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Arash Nassir-Pour is raising money for YMCA DownsLink Group
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Brighton Half Marathon 2012 · 19 February 2012 ·

We are the largest regional charity in Sussex and Surrey working to prevent youth homelessness and support children and young people’s emotional and mental health. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.<span class="messagebody"><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></span></p> <h6><strong><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Yesterday</span></span></span><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: navy;"> </span></span></span><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">morning I had the shocking realisation that in 5 weeks I am expecting myself to run the Half Marathon. So I went out and did a mile which nearly killed me. I therefore needed a goal and a course to help me on an intensive training plan.</span></span></span><span><br><br></span><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Chosen Cause: as some of you may know I am coordinating a project called Safe Space, which operates every Friday and Saturday night 11pm-3:30am to support those of us who may have over indulged at</span></span></span><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: navy;"> </span></span></span><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">the weekend and in need of medical attention and support. If you want anymore info, please visit <a title="http://www.sussexcentralymca.org.uk/safespace" href="http://www.sussexcentralymca.org.uk/safespace">www.sussexcentralymca.org.uk/safespace</a> </span></span></span><span><br><br></span><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Goal: Get fit in 5 weeks and raise money for Safe Space with a target of raising &nbsp;&pound;1000 please sponsor me (link below). I have set myself up on Twitter where you can follow me for regular updates (arashnpour) and hopefully some useful tips! &nbsp;</span></span></span></strong></h6> <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>

Donation summary

Total
£665.00
+ £158.75 Gift Aid
Online
£645.00
Offline
£20.00

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