Hi!

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Back in January of this year I decided that this would be my year to get fit but due to a lack in motivation I decided that the best thing to do would be to sign up to an event! After perusing several sports and challenges, running 13.1 miles seemed like a wonderful idea!!! I guess I was rather naive in January :)

But anyway, on Sunday 27th September 2009 I WILL put on my trainers and I WILL run my little heart out because I'm aiming to not only personally achieve something but to do it for a fantastic charity too!

I'm running in aid of CLAPA which stands for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association. It helps children and their families who are born with a cleft lip, palate or both get through the often intense surgery and speech therapy which ultimately leads to these kids having a normal life.

I myself was born with a cleft palate and between the ages of one month and 13 years I had 6 operations and hundreds of hours of speech therapy to allow me to eat, speak and have the confidence to be who I am today. Plus, my late mother was a great supporter of the charity, giving many many hours to help other families through the difficult times she went through with me. - This September will mark 6 years since she passed away and 2009 would have marked her 50th birthday too. So this run will be to celebrate an amazing lady and a fantastic charity all at the same time!

So soppy bit over...I'm looking to raise at least £500 for CLAPA and would really appreciate it if you could help me reach this target. Knowing you are supporting me will definitely get me around that grueling 13.1 miles.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’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’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Lots of love,

Alice xxx