Samantha Hu is fundraising for Coram

Karen Sinden - The 2Ks run the 10K!

British 10k London Run 2008

on 06/07/2008

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Raising money for

Coram

Charity Registration No. 312278

Who we are

Coram has been working with vulnerable children since 1739 when Thomas Coram established what was formerly known as The Foundling Hospital.

• Help children find love in a new family

• Support parents so they are better able to care for their children

• Help young people in the care system to develop skills & live independent lives

We have recently brought Coram Life Education on board reaching up to 4,000 primary schools & 1 million children per year

What we do

• Adoption - helping children find loving adoptive families. Our adoption service has the lowest disruption rate in the country (3% against a national average of 20%)

• Parenting services – provides the space for parents to gain advice, access to parenting programmes, meet other parents, one-to-one support, courses & drop-ins

• Housing and support - enabling care leavers & young people at risk to develop the skills to reach their full potential by providing supported housing

• Family support programmes help address the loss of supportive networks for families by working with schools, children’s centres and community groups giving parents the space to develop their relationships & support children’s development

• Education – provides children, young people & families the opportunity to develop their confidence, self esteem and skills through communication and learning

• Coram Life Education helps children make healthy choices contributing to existing Personal

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Samantha Hu

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Raised: 54%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £2,675.00

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My story

Karen Sinden, the MD of Marketform goes head to head with her good (and probably as unfit) friend Karen Graves, MD of Creechurch on 6th July at in the British 10k London run in a race to be the fastest female Managing Director of a Managing Agent!

The two charities benefiting from the 2 K's efforts are Coram, which helps kids from very troubled families and Farm Africa, which supports basic food production projects in the continent. Our Karen is running in aid of Coram as a part of the month long Lloyd’s Charity Challenge(http://www.lloyds.com/About_Us/Corporate_responsibility/Charity/Lloyds_charity_challenge/).

Here’s what she had to say:

Reasons why I shouldn't be doing this:

- I don't do gyms

- I sit in a golf cart rather than carry

- I only have 4 weeks to prepare (and 2 of those are on holiday!)

- I will find it hard to avoid food and beer

- The only other sponsorship I have ever undertaken was to be a member of Lloyds!

- I am too frightened to run this on my own!

So please sponsor me to finish (the time limit is 2 hours) and I will attempt to run the whole way (but no guarantees I’m afraid). Thanks for all your help – training tips welcome!!

You will be able to monitor how we do and see all the other daft things we are up to at our Marketform’s Lloyd’s Charity Challenge Website (www.marketform.com/LloydsChallenge). We will also be confirming where her fans can meet on the route and watch Karen’s carefully maintained frame move like lightning through the field – NOT!

Karen welcomes your individual or corporate donations through her Justgiving website (http://www.justgiving.com/2kdo10k). However cash or cheque donations are also most welcome to our offices at Marketform, 8 Lloyd's Avenue London EC3N 3EL.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Coram gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

	Didn't we do well??!!!! Donation by Elizabeth Rogula 07/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Karen Donation by Guy Bonwick 07/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Karen, Love ST Donation by Simon Turner 04/07/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	I’m sure that altitude training will have paid off. Jx Donation by Jonathan Sinfield 04/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Ryan Barnes 04/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Karen. Donation by James Carroll 04/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	If red cars go faster, does the same go for red hairred women? Run like the wind Karen! Donation by Samantha Hu 04/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	This is going to hurt, a lot ! Would you like a P.A. policy ? Donation by Paul Newson 04/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go for it Karen Donation by Graham White 04/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Subject to a complete disclaimer of liability! Donation by Reg Brown 03/07/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	can't be worse than those moguls, you'll be fine! Donation by Anne Durkin 02/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - I will wait for you at the finish! - £20 of this is from Mama Sinden Donation by Kay Knight 02/07/08	£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid
	I look forward to seeing the pics, Sophie is cheering you on too. Good Luck x Donation by Linda Evans 02/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Finish only. OK, "nearly" will do. Donation by James Rowan 02/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Put a whistle in your hand and there will be not stopping you. Donation by Indra 02/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	See you for a beer after I'm doing it with BFJ Donation by Ridge 01/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Tony Gellett 01/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	"In bocca al lupo" ... Good luck Donation by London Languages 01/07/08	£50.00
	Good luck Karen Donation by Colin Leith 27/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Penny Praill 26/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	It is style not speed that counts! Donation by James Christopherson 25/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	All the best Karen! Donation by Chris Lee 25/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Book the massage now! Donation by Emma Warren 24/06/08	£20.00
	good luck - that's brave! Donation by Gavin Steele 24/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best Of Luck Donation by Graham Bell 24/06/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Following day after will be the worst! Donation by Irene Dick 24/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Karen Donation by David Barrett @ LBE 24/06/08	£100.00
	You can do it Karen! 2 hrs is plenty of time - even walking Donation by Susan Nurre 23/06/08	£30.00
	best of luck. Think of it as a long drive down the hightway Donation by eve rosen 20/06/08	£50.00
	Enjoy it ! Think of the beer at the end. Donation by Jonathan Broughton 20/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,675.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£641.67

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