Mark Gibbons

MARK's Inca Trail Challenge

Fundraising for Co-operation Ireland
£1,135
raised of £1,000 target
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Event: Co-operation Ireland - Trek the Inca Trail, on 19 May 2012
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Back in 2009 I climbed Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich. Due to an admin. mix up, it looked as if I would not be able to go, until Cooperation Ireland stepped in and kindly offered to host me for my challenge.

Fast forward 2 years and Cooperation Ireland have again kindly invited me to share in one of their challenges to Trek the Inca Trail - and I've willingly accepted!

Cooperation Ireland does a lot of very valuable work to help develop a peaceful, sustainable society across the whole of the Ireland. Their programmes reach out to young people and help them to overcome personal difficulties, understand how to better their lives and contribute to a better Ireland. The charity does this by seeking to develop strong community and North-South networks, establishing practical cooperation and mutual benefit projects, as well as acting as a leading participant in peace building and reconciliation.

Although my personal ties to Ireland are quite slim [my great grandfather served in the Irish Coastguard service and my grandad was born in Cork as a result]; I'm pleased to participate on this challenge and help Cooperation Ireland achieve its goals .. not least at this time of economic austerity and tighter budgets.

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Many thanks to everyone who sponsors me. It is most appreciated!

Best regards

Mark

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Co-operation Ireland

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Co-operation Ireland is a peace-building charity working to advance mutual understanding and respect between the people of Northern Ireland and of the Republic of Ireland to build a shared and peaceful future. It gives people the opportunity to meet and share experiences and opinions with those of a different religion or tradition.

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Total raised
£1,135.00
+ £210.00 Gift Aid
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£1,135.00
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£0.00

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