Bob Wilson

Bob Wilson Soccer Cycle

Fundraising for Willow Foundation
£311,640
raised of £250,000 target
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Willow Foundation's fundraising, 30 September 2010
Willow Foundation

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We fulfil unforgettable Special Days to support seriously ill 16 - 40 year olds

Story

In October this year I will turn 70.  I have been lucky to have enjoyed many football triumphs, most notably my greatest year in 1970/71 when Arsenal won 'The Double'.  So how should I celebrate this my 70th/71st year?  By following my heart and doing something challenging to support the Willow Foundation, the national charity I set up with my wife, Megs, in memory of our daughter, Anna. 

 

On 18 April I will mark my 70th birthday by taking on the greatest physical challenge of my life.  I aim to cycle 500 miles from London to Newcastle via every Premier League football club in the UK followed by a visit to Hampden Park, the national stadium in my Scottish homeland where I made my international debut.  Throughout the challenge I plan to increase awareness of the needs of seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds and raise a significant amount of money to fund Willow’s work.

 

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Many thanks and I hope you feel able to support me.

 

With love and best wishes

 

Bob Wilson

 

 

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About the charity

Willow Foundation

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Willow is the only UK charity supporting seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds by providing unique and positive Special Days. Since 1999 Willow has fulfilled more than 20,500 Special Days for young adults living with life-threatening conditions such as cancer, motor neurone disease and cystic fibrosis.

Donation summary

Total raised
£311,639.38
+ £5,887.84 Gift Aid
Online donations
£24,947.18
Offline donations
£286,692.20

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