My story

I never thought running a marathon was for me. However, last year I hung out at mile 18 of the London marathon and cheered for participants of every shape and size (I yelled so much that I lost my voice). After that day, I was inspired to run it. I'm determined to train properly and make sure I complete it.

I'm raising money for the amazing charity Whizz-Kidz. We did the Neon Night Walk in July and I was greatly impressed by the work Whizz-Kidz does for disabled children. Our Whizz-Kidz ambassador Robyn showed us what a big difference having a customised wheelchair made in her life, especially by enabling her to participate at school and not have to sit on the sidelines.  Whizz-Kidz provides disabled children and young people with vital mobility equipment, opportunites to meet and have fun, and training to help them gain skills and look forward to a better future.

How your donation makes a difference:


  • For every £1 invested in Whizz-Kidz services, benefits of between £10 and £65 are generated to the wider public purse. Leading economic analyst firm, Frontier Economics Limited. 

                                                                                         

  • It costs on average three times as much to raise a disabled child as a non-disabled child. Whizz-Kidz will provide 1,200 wheelchairs and adapted trikes this year. 

 

  • Disabled young people are over twice as likely as their non-disabled peers not to be in education, employment or training. Whizz-Kidz will provide over 100 work placements this year.

 

  • Whizz-Kidz will deliver Wheelchair Skills Training to over 700 disabled kids this year.

Please help support this worthy cause, every donation, big or small helps make a difference. 

You can even donate via text! Donate £1-5 or £10 by texting CAMI83 £1-5 or 10 to 70070. 

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So please dig deep and donate now.

 

My updates 1

I surpassed my target on Thursday! What a great feeling! Thank you to everyone who has supported me. Race day is only 2 days away, I'm excited (but also nervous) to join the other 35,000 running the marathon. I'm so proud to be on the Whizz-Kidz team!

20/04/12 15:30

My charity

Whizz-Kidz

Whizz-Kidz

Charity Registration No. 802872

Whizz-Kidz aims to improve the quality of life of disabled children and young people in the UK through the provision of customised mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and tricycles. It is dedicated to providing help and advice to the children and their families and raising awareness of mobility-related issues through national campaigning. Log onto www.whizz-kidz.org.uk for more details.

Donations 127

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Sweatpants are all that fit me right now.

Donation by Madeleine Budd on 16/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Cami! I'll be cheering you on via mom. :)

Donation by Brianna Reynaud on 11/01/12

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 03/01/12

£1.00

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Sorry that this has taken so long. Good luck with the prep over the next few months.

Donation by Tim Butterfield on 23/12/11

Good luck with the training!

Donation by Axel on 20/12/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Good luck Camille ;)

Donation by Sam Salisbury on 06/12/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Ding 300

Donation by Ryan on 01/12/11

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Camille!! Train hard and have fun, you are going to love it!

Donation by Lenore Price on 01/12/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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No more late check ins, you make me feel ever so unhealthy, even at 10pm in my own home ;) good luck xxx

Donation by heather linford on 01/12/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Gilly Anne on 29/11/11

£1.00

+ £0.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Madeleine Budd on 23/11/11

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 22/11/11

£1.00

I LOVE the tutu...please wear it for all your training. And to the office :) Best of luck - know you will be fab x

Donation by Jemima Jewell on 07/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Go Camille!!

Donation by Patrick Bishop on 01/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good Luck Camille!

Donation by Dave Ascott on 31/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 29/10/11

£1.00

+ £0.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Ryan on 28/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Go Camille, you can do it. FACT.

Donation by Jonno on 28/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck!

Donation by Rosalind Holley on 28/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Bonne chance!

Donation by Romain on 28/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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A little to get you started....more when the cupcakes come around!! Enjoy the training!

Donation by Shen on 28/10/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

You're running the marathon in the tutu and legwarmers, right? Good luck!

Donation by @Izabel_blue on 28/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Does this entitle me to first choice of cupcakes? Congratulations baby!!

Donation by Madeleine xx on 28/10/11

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Zarine on 28/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Camille from all the team at IJ Controls!

Donation by John Dowden on 23/10/11

£100.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,278.00
  • Offline donations£48.00
  • Text donations£135.00
  • Total raised£2,461.00
  • Gift Aid£278.50

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