To all my family and friends,
On Sunday 25th April 2010, I will be running the London Marathon, all 26 miles of it! It feels huge - exciting and terrifying! A massive personal challenge as I only started running last summer. In March, I completed the Paris Half Marathon in 2hrs 24mins and I am all set to cross the London Marathon finish line in just over 5hrs.
I am running for Refuge, a charity which supports women and children experiencing and escaping domestic abuse and violence - a cause which is very close to my heart. 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some point in their life. Many of them feel like they have no-one to turn to or nowhere to go. Refuge offers them help and hope.
Every minute in the UK, the police receive a call from a woman experiencing domestic violence, while two women a week are killed by a current or ex partner. Please help me help them. I would be so grateful if you could sponsor me whatever you can and help me to reach my goal of making a difference to the women and children in crisis.
To make donations you can visit www.justgiving.co.uk/CharlotteWatsonMarathon2010. I have already raised £2,415 and would love to double this if I can by race day. If you would prefer to send me a cheque or pledge a cash donation, please let me know.
I would love and will need lots of support on the day to keep me going so will be sending more information on how to come and spot me in the crowd shortly. Needless to say, I will be wearing a bright pink running kit so keep your eyes peeled! Please put the 25th April in your diaries!
A big thank you in advance for all your support,
With much love Charlotte xx
Raised so far: £4,937.00
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Good luck Char! I hope for your sake Prada do trainers... Donation by Linford Haggie on 26/02/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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I hope the training is going well! Wishing you so much luck! xx Donation by Ingrid de Vries on 24/02/10 |
£20.00 |
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Fantastic. Good luck! x Donation by Caroline Oades on 22/02/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Charlotte - you are a SUPERSTAR and an inspiration to us all!! Go Charlotte (will have to start calling you Forest Gump soon!) - enjoy the big day Donation by Tracy xxx on 22/02/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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After seeing you warm up on that cold day, how could I miss seeing you do the run? (50p for each mile btw ; ) xox Donation by Jill Adams on 13/02/10 |
£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid |
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Well done Char. Good luck! Donation by Cyrus Cookson on 11/02/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Dear Char You are wonderful to do this. So many congratulations on getting in to training. Do hope we see you soon.Lots of love, Roger and Sarah Donation by Sarah Ter Haar on 10/02/10 |
£40.00 |
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Very inspiring - amazing lady, huge love xxx Donation by Cherry Chadwyck-Healey on 02/02/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good going charlotte! best of luck to you with all of this. we miss you over here in nyc xx Donation by johanna wolfe on 01/02/10 |
£50.00 |
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Hi Charlotte, Awesome effort - very impressed. Hope it all goes well on the day. Best of luck, Donation by James Seddon on 28/01/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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charlotte, great idea. best of luck on the day! Warder family Donation by David Warder on 25/01/10 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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So proud of you - good luck!!! XXXX Donation by cara walker on 25/01/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Bonne chance Charlotte! Donation by Catherine Dhegbo on 25/01/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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G'luck, Charlotte, and in Paris! Donation by susan sydney-smith on 22/01/10 |
£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid |
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hey love its really great that your running for refuge and I am so looking forward to seeing you finish..tonnes of luck x Donation by Katie Fortune on 22/01/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Char! - if you beat my time of 4hrs10 I will double it! Donation by Daniel Watson on 22/01/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck darling!! xxx Donation by Thea darricotte on 22/01/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Hope it goes great! Really admire you for doing this. Donation by Louise Jones on 21/01/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Alicia Grimaldi on 21/01/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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just attempting this is an achievement in itself. On the day, just do your best - who can ask than that xxx Donation by Zoe Luff on 21/01/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Charlotte, an amazing effort for a wonderful cause. I will cheer you on at the start in Greenwich Park! Lot of love and luck, Isabella x Donation by Isabella Mann on 21/01/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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A pound a mile- in case you hadn't guessed! Too impressed for words. All the luck in the world xxx Donation by Louise Nicolson on 21/01/10 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
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Good luck with it Char - I am VERY impressed! xxxx Donation by Camilla ter Haar on 20/01/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,099.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £2,838.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £4,937.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £460.87 |
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