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Costa-to-Costa

Jon Cowell is raising money for Help for Heroes
“Jon Cowell's fundraising”

on 3 June 2011

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Veterans & their families face their toughest battles yet. Painful injuries. Mental trauma. Disability. Isolation. Our life-changing services support them. From physical & mental health care, to help with welfare & medical needs. Your fundraising ensures they get this specialist support for life.

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit&nbsp;our JustGiving page.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">About Event: Costa to Costa</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">Cycling from Costa coffee shop in Whitehaven, Cumbria to Costa coffee shop in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear on Saturday 6th August; 138 miles by road between opening time (08:00) and last orders (17:00) to raise funds for Help for Heroes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">The team comprises of a who's who of British Multisport athletes including former European Champion Phil Holland,&nbsp;4 x Ironman Doug Smith, former World LD Duathlon Champion Stuart McGowan and&nbsp;former serviceman JC.</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">JC received assistance from Combat Stress after serving in the Middle East, Africa and, in particular, Rwanda.&nbsp; This is&nbsp;an opportunity to pay something back for the help&nbsp;received when&nbsp;it was&nbsp;needed most.</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">For more details please see <a href="http://www.britishduathlon.org/costa-to-costa">www.britishduathlon.org/costa-to-costa</a></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas; font-size: small;">Thank you all for your support.&nbsp; </span></p> <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> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,267.80
+ £242.77 Gift Aid
Online
£1,242.80
Offline
£25.00

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