Edward Genochio is fundraising for FORCE CANCER CHARITY

The beard's GONE for Force

2wheels: the return

on 01/03/2007

Beard's gone: but not too late to donate

Photos (1)

oh wow, you need to have Flash player installed and javascript enabled

Team members:

Edward Genochio

Raising money for

FORCE CANCER CHARITY

Charity Registration No. 296884

Force is a Devon based charity committed to people whose lives are affected by cancer. Originally set up in 1987 to fund local cancer research, the Charity has expanded to serve the rapidly changing world of cancer services at a local level. Why local? Simply because anyone diagnosed with cancer deserves the best possible treatment and professional support close to home. In September 2004 we opened a purpose built cancer support centre in the grounds of the RD&E Hospital. The Centre is open five days a week and offers a whole range of non-clinical cancer support services. The aim of these services is to ensure that patients and families are never without good support and information from the time of diagnosis. Despite moving into supportive care, research remains a very important part of our work. FORCE funded research is currently focussed on lung and ovarian cancers. Furthermore, FORCE has also helped fund a new generation of equipment. Anyone treated for cancer locally is likely to benefit from equipment provided by the Charity at a total cost of over £2 million. To cover the cost of these commitments we need to raise £700,000 p.a., all of which comes from voluntary donations.

Page owner

Edward Genochio

RSS

Raised: 43%

Target: £2,668.00
Raised so far: £1,159.24

Donate now

My story

UPDATE - 14th DECEMBER 2006
---------------------------------------------

Well, the beard is gone. (See photo for evidence.)

Many thanks to the many of you who made such generous donations - we raised over £1,000 in almost no time at all.

But it's not too late to help us get to the magic £2,668 for FORCE Cancer Charity - if you'd like to make a donation, click the "SPONSOR US NOW" button above.

----------------------------------------------

For two-and-a-half years, I have been busy cycling half-way around the world. And back again.

And growing a beard.

Now the beard has got to go. But beard removals don't come cheap.

Help me raise £2,668.

Not for me, but for Force, the cancer charity.

£2,668. That's 10p for every mile I cycled.

Could you help by donating a pound or two?
Just click on the "Sponsor us Now!" button at the top of the page.

Force provides support to people affected by cancer, and I am raising money for them in memory of Richard Mallett, a keen Devon cyclist and who worked as a mechanic and bicycle guru at the Bike Shed in Exeter.

Richard was one of the biggest inspirations behind my original "big" bike ride, from Exeter to Hong Kong in 2004.

Richard died, from cancer, at the age of 30, a few months after I began my bicycle journey to China.

Richard married Kim just over a year before he died. Recently, Kim wrote to me to say: "FORCE was very good to the both of us during Richard's illness and it is not until times like these that you actually know who is out there to help and support you during horrendous times."

Please sponsor my beard removal by making a donation today, in memory of Richard or of someone else known to you who has been affected by cancer. If everyone reading this donated a pound or two, we'll hit the fund-raising target of £2,668.

If you could help by donating a pound or two, just click on the "Sponsor us Now!" button at the top of the page.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: FORCE 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Just click on the "Sponsor us Now!" button at the top of the page.

Many thanks for your support.

Edward

PS In case you wondered, yes, ALL the money raised goes to Force Cancer Charity - NOT to my Edward-wants-a-new-bicycle slush-fund. This is not a sponsor-me-to-go-on-holiday venture. It's raising money for Force Cancer Charity, pure and simple.

Look out for before-and-after pictures in the Express and Echo, or see the shave on TV on BBC Spotlight.

For more information about Force, go to www.forcecancercharity.co.uk
For more information about my ride, go to www.2wheels.org.uk

Bid for the beard on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280053740848

	Donation by colin 27/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Looking forward to the book! Donation by Andrew 24/02/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I trust the beard has grown back by now, if you're ever up Teesside way drop us a line! Donation by Mark and Ju 12/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	just great stuff - inspirational Donation by Stuart Barlow 10/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bien joué! Donation by Jonathan Waite 21/12/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done Edward Donation by Daisy 20/12/06	£10.00
	it must have taken all afternoon to debeard - congrats Donation by Hannah Dugdale 14/12/06	£10.00
	Well done Ed!!! (For the shave and also for the amazing trip) Donation by Joan Burnitt 08/12/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Edward! Donation by Rob Lilwall 07/12/06	£20.00
	just pleased i got to see it before it went Donation by Jonathan M 04/12/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	About time! Donation by Sam Marsden 03/12/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A hair on the floor for every hill: I commend you! Donation by Chesley(NewYoikVelo) 01/12/06	£15.00
	How are we going to recognise you now? Isa and Terry, big fans of yours Donation by Isabelle Michel 30/11/06	£10.00
	Well done Edward. This one's for Connie Donation by daphne & john 30/11/06	£26.68 + £7.53 Gift Aid
	youve kept me entertained on many a bored day at the office! Best wishes for the future Donation by chris James 30/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	As you never showed at the Hop Duvel in Ghent last week here's a small donation. Donation by Eddy Merckx 30/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	cONGRATS - SUPER BLOG Donation by Jo Weeds 29/11/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Saw you on TV. Amazed at you feat.Well Done & hope you reach your target Donation by Stephanie 28/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Won't your chin be a little cold? Well done Ed Donation by Kate Mizon 27/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done! Donation by Mike Bond 27/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done - we never know when we might be next- Donation by Flossie 27/11/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by M Smaldon 27/11/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Natasha Curry 27/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, anything left on your "things to do before I die" list? Donation by Justin & Agata 27/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you, loved reading your updates :) Donation by Wes 27/11/06	£20.00
	Donation by jamie howard 27/11/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	about time too Donation by Alastair Humphreys 27/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You're an inspiration, your trip inspired me to trek to Everest Base Camp, and raised £70K! Donation by Debbie Lewin 27/11/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	From all of the PEPY Ride team - WELL DONE! : ) Donation by peppi stunkel 27/11/06	£20.00
	Donation by Bev 27/11/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donate now

* Total raised online:	£1,059.24
Offline donations:	£100.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£246.58

* Charities pay a small fee for our service.
Find out how much it is and what we do for it.