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David Helsby is raising money for St Joseph's Hospice Hackney
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Virgin London Marathon 2012 · 22 April 2012 ·

Being diagnosed with a terminal illness can turn your world upside down. We're here to help people make the most of the time they have left, and provide expert care so that they can die with dignity. Your donation today will help us to be here for people in East London when they need us.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks for visiting my justgiving page.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Sunday 22 April I will be taking part in the London Marathon and I am fundraising for St Joseph&rsquo;s Hospice. Training commenced on Christmas Day (really!) and I am enjoying getting out and running around the streets of London. Less pleasant have been the injuries but the physiotherapy seems to be working a treat on my old knee &ndash; that and sheer determination will hopefully see me over the finish line on the big day.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For those of you who are not familiar with the fantastic work done by the hospice, they care for patients and their families who are in the final phase of a terminal illness. Providing St Joseph&rsquo;s services to the people of East and North East London costs around &pound;12 million each year. Only half of this is met by the NHS and the rest must be raised by charitable donations. My goal is to raise &pound;1600.00 which is challenging but a huge incentive is that&nbsp;my employer&nbsp;will match this if I can reach my target and this is where I am looking to draw on your generosity.&nbsp;Please please&nbsp;sponsor me &ndash; no amount too small - I really would be very grateful and I am sure you agree it is for a tremendous cause.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks again!</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

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£2,191.39
+ £520.35 Gift Aid
Online
£2,191.39
Offline
£0.00

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