I was never going to repeat 2004's London Marathon attempt...  however, I have now found a charity that I believe truly presents a worthwhile cause to run & raise money for. I am really hoping that you will feel the same & offer some cash to support OXPIP.

The Oxford Parent-Infant Project is a small charity, so any donation you put forward really will make a significant difference. They receive around £200K per year in donations; with your help we can raise a lot more. Like Merriweather, they are in the business of helping others to change the world for the better. Success for Merriweather clients means better business & a more inspired team - success for OXPIP means a greater number of children being brought up in loving & secure families.

Why I believe the impact of OXPIP's work makes this a worthy cause :-)

Early intervention for the child parent society as a whole:

• Reducing family breakdown
• Reducing neglectful & abusive parenting
• Reducing domestic violence
• Reducing anti-social & criminal behaviour
• Preventing teenage pregnancy
• Reducing drug& alcohol abuse
• Promoting childhood & adult mental health
• Reducing behavioural problems in children & young people
• Improving educational attainments of children
• Enhancing the overall development of babies & infants

If you do not want to use your credit card online, please send a cheque made payable to OXPIP c/o Merriweather: Lynton House, 2nd Floor, Station Approach, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7PY, UK.

Thankyou for considering this, if you have already made a donation to your chosen charity, please forward the address of this site to someone who may be able to help.

Regards, Richard Merriweather

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