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

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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.

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Edward Genochio

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Raised: 43%

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

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My story

UPDATE - 14th DECEMBER 2006
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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.

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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

	well done ed! Donation by alex 27/11/06	£20.00
	I envy you-our tandem only went to yugoslavia in 1966! Donation by Joe Creegan 26/11/06	£20.00
	Sorry it's late, but this is for Hong Kong. All the best! Donation by Darren Rowe 26/11/06	£26.68 + £7.53 Gift Aid
	In lieu of beard congratulations, I'm going to congratulate you for cycling the 26,680 miles. Again. Donation by Nicholas Grundy 26/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Real shame about the beard you look so good with facial hair Donation by anonymous 26/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good work Ed! Heard your mention on PM the other night - very funny! Well done on the whole thing! Donation by Cicely Warren 26/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	beard traitor, but a good egg... Donation by atif sheikh 26/11/06	£26.88 + £7.58 Gift Aid
	Having witnessed this beard first hand, I say it's got to go, and is well worth paying for! Donation by Charlotte Moss 26/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Welcome back! Donation by Seb Wills 26/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Jilly well done and glad to have you back in blighty Donation by Cousine 26/11/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	a tour de force,brilliant,many congratulations Donation by Mark& Stephanie 26/11/06	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Bratt 26/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I have had this nasty little disease, and I would love to knock it out Donation by martin 26/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done & good luck with the book Donation by Mae Mae 26/11/06	£20.00
	A very worthy cause indeed-well done that beard! Donation by julia britton 25/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Eleanor 25/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Stephen Lea 23/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope your chin doesn't get too lonely or cold! Donation by Kat White 23/11/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Ed, I know the beard means a lot to you. Donation by Bex 23/11/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Loathe as I am to commit any anti-beard act... Donation by Guy Mizon 23/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go on, do it for FORCE, Richard, and for Emily! Well done on with your achievement. Donation by Britta Osthaus 23/11/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	At last! Donation by Emily 23/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have been following your progress since your appearance on the OBO -- conrats on making it home... Donation by Polly 18/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very very well done mate. Donation by Ed 21/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	sorry i cant sting the ir for a bit! well done , for example: : time for some r&r Donation by anon 31/08/06	£20.00
	Good luck mate Donation by Chaz 08/07/06	£4.00 + £1.13 Gift Aid
	From an admiring fellow cyclist - though not in your league! Pedal safely Donation by Simon Jamieson 28/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wow!! I'm into bikes, working at RD& E, and I'm from Hong Kong, so I wanted to show my support :) Donation by Cecilia from Exeter! 31/05/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jackie 19/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 12/04/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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

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