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Amit Patel is raising money for Epilepsy Society
In memory of Rakesh Patel
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Epilepsy Society is the UK’s leading provider of epilepsy services. Through our cutting edge research, awareness campaigns, information resources, and expert care, we work for everyone affected by epilepsy in the UK.

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Epilepsy Society supporter Amit Patel and the Top House Golf Society from Aveley, are taking part in a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>golf day to raise funds for <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>the Charity on the 19<sup>th<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></sup>Aug 2011 at Toot Hill Golf Club in Ongar.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I am organising this day in memory of my brother, Rakesh Patel who was a regular in the Top House pub in Aveley and loved playing golf.</em> <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">It means a lot to me to in organising this golf day, especially in aid of a cause so close to my heart. My brother was diagnosed with epilepsy two years ago, aged 35 and unfortunately passed away in November 2010 with epilepsy being one of the causes. I knew virtually nothing about the condition and information wasn&rsquo;t readily accessible until I got in touch with the Epilepsy Society. They were really helpful in explaining more about epilepsy</em> <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and giving me the chance to express my biggest fears and concerns.&rdquo;</em> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Local Companies have sponsored each hole at the golf course and donated prizes that will be raffled off during the evening of the event, with all proceeds going to,</span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>&lsquo;The National Epilepsy Society&rsquo;.<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></em></span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in the world and affects 456,000 people in the UK &ndash; one in every 131 people &ndash; and it can affect anyone at any age. In the UK around 75 people are diagnosed with epilepsy every day.</span></span></p> <p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &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.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> </p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,135.00
+ £520.58 Gift Aid
Online
£2,135.00
Offline
£0.00

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