Marina Wood

Marina's Cardiff Half Marathon 2014 page

Fundraising for Barnardo's
£200
raised of £150 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Cardiff Half Marathon 2014, on 5 October 2014
In memory of Francis (JOHN) Wood
Barnardo's

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RCN 216250, Scotland SC037605
We help children, young people & families to feel they can belong

Story

As you may well know I lost my father in 2011. I ran the Cardiff Half marathon back in 2009 in support of Goldings Old boys (Barnardos before it was called Barnardos, back when Dr Barnardos actually set up the foundation). I felt honoured to be able to do this while he was here as a belated thanks to everyone who took care of him when he was at his most vulnerable as a child.

This time round will be in memory of the man he was and all he made me believe about myself. He was my inspiration and since his death I've suffered numerous health problems( including Alpoecia) and suffered an intense depression.

I'm imploring you to please show me you have faith in me and give me a motivational kick up the bottom (as he would have done) by donating towards my total.

I had thrown in the towel the other day due to hitting another dip in the emotional road, but I know if he was here he would have told me to get on with it and show them just what I can do. I'm shitting bricks actually. My training has only recently started and there have been many times I've wanted to quit but being stubborn I;ve forced myself do create this page.

Its happening. I am crapping myself. PLEASE even if you can only afford a pound, I would be ever so grateful.

Thank you all kindly in advance.

I will keep this page updated as much as I'm possibly able to.


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Barnardo's

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RCN 216250, Scotland SC037605
When life gets tough or it feels like there's nowhere to turn, Barnardo's is here. We make sure children and young people feel safer, happier and more hopeful by directly supporting them with specialist services across the UK. We have been changing childhoods and changing lives for over 150 years.

Donation summary

Total raised
£200.00
+ £27.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£130.00
Offline donations
£70.00

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