Adi Pal used his musical talents to fundraise for the Euan MacDonald Centre.
Aditya Shankar Pal
Aditya Shankar Pal
Method of fundraising
Busking to support MND research
Why did you decide to fundraise?
My inspiration to raise money for motor neuron disease came after I met some people living with MND and I realised how terrible the disease is for them to live with, so I wanted to help and I thought the only way I knew how was to raise money through music and by busking, playing my oboe in Edinburgh.
MND-SMART is a clinical trial that might find a cure, and I wanted to be a part of helping this happen.
MND-SMART is a clinical trial that might find a cure, and I wanted to be a part of helping this happen.
How did you raise the money?
I busked with my oboe at the Mound and Portobello beach in Edinburgh. I played Believer by Imagine Dragons, Vida La Vida and Clocks by Coldplay, Burlesque, a Minuet by Mozart, and The Bare Necessities from The Jungle Book. I played to lots of members of the public including tourists and people visiting Edinburgh. Many of them came to speak to me and I worked out which pieces of music suited different types of people.
Fundraising wisdom:
Lots of things happen and you need to go with the flow when you are busking in public. Enjoy making a difference and raising awareness. I didn’t think that so many people would donate money and speak to me. I was surprised at how many people donated without even speaking to me.
An online way of donating using a QR code worked really well as people don’t carry much money around.
An online way of donating using a QR code worked really well as people don’t carry much money around.
