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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">Together with Bernie Hollywood, I'm co-leading a team of 30 colleagues from Lloyds Banking Group, on a once-in-a-lifetime trek to climb Mount Kilimanjaro from 1-10 October 2011.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">This fantastic challenge will raise funds for Save the Children, Lloyds Banking Group's Charity of the Year. Our objective is to raise £100,000, which will pay for three FAST programmes across the UK. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">Save the Children’s UK Project</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">,</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"> Families and Schools Together (FAST), </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">is an award-winning project that supports parents to improve their children's learning and development at home, so they can reach their full potential at school</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and reaches 5,895m at its peak and is a six day expedition. This is a serious challenge but I am really excited about taking part and privileged to be co-leading our team of 30 on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">Each of us has to raise £4000.00 in order to take part and I'd really appreciate your help in sponsoring me. I know that you will receive lots of requests of this nature so please give what you can afford. Your sponsorship will be invaluable to help us reach our fundraising target. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">Your generosity is very much appreciated and will provide an invisible helping hand during what promises to be a tough but unforgettable experience!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">Kate Guthrie</span></strong></p>