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

Page owner

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.

	Karen, Think of it as only 36 holes round Royal Blackheath Donation by David Edwards 20/06/08	£50.00
	Good Luck Karen! You'll be great Donation by Maggie Rodriguez-Piza 19/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me ! Good luck. Donation by Richard Cole 19/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck after all that pasta Donation by Johnny Mocatta 19/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I am impressed! Good Luck Donation by Lynda Poyroo 19/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Karen, Good Luck and please keep going right to the end! KPM SEarch!! Donation by David Flint 19/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I challenge you to run with your trusty chipper! Donation by Lynn Dawson 19/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, though I am sure you will be fine. Donation by Debbie Clarke 19/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You're a braver girl than me!!!! Good luck my love Donation by Holly Bellingham 18/06/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck Karen!! Donation by Rob Benson 18/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck from your American supporters! Donation by Karen Horrell 17/06/08	£100.00
	Well volunteered - if you survive it, I'm sure it will do you good !! Donation by Simon Tovey 16/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Karen! Donation by Keith Parker 16/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me. Good luck! Donation by Kirsty Gray 14/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Very best of luck! Donation by Robin McCoy 14/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Go girl! Donation by Sean 13/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Karen, go for it! Donation by Gary Friel 13/06/08	£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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