A FUNDRAISER has completed a 'terrifying' challenge to raise money for a local homeless charity.
Daniel Trearty, 20, from Glasgow's Summerston, recently bungee jumped off the Riverside Museum to raise funds for Homeless Project Scotland, which provides food, clothing and shelter to homeless and vulnerable individuals.
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Daniel, who volunteers with the charity and hands out teas, coffees and hot food at the soup kitchen, said that though the challenge was 'horrific', it was worth it.
Speaking with the Glasgow Times, Daniel said: "My uncle actually got me the bungee jump for my birthday.
"Originally my mum tried to talk me out of it, saying I'll break my neck and all this. You know how mums are, and I was very unsure about doing it myself, to be honest.
"But I was speaking about it to one of the other volunteers who suggested I could do it to raise money and I thought that was a great idea.
"When I did it though, it was horrific, and I was pretty terrified.
"I thought I could be some kind of adrenalin junkie but no, it was really scary looking out of the edge.
"As soon as I was in the air, I thought 'get me down from this'."
Despite the challenges that came with the jump, the youngster has managed to raise a whopping £865 for the Glasgow-based charity.
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He explained: "I managed to raise around £865 (so far), which was a lot more than I expected.
"I thought I'd raise maybe a couple hundred, but it's been a lot more. Seeing people donate feels amazing.
"I've been volunteering with the charity since January after seeing the great work that they do and the impact they have on the city.
"So, doing this jump and working with the charity is great. It feels rewarding to be able to just help others."
Despite only completing the jump a few weeks ago and the toughness of the challenge, the young Glaswegian is more than gassed up to complete more do-gooding in the future for charity.
Daniel said: "I'll definitely be doing another fundraiser in the future. The bungee jump certainly hasn't put me off.
"I have nothing planned yet, but it is something I will have a think about."
A spokesperson for Homeless Project Scotland said: "We are incredibly thankful and proud of Daniel's efforts to support such a worthy cause.
"It takes a lot of courage to take on a challenge like bungee jumping, and we commend him for using that bravery to make a positive impact."
You can still donate to Daniel's Just Giving page via the link HERE
To find out more about the work Homeless Project Scotland does, click HERE
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