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MKMRF 9th Anniversary Glitter Ball

Chris Knighton is raising money for Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund. Asthma + Lung UK
In memory of Mick Knighton
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The Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund (MKMRF) funds crucial research projects through Asthma + Lung UK (formerly the British Lung Foundation). MKMRF also raises awareness for Mesothelioma and provides support to anyone living with the condition.

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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-pagination: none;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><strong><em><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,BoldItalic';">We&rsquo;re Almost There!</span></em></strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 16pt;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">TOGETHER WE CAN REACH A MILLION!</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">In May 2002 The Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund was set up by Chris Knighton in memory of her beloved husband Mick, who died from the&nbsp;asbestos related cancer in 2001.</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">Over the past 10 years MKMRF has raised over &pound;900,000 and has successfully funded three major research projects into the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma.</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';"><span style="text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">MKMRF is only &pound;20,000 from reaching &pound;1,000,000!</span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">On the 14th May 2011, MKMRF shall be hosting their sponsored Glitter Ball. It is here that Chris Knighton would like to proudly announce that MKMRF, in association with the British Lung Foundation, has raised &pound;1,000,000!</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">Any support given by you towards the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund will help Chris achieve this goal.</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">For a small, voluntary based charity, this is an AMAZING achievement.</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">On behalf of Chris and all of the MKMRF team,</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';"></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">THANKYOU!!</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman,Italic';">&nbsp;</span></em></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Web: </span><span style="color: #0066ff; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">www.mickknightonmesorf.org</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Facebook: Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Twitter: @MKMRF</span></p> </div> </div> </span></div> </div> </span></div> </div> </span></div>

Donation summary

Total
£905.00
+ £172.56 Gift Aid
Online
£805.00
Offline
£100.00

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