Hi everyone

 

I am please to confirm that I have been offered a place in the London Marathon 2012 & I am going to raise funds for the ‘Shaw Trust’.

 

Shaw Trust supports thousands of disabled and disadvantaged people every single year. These include people with a disability or mental health condition, people who are bringing up children on their own, or are overcoming drug and alcohol misuse, people leaving prison or care, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people who live down your street and in your neighbourhood.

 

These people can often face difficulty fulfilling their potential because they aren’t given a chance to prove their abilities and enjoy the broader benefits of having a job. Work isn’t just about earning a living, it also brings a sense of belonging and purpose, confidence and self esteem. Having a job brings structure to people’s days, is a source of social contact and friendship and can give fulfilment and satisfaction. Having a job means a chance to turn your life around. 

 

Our vision is of a society where every disabled and disadvantaged person has the opportunity to work. There is a long way to go to realising this vision but with your help we can get a little bit closer every day. 

 

With your support I am hoping to raise funds and awareness for the work that the Shaw Trust are involved with. My initial target figure is £1500 to which I have got off to a great start namely £500 from my scooter club (Cheeky Northern Monkey’s) & some large donations from a few business friends that I know.

Some of you may be aware that I don’t do running as a rule, ( I ran the great north run 2 years ago & it nearly killed me) so this is a massive challenge for me, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

                                                 

                                                   Love you all & thanks Simon 

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