--- title: DIFD -- An Amazing Charity Adventure description: Yomdel supports a number of charities, and the latest adventure was an amazing coming together of estate agents and suppliers to canoe down the River Wye. image: https://www.yomdel.com/hubfs/andyiain.jpg --- **** [![yomdel a nurtur company](https://www.yomdel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/yomdel%20a%20nurtur%20company.png?width=5949&height=2307&name=yomdel%20a%20nurtur%20company.png) ![yomdel a nurtur company](https://www.yomdel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/yomdel%20a%20nurtur%20company.png?width=5949&height=2307&name=yomdel%20a%20nurtur%20company.png) ](https://www.yomdel.com) [![FREE CONSULTATION](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2927890/8b1b6cb7-3273-4ebb-99bd-358863329609.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2927890/8b1b6cb7-3273-4ebb-99bd-358863329609) [**](https://www.yomdel.com/blog/difd-an-amazing-charity-adventure#tmpmodule_1568761248550301) ** [![Yomdel live chat with messenger integration](https://www.yomdel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202021-02-19%20at%2016.45.07.png?width=600&height=601&name=Screenshot%202021-02-19%20at%2016.45.07.png "Yomdel live chat with messenger integration")](https://www.yomdel.com/services/chat-with-messenger) #### INSIGHT #### DESIGN #### ENGAGEMENT ###### 2 min read # [DIFD -- An Amazing Charity Adventure](https://www.yomdel.com/blog/difd-an-amazing-charity-adventure) By [Andy Soloman](https://www.yomdel.com/blog/author/andy-soloman) on 11/09/19 16:35 ###### Topics: [Estate Agents](https://www.yomdel.com/blog/tag/estate-agents) [charity](https://www.yomdel.com/blog/tag/charity) ![andyiain](https://www.yomdel.com/hubfs/andyiain.jpg) Yomdel supports a number of charities each year, and the latest adventure was an amazing coming together of estate agents and their suppliers to raise money for the [Huntingdon's Disease Association](https://www.hda.org.uk/) as part of "Do It For Dom" (DIFD) canoeing down the River Wye. ![Andy Soloman & Iain McKenzie in the Yomdel canoe](https://www.yomdel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/andyiain.jpg?width=1600&name=andyiain.jpg) Our friend, Dominic Subbiani of [FBM Estate Agents](https://www.fbm.co.uk/) and Fine & Country in Pembrokeshire, was diagnosed with Huntingdon's a couple of years ago. This is a terrible disease that affects the body's nervous system. It causes changes with movement, learning, thinking and emotions. Once symptoms begin, the disease gradually progresses, so living with it means having to adapt to change, taking one day at a time.  The response from Dom's friends and colleagues across the UK property sector has been nothing short of incredible. Led by [Acaboom's](https://acaboom.co.uk/) Suzanna Mavity and Mr [Kerfuffle](https://www.kerfuffle.it/) himself, Simon Whale, last year around 50 people climbed Mt Snowdon, while this year 103 people canoed 31 miles down the River Wye in Herefordshire and Monmouthshire. To date, in 2019 we have raised more than £70,000 for the association, and importantly Dom himself has now been invited to participate in new clinical trials seeking a cure for the disease, a great result. Yomdel Founder Andy Soloman took part in this years challenge, sharing a canoe with Joe Parry of Fine & Country in Chepstow on the first day, and Iain McKenzie, MD of The Guild of Property Professionals on the second day. There was stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, occasional rapids, and the odd pub to negotiate. An overnighter mini festival saw the group sleeping in [Tipis](https://www.tipiadventure.com/) or tents next to the river, a wonderful BBQ provided by [Rightmove](https://www.rightmove.co.uk) and a charity auction. The auction highlight was, of course, the £2,000 paid for the pleasure of shaving off Simon Whale's hair. It is still possible to donate if you'd like to support this amazing cause. Simply visit [Andy's Yomdel Just Giving](https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/andy-soloman-yomdel) page to donate. ![tipi adventures Ross-on-Wye](https://www.yomdel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tipi.jpg?width=1600&name=tipi.jpg) ![Andy Soloman & Joe Parry](https://www.yomdel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AndyJoe.jpg?width=1600&name=AndyJoe.jpg) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Andy Soloman](https://www.yomdel.com/hubfs/andy2bw.jpg) #### Written by [Andy Soloman](https://www.yomdel.com/blog/author/andy-soloman) As Founder and CEO, Andy created Yomdel in 2012 with a vision that exceptional and personal customer experiences could be seamlessly delivered across the digital divide. Today, as a market leader, having pioneered live chat in the property sector, Andy is dedicated to finding new ways for businesses and organisations to tap into the rapidly evolving opportunities that digital offers. He is the UK’s foremost expert on how live chat can be most effectively used to amplify business success. 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