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London to Paris Bike Ride · 18 April 2012

The Together Trust provides care, education and support for children and adults with learning and physical disabilities, autism, emotional needs, and care experienced people. Our services include residential homes, community services, specialist education, clinical services, and a fostering service.

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<p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">LONDON</span></span></strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> TO PARIS BIKE RIDE </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Hi,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my Just Giving page.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Over the last few years I have rode my bike form Manchester to Blackpool raising funds for the Christie. Next year I&rsquo;ve chosen to ride in the April 2012 London to Paris Cycle Ride challenge of a lifetime in aid of the Together Trust (registered charity number 2097825</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">I&rsquo;m taking part in this sponsored ride hoping to raise <strong>&pound;5000 </strong>for the Together Trust,&nbsp;they are a local Charity based in Cheadle, who amongst other things, provide care, education, and support to children and young adults with Autism, as well as providing help and support for their families. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">Just &pound;500 could send a group of teenagers with emotional and behavioural needs on a camping trip.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&pound;750 could purchase specialist sensory room equipment. Sensory rooms help to stimulate or calm the senses of people with autism.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&pound;1000 could purchase a touch screen computer which can be used by young people with physical and learning disabilities to communicate with others and make choices about their day and their lives. </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">For more information about the work of the Together Trust, click on this link <a style="behavior: none;" href="http://www.togethertrust.org.uk/">www.togethertrust.org.uk</a>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;">Together Trust commit to spending every penny of voluntary income for the benefit of the children, young people and adults in their care. Every penny they receive makes a difference and is used to improve the lives of young people and give them the most positive future possible.</span></span></span></p> <p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;">I'm looking forward to doing my part to support Together Trust's efforts, which is why I'm looking forwards to riding in this event.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="color: #000000;">The first part of the challenge is to raise &pound;1,400 in sponsorship by Christmas and my goal of &pound;5,000 by April 2012</span></span>&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="color: #000000;">. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="color: #000000;">I would therefore welcome any donation &nbsp;you could make towards this worthwhile cause! Please be as generous as you can in your donation.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">Donating through Just Giving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with Just Giving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; behavior: none; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> <p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial;"><span><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></span></span></p> </p> <p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">). <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></strong></span></span></span></span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£3,202.00
+ £248.75 Gift Aid
Online
£1,545.00
Offline
£1,657.00

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