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DAVID - Cardiff Half Marathon 17th October 2010 - SSAFA
In memory of: My Twin Brother Martin Driver
$2,599.96 raised
73 donations
My Target:
$2,599.96 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/DAVID-DRIVER-SSAFA
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to DAVID DRIVER's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text AGWD94 £10
to 70070
My story
Thanking you to all who sponsored me for the run. I managed a time of 1hr 15min and 15sec.
On Sunday 17th October 2010 I ran in the Cardiff Half Marathon in Memory of my Twin Brother, Martin. This is to help support SSAFA and the Royal Anglian Benevolent Charity. Two charities who have supported Martin's family, my family. Running in Cardiff is extra special since its Martin's partner's home city.
Martin was a very loving and kind person. As Twins we became very close and I am so proud of him. He achieved so much. He was a Captain with A (Norfolk) Company, of the First Battalion (The Vikings), The Royal Anglian Regiment. A position he held with great pride and honour.
What happened to Martin has been devastating. My family and that of his loving partner Jo, struggle to cope. Yet we are very grateful for the support of friends, family, and many more.
SSAFA Forces Help started supporting us as a family whilst Martin was in Intensive Care. He had at the time, been acting as Company Commander during a tour in Afghanistan. On 21st February 2010 he was seriously injured and was brought home to the UK for treatment. I had only seen Martin a few days previously on 31st January, our 31st Birthday on the last day of his R+R break. For a period of this time we stayed in a special house (Norton House) for injured soldiers families near the hospital run by SSAFA. This was a big help for our elderly parents during this difficult time. Despite the best possible medical care given, Martin's injuries were too severe and he died on the 15th March with his family all around him.
Since then SSAFA's Bereaved Family Support Group has been there supporting us. Running for them as a charity is a way to try and say Thank You to them and to help raise awareness of the charity since they also help support other military staff and families is many other ways.
The link below is for the other charity who I am also running for, The Royal Anglian Benevolent Charity. I encourage you to support them as well
http://www.justgiving.com/DAVID-DRIVER-RoyalAnglianRBC
Thank you.
David
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My charity
SSAFA Forces Help
Charity Registration No. 210760
SSAFA provides lifelong support for our Forces and their families. Every year we give life-changing support to more than 50,000 people. Thanks to our supporters, we are able to extend a helping hand to our servicemen and women and their families, doing whatever it takes to meet their needs.
Donations 73
Well done David. I am glad to support, in a very small way, such a special charity. Keely x x
Donation by Keely Harper on 15/11/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Well done David. Love Lou, Paul and Claudia
Donation by Louise James on 10/11/10
Very well done David, amazing effort and fantastic charities, we are all very proud!
Donation by Jo C-S on 26/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Well done David
Donation by Ben & Rachel Howes on 23/10/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Donation by Richard Taylor on 20/10/10
A lovely tribute to martin and great support for his regiment and familys.
Donation by elizabeth on 19/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Congratulations David, what a star! Best wishes Roger and Maureen
Donation by Roger Bacon on 19/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
We admire you both, and Jo, so much.
Donation by Robin and Christine Hawke on 19/10/10
Glad to hear you are still running
Donation by Iain Angus on 18/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Best wishes David From a fellow Bereaved Family who are helped by SSAFA
Donation by Anonymous on 18/10/10
Donation by Robert Larque on 18/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Every step brings good thoughts.
Donation by Steve Kelly on 17/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
with love from Rachel and family x
Donation by Rachel Tattersall on 17/10/10
I'm very proud and privileged to have known Martin and I know he'll have been with you every stride of the way David. Best wishes, Adam
Donation by Adam Pogson on 17/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
With love and best wishes from Jamie and Emma x
Donation by Emma Tyrrell on 17/10/10
Donation by huw masson on 17/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
To David and Martin, We are so proud of our fine young gentlemen. With love always Mum and Dad xxxx
Donation by John & Glenys Driver on 16/10/10
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Dear David, Good Luck for Sunday! We are thinking of you and Mum, Dad and Jo lots of love Jane and Emma xxxx
Donation by jane Barnes on 16/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
good luck and best wishes to all your family. arthur and carol
Donation by arthur wood on 16/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Will be thinking of you x
Donation by Sara van der Pas on 16/10/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Goog on you mate. Keep your chin up.
Donation by Richard Driver on 16/10/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Have a good run mate, massive well done on raising so much for such worthwhle causes. Catch up soon
Donation by paul robertshaw on 16/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
good luck Dave
Donation by Jason Newsome on 15/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
David - do your brother proud, go get a half-M PB!! I know you'll do it! Best of luck.
Donation by Owen Wall on 15/10/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Very sorry to hear of your family's tragic loss. All the best for your run - matthew white
Donation by Matthew White on 14/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$2,599.96
- Offline donations$0.00
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$2,599.96
- Gift Aid$673.37
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