Raised: 72%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £7,194.70
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

There's lots more information and photographs of the walk at  www.16jan.co.uk   ... but let me quickly tell you the gist of it ...

At 4pm on 16 January 2008 I left  Xafinity Claybrook in Crawley, W.Sussex and set off for Harefield Hospital in Middlesex ~ the exact time and date as the previous year.  On that occasion I was driven (at speed) and underwent a heart transplant in the early hours. Thanks to the generosity of my donor and their family AND the expertise of the staff at Harefield I am now fit and well enough to do the journey on foot (albeit a different route and I didn't arrive until 19 January!). By doing so I am hoping to raise a lot of money for the hospital AND a lot of interest in the NHS Organ Donor Register. 

While many people already carry a donor card, the NHS Organ Donor Register is the most secure way of potential donors making their wishes known. It can be quickly accessed 24 hours a day to see whether an individual has registered a willingness to be an organ donor. It can literally be a lifesaver. If you are not already on the register please make this an opportunity to discuss your wishes with your family and sign up at  https://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/Consent.do?campaign=1601

I have had a tremendous amount of help from friends and colleagues, and as a result there are a lot of paper sponsorship forms and collection boxes in circulation ... and a lot of eyes on this target!  Please help me to reach it. 

Thank you.   Russell

The Xafinity dress down day (18/1) raised in excess of £500!

The street collections at Reigate, Leatherhead and Esher raised £270.

(these amounts are included in the total above.) 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital Charitable Fund will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

 

Well done Russell and all involved. Donation by Harefield Helper 08/02/08  

£998.25

Thanks Mum .. I didn't know what to buy you anyway :) Donation by Russell White 03/02/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Well Done from Nigel's mum & Auntie Margaret Donation by Katherine Southall 03/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by Jann 02/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Dave Steff 25/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic Russell! It was an honour to be with you for part of the walk. Donation by Nick Edwards 25/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thanks for having me along on Stage 1 Donation by Ron 21/01/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done (a friend of Mr Goodwin's) Donation by Pete 21/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Many congratulations - what an inspiration! Donation by Auntie Ann (Southall) 21/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! You managed your walk and I've finally worked out how to use the PC. Donation by :-) 20/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you didn't get too wet. Donation by Kathy & Nigel 20/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Discount received - thank you Red Lion Donation by Russell White 19/01/08  

£14.00 + £3.95 Gift Aid

Well done! You deserver £10 just for walking with Nick - I know as I have to cycle with him Donation by Jon Fairclough 19/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Still alive Donation by Jabbie 19/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Amazing. Well done Russell (Mike's Mum & Dad) Donation by Norman and Suzanne Ashdown 18/01/08  

£5.00

Discount received - thank you Heathrow (Bath Road) Donation by Russell White 18/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - shame about the weather! Donation by Val Moulding 18/01/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Discount received - thank you Salfords Donation by Russell White 18/01/08  

£28.00 + £7.90 Gift Aid

Good luck Russell, what a guy!!!! Donation by Kay Sugliano(Trollydolly) 17/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep on walking and smiling, see you on Saturday! Donation by Sister Tracey Baker 17/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

An amazing thing to do - well done x Donation by Kimberly Sharpe 17/01/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Sheila Jones 17/01/08  

£10.00

Good Luck Donation by Phil and Celia Benson 17/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

keep walking Donation by jacqui l 16/01/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck with your walk. Donation by Tracey 15/01/08  

£10.00

Good luck! Donation by Ray Howard 15/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This in on behalf of my mum, Elaine Thaddeus - Good luck from us all Donation by Jasmine Samson 14/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck! Donation by Richard & Sally 14/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Jennifer O'Connor 14/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Andy Westhead 14/01/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,215.25
  Offline donations: £4,979.45
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £291.08

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