Put a smile on a face with a Mini Smile (From Warrington Guardian)

Put a smile on a face with a Mini Smile

3:22pm Tuesday 4th July 2006

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A WARRINGTON entrepreneur is hoping to net £35,000 for The National Autistic Society (NAS) using a great new internet idea.

Daniel Richardson created mini-smiles.org - an easy to use website where companies and individuals can purchase pixel blocks to advertise other websites. Visitors can simply upload logos and create a link to their websites. Each pixel block costs £5.

I've organised charity events in the past but nothing quite as ambitious as this!

Daniel Richardson

From his website, Daniel is aiming to raise a mega £35,000 which will help support NAS services including the Autism Helpline, Advocacy for Education Service, Befriending scheme, Parent to Parent support service and help! Programme.

Daniel, who is a triplet, chose to set up mini-smiles.org for the NAS, not only to enjoy the cyber challenge but also because one of his brothers has autism.

He said: "I've organised charity events in the past but nothing quite as ambitious as this!

"I knew that I wanted to use my IT skills to help raise money online for the NAS."

David Richards, NAS Director of Fundraising, added: "We wish Daniel the very best of luck and look forward to seeing his site covered in logos, helping to raising important funds for the NAS."

To support Daniel's fundraising challenge, buy some pixels by logging onto mini-smiles.org.

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