Alex's campaign to fight Parkinson's Disease
£48,156.25 raised of £1,000,000.00 target
468 donations
My Target:
£1,000,000.00
£48,156.25 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Alex-Flynn
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Alex Flynn's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text ACPZ67 £10
to 70070
My story
Hi. Welcome to my fundraising page.
My name is Alex. I am a 40 year-old, happily married father of three lively boys. I ride motorcycles, sing in bands, run ultra marathons and enjoy adventure racing. I also have Parkinson's disease.
I was diagnosed with this currently incurable disease in June 2008. Rather than accept that this is my lot, I decided to get the most out of life. I'd like to make change happen and fight this disease. I hope that you'd like to too?
Every year Parkinson's afflicts over 120,000 people in the UK and thousands more around the world. This is a disease that robs the sufferer of the ability to move, imprisoning them in their own body, effectively preventing them from enjoying the things that most take for granted. What's more, most people will ignore Parkinson's as they believe that it only affects the old. The truth is, it affects all; from teenagers to the elderly. I know. I am a case in point.
I am determined to make change happen and raise funds towards the vital research needed for a cure!
My wish is to run, walk and crawl the equivalent distance of 10 million metres that's over 6000 miles by 2014, including completing the Marathon des Sables 2010, Grand Union, Europe135 and traversed 1457 miles across Europe in 30 days. Currently planning a 3200+ mile trans USA challenge, triathlons, trail races, abseiling really high buildings and anything else that's dangerous, tough and keeps me moving to raise the £1 million target to fight Parkinson's Disease.
All I ask is a minimum of £2 from you. If you can donate more, thank you. Please give in confidence that all of your donation will go to The Cure Parkinson's Trust. Please go to my website and find out more about this well deserving charity and discover more about Parkinson's disease.
For more information on my efforts, updates on the above races and other events which I'm involved in, or if you'd like to get in touch, please see the following links
www.facebook.com/10MillionMetres
Skype: alexflynn14
Twitter: alexflynn01
Please help me raise vital funds to further research towards a cure for a disease that impacts on everyone!
Thank you for visiting this page, my website or the Facebook page and more so if you've made a donation.
Together, let's make change happen!! Keep moving!!!
Alex
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My charity
The Cure Parkinson's Trust
Charity Registration No. 1111816
The Cure Parkinson's Trust has one bold aim - to cure Parkinson's. Our research portfolio is dynamic and we are uncovering new targets for the treatment of Parkinson’s. Founded by patients, and driven by our patient supporters who are demanding new treatments, we are passionate about finding a cure.
Donations 468
I think what you are doing is incredible and I wish you all the best with this and future endeavours. My Mother has Parkinson's Disease.
Donation by Vicky Toghill on 10/06/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
How Inspiring! People like you really make a difference in the world! Good Luck and will be thinking of you! Fee xxx
Donation by Fiona Brindley on 09/06/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Listened to Marathon talk, great interview, you go for it.
Donation by Marc Lyne on 09/06/11
Hi Alex. Just heard your inspiring interview on Marathon Talk. An awesome challenge for a great cause. Best of luck getting to Rome!
Donation by Chris Peach on 09/06/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
A true inspiration and wishing you all the very best in all that you do.
Donation by penny thompson on 08/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Very well done. Top marks for attitude and effort from a fellow sufferer who is still attempting to play tennis and badminton.
Donation by Robert Kemp on 03/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Alex.... Make the few marathons and bike rides that i have done look pedestrian...
Donation by john cleland on 01/06/11
£400.00
+ £100.00 Gift Aid
Inspiring! Good luck Alex.
Donation by Catherine Radford on 26/05/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Hi Alex, I think what you re doing is absolutely GREAT and very inspiring for everybody. I wish you all the best and many more smiles to come!
Donation by Pilli Cortese on 25/05/11
£20.00
Hi Alex, Read about you in Triathletes World. A real inspiration. Well done and best of luck. Phillip
Donation by Phillip Henwood on 24/05/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Don't give up, you're doing something truly amazing... Was great to meet you, albeit briefly, on the 25th MDS.
Donation by Ande Gregson on 22/05/11
£20.00
I came accross your website - absolute admiration for you - send you good luck and every best wish to you and your family what an amazing guy you are
Donation by Jeanne Robinson on 21/05/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Hi Alex, i found the donate button! best of luck and fair play to you!! kindest
Donation by Mick on 19/05/11
£20.00
Hi Alex, this is the top up from the Marillion Tour, I pledged to top it up to 3500 £ or so.Good Luck for the fundraising
Donation by Paul Baines on 19/05/11
Good luck Alex!
Donation by Guy Crawford on 17/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Alex- you make me feel like even more of a couch potato than I already am!
Donation by Robert Baron on 17/05/11
Donation by audrey maslard on 16/05/11
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Well done Alex - we always knew you were a fighter and will not be defeated. Best wishes as always
Donation by Behram (Rashna's Dad!!) on 15/05/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
you WILL Do it!!best wishes, Dawn
Donation by Dawn jones on 15/05/11
£85.00
+ £21.25 Gift Aid
You're amazing and an inspiration to many... good luck with everything!
Donation by Rashna Gee on 14/05/11
£31.00
+ £7.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 14/05/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Alex. I'm sure you can do it!
Donation by Hava Feary on 12/05/11
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations so far from Marillion. We were proud to support you as our charity this year. More money has been sent directly to Cure Parkinson's
Donation by Marillion on 11/05/11
£2,476.00
Good Luck!
Donation by Mark Deehan on 10/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
All the best Alex xx
Donation by Donna Boss on 09/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£31,472.25
- Offline donations£16,678.00
- Text donations£6.00
- Total raised£48,156.25
- Gift Aid£5,051.65
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