Thanks for taking the time to visit one of my two JustGiving pages! As you may have noticed, I've decided to run my first London Marathon for two charities.

As well as raising money for The Prostate Cancer Charity (see - http://www.justgiving.com/emilyrunsmarathon2), I am hoping to raise funds for a local South West-based charity called Hop, Skip & Jump, which are very close to my friends' hearts. The charity is a play and support centre that provides a safehaven for children and young people with any special need and which gives parents some much needed respite and support.

If you'd like to find out more, please see this link: http://www.hopskipandjump.org.uk/default.htm

The science bit: Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

I would really appreciate any donation you are able to give.

Thanks x