Paula Cowperthwaite
Paula Cowperthwaite's Fundraising Page
Fundraising for Walk the Walk
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I completed the Moonwalk in 8 hours 40 minutes. Thank you to all those who have sponsored me. Your support meant a great deal to me on the night, and will make a huge difference to those who benefit from the funds raised.
My blog has a blow by blow account of the night and my photos can be seen on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=95298&id=647127174&l=4be0902bb1
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Hiya! Thanks for visiting my fundraising page, and I hope you will stay long enough to leave your card details behind.
On 16th May 2009 I will be doing the Moonwalk. Possibly not in a Michael Jackson sty-lee but it really depends what mood I’m in at the time. No, instead I will be walking 26.2 miles through the streets of London, starting at midnight. Yes, the time I usually get snuggled in to bed for a good night’s sleep. Oh, and did I mention I’ll be doing it in a bra.
And why am I doing this? Well it is a question I have been asking myself a lot on my training walks, but at the end of the day it is for a very good cause. Breast cancer.
Put simply (info from Cancer Research UK);
- Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK.
- In the UK in 2005 more than 45,500 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, that’s around 125 women a day.
- Each year around 300 men in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Breast cancer incidence rates have increased by more than 50% over the last twenty-five years.
So the chances are that someone you know has been affected by breast cancer, and by raising oodles of sponsorship money we can make the situation better.
I did once walk 15 miles when I was 13, but I’m not sure that is going to help me too much. So I’ve set up a blog to track the serious amount of training I’m going to have to put in for this – check it out at www.paulasmoonwalkblog.blogspot.com. If you want to join me on a walk, give me a shout.
So, please, please, please sponsor me. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. If you are a UK taxpayer, please ensure you GiftAid your donation as this means WalktheWalk get even more money but it doesn’t cost you any extra.
Thanks a million in advance. I can’t believe I’m doing this. Did I mention the bra?
Paula
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P.S. If you are female, over the age of 18, and haven't had cancer, please consider signing up for the Breakthrough Generations study at http://www.breakthroughgenerations.org.uk/index.html Thank you.