Jonathan Jenkins

Back to the desert. Plus an abseil. And another London Marathon

Fundraising for London's Air Ambulance
£23,052
raised of £17,500 target
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In memory of John Jenkins
We provide an advanced trauma team to seriously injured people in London

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Redemption? Stupidity? Probably a bit of both.

You may remember I didn't finish Marathon Des Sables 2016. Too fat. Too hot. No training.

Gutted I didn't get Dad that MDS medal. So I promised him I would go back, and his loss last year makes me even more determined to do it. So I'm back in April 2018. I've also just got a place in the London Marathon 2018, which is 6 days after I return from the desert. I've also signed up for the abseil off the roof of the Royal London as both Dad and I are/were terrified of heights.

Last time, we got to 17k, including gift aid.

Let's see what if we can top that. I want to aim for 25k.

For Dad.

My hero, much missed.

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London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers advanced pre-hospital care to critically injured people in London. Your donation will help us save more lives by keeping our helicopter in the air and our rapid response cars on the road, ready for when they are needed most.

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Total raised
£23,051.62
+ £3,473.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£16,201.62
Offline donations
£6,850.00

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