MARTIN THORPE

Martin's page

Fundraising for WellChild
£946
raised of £1,000 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2011, on 17 April 2011
WellChild

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We provide practical and emotional support to improve life for seriously ill children.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

WellChild helps sick children and their families across the UK. Thinking about it is there any better charity that I would want to raise money for? Although it is a large charity, investing alot of money in research, it is the hands on efforts of its nurses helping out sick children and their families where the true results of WellChild's work can be seen. 

It was while attending a fund raising event in York that I took the plunge and decided that I would take part in the London Marathon. That was in 2009 but injury meant I had to postpone my entry until this year. At the event I met people who had benefited from the care and compassion of WellChild nurses and at that point I had no hesitation in deciding to do the marathon.

I am hoping that my small contribution will do some good for those who deserve it most and also bring a smile to the children in need.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

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About the charity

WellChild

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RCN 289600
WellChild is the national charity for sick children. We provide essential practical and emotional support for seriously ill children, young people and those who care for them across the UK to ensure they receive the best possible quality of care.

Donation summary

Total raised
£946.00
+ £116.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£771.00
Offline donations
£175.00

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