<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">We all completed the run, Spiersy in about an hour, Marty (in Eesky's place), 51 mins, JC 52 mins and I was 49 mins. Delighted with funds raised as over &pound;1500 once Gift Aid is added. The reasons for doing run are below.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Thank you so much for visiting our fundraising page :-)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">We're sure you'll agree that the health of your children, nieces or nephews is absolutely priceless! There is nothing more precious than seeing a smiling little face to brighten up your day.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">We're all doing a 10k to put that smile back on some kids' faces.&nbsp; You see - sometimes they can lose that smile through pain, being very ill that they may not survive, or sometimes that they just want to have a cuddle from their mum or dad - but as they are in hospital they can't be there the whole time.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Yorkhill's Ronald McDonald house does just that - they provide a facility where mums and dads can stay next to their child and be on call at any hour of the night to come and give them a cuddle when they need it.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Imagine your child being so ill but you have to go home and can't be near them. It's stressful enough if you have a child who is ill, never mind also having to leave them. Your child being in hospital is every parent's worst nightmare - having to leave them there goes beyond that! These kids parents are just like you - but just incredibly unlucky.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Believe it or not - these facilities are not funded by the government. Ronald McDonald house only exists through people like yourself wishing that it is never you in this situation, but who will do a little to help by donating through this page. It costs &pound;300,000 per year to keep this house going, and to keep that smile on a little one's face.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Please make them smile and ease the burden on their parents and continue to count yourself so lucky that you never have to make use of the facilities they offer.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Thank you for making a difference to one of these families today -&nbsp;we're sure they very much appreciate your kindness! </span></strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Gerry, John, Spiersy and Ian </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Important:&nbsp; DO YOU PAY TAX?&nbsp; YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR DONATION BY 28% FOR FREE- READ BELOW &amp; BE SURE TO CLICK GIFT AID</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy; font-size: 10pt;">Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It&rsquo;s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Yorkhill Family House Limited gets your money faster and, if you&rsquo;re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>So please dig deep and donate now.</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>