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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Well Done x Donation by Aynur Celik on 29/04/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations! Donation by Alex Burnett on 26/04/10 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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good luk, hope it all goes well!! x Donation by Anna Leaver on 25/04/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck!!! Lots of love. Em x Donation by Emma Jones on 24/04/10 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good luck for Sunday Charlotte!.Very impressed. Lots of love, Rosalind x. Donation by Rosalind Warder on 23/04/10 |
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Your message...My hat is off! Awesome Char. Awesome charity. Go go go! Donation by Eugenie Teasley on 22/04/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Lots and lots of love and luck, Charlotte! Good for you xxx Donation by Liz Black on 22/04/10 |
£40.00 |
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All the best dearest Char! I am so so so impressed! Love lots xoxo Donation by Shivani Retnam on 21/04/10 |
£30.00 |
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Huge love and good luck Charlotte xx Donation by Simon D'Arcy on 21/04/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Charlotte you are a miracle and an inspiration Donation by Donald Pickering on 19/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Charlotte! I hope the weather's kind for you! Donation by Steven Maddison on 18/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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What an inspiration, you're amazing. Will be thinking of you on the day xx Donation by Bridget Deacon on 17/04/10 |
£10.00 |
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Well done Charlotte, what an achievement. Lots of love Imogen x Donation by Imogen Brewer on 17/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Charlotte!! You'll do great xx Donation by Kristina on 16/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Charlotte! I'm so impressed!xx Donation by Tessa Matthews on 15/04/10 |
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We are so proud of you. You don't need luck, I know you'll get through it easily. love Donation by rachael lander on 15/04/10 |
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Best of luck Char. It'll be a breeze for you, I'm sure. Donation by Alex Preston on 15/04/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Loads of luck Char, I'm sure you will do brilliantly! Ceri xx Donation by Ceri Owen-Bradley on 15/04/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Char! I'll definitely be there to cheer you on! X Donation by alexandra warder on 15/04/10 |
£25.00 |
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Run Charlotte Run!!! xoxo Donation by Carolina & David on 14/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Run Char Char! Run! I know you will be fab! love you lots Aly, Chris and Elodie xxxx Donation by Alysa Ganney on 14/04/10 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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good luck char. hope it goes well. xx Donation by bobby molavi on 13/04/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck for the big day, the marathon that is! A big huggle from Jake xxx Donation by Jacqueline Jones on 11/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Hi Charlotte Just wanted to wish you Best of Luck for the day!!! Sooo impressed by all your running!! Take carexxxx Donation by Cheryl Fialka on 11/04/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Char. Have a great run on the day. Donation by Dan Walker Smith on 11/04/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 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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