get nearer December 10th, we'll vote to see if you'd like to keep sponsoring Cracker or support another charity. Give the spare change in your wallet, the money you might have used to buy a cup of coffee; save up weekly, monthly or make a one-off donation; have a yard sale, a car wash, whatever! Send MIM a message when you donate (send to info@memoriesinmusic.com subject December 10th Fund) and tell everyone why you decided to join in and how you became a Zep fan. Your message will be posted along with your name and location, but the amount you donate will remain private unless you decide to share it in your message. Take part in this very special thanks to a band we all love and spread the happiness they gave us to those who need it.

Long live Led Zeppelin, and long live their fans!

Want to know more about our charity fund raising? Explore our site for past events, make a purchase in the Gift shop, or visit our Fanfare page.

Memories in Music is a registered non-profit Community Interest Company no. 6804437

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Comments from fans who have donated to the Dec 10th Fund:

I just donated to the December 10th Fund because I'm a Led Zeppelin fan. 'Nuff said! - Lif C. Strand

I'm donating to the Memories in Music December 10 Fund because the O2 concert itself was for charity, and this is a great opportunity to continue tying in my happy memories of the concert with the spirit of giving. Also, at the O2 concert, the whole Memories in Music concept hadn't fully taken form yet, and I want to recognize how far Annie has taken this idea over these past few years. Fantastic! -- Tom

Cracker, our Black Dog, in training to be a guide dog with funds donated by MIM fans of Led Zeppelin. Check back for updates, posted as they are received.

In the information on Cracker, we received a calendar with interesting puppy facts (which we'll post for you each month), and an album to hold pictures of Cracker. Here's the important text of the letter:

Thank you for sponsoring a guide dog puppy. With your help Cracker, could become a fully trained guide dog and make a real difference to the life of someone with sight loss. What's really exciting is that you can follow your puppy's journey - from his first tentative steps along the pavement, to the proud moment when he meets his guide dog owner. Your support could help with essentials such as food, training and vet's bills.

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Feb 2012 Pupdate

We recently made our first visit to Durham to catch up with Cracker and his new puppy walker Yvonne to see how they have been getting on. It's amazing to see how much Cracker has grown from the tiny and very cute little puppy in his six week old puppy card to a puppy that's now well on his way to becoming a life-changing guide dog. "When he was a very young puppy he would just sit and look at everything" said Yvonne, "he really has come on leaps and bounds and is learning so fast."

Cracker's basic obedience is great. He has a naturally perfect 'sit' position which will prepare him for his kerb work when he starts at Guide Dog Training School. When guiding a blind or partially sighted person, good kerb positioning is crucial when approaching roads and crossings. "He's so clever. If he were a human he'd be Albert Einstein," laughed Yvonne.

Yvonne has been keeping Cracker very busy. It seems he is quite the little celebrity at the local supermarket; "He should have his own loyalty card there. Everyone loves him" said Yvonne. They have travelled on the bus to Sunderland several times and make regular trips in the car to Newcastle city centre and the Metrocentre. They have also been to the local train station where Cracker wasn't fazed at all, and plan to make a trip on a train very soon.

We can't wait to follow this very special little puppy's journey as his adventures continue!

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for previous updates on Cracker, please visit here.