Cara Bendon

Cara's Annual Fitness Burst

Fundraising for Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie & The Swimathon Foundation
£251
raised of £200 target
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Event: Swimathon 2018, from 27 April 2018 to 29 April 2018
A challenge for everyone. A swim for all. In its 30 year history, Swimathon has raised over £48million for its charity partners – help us hit £50million in 2018!

Story

Once again I am taking part in the Swimathon top raise money for Cancer Research & Marie Curie Cancer Care. Perhaps foolishly, I signed up for the longest distance it's possible to swim... a mighty 5 kilometres

In other words, it's 200 lengths or

like swimming from Peckham to Waterloo

(yikes!).


As is typical I have left my training and fundraising to the last minute, slightly in denial that this is happening. 

However it's only 10 days away, so I'm hitting the pool as much as possible in preparation, and your sponsorship would mean so much to me - forcing me to push on when my body gets tired and I feel like giving up. 

Whether you're sponsoring because you admire my folly, or because your lives have been touched by cancer, please do give what you can for these two great charities.

Thank you,

Cara xx

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About the campaign

A challenge for everyone. A swim for all. In its 30 year history, Swimathon has raised over £48million for its charity partners – help us hit £50million in 2018!

About the charity

The Swimathon Foundation (TSF) owns the annual national Swimathon event. Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie are uniting as partners for Swimathon to raise as much money as possible for two causes close to the nation’s hearts. This is your chance to fundraise for both incredible causes.

Donation summary

Total raised
£251.00
+ £41.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£251.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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