Later this month I'll be one of the thousands of people running the London Marathon but the ONLY person running for my chosen charity Standing Together Against Domestic Violence. So far my training has given me blisters that would make you want to vomit, a dislocated knee and a black toe nail. I have also cried a lot. In public. And consumed too many Lucozade gels to remember.
Therefore PLEASE give what you can to really make a difference to this fantastic and worthwhile charity. When I hit mile 20 and consider chopping my legs off it will be your kind and generous donations that will get me through.
About the charity
Established in 1998, Standing Together Against Domestic Violence coordinates the ground-breaking multi-agency response to domestic violence. Standing Together influences national policy and practice by initiating and driving innovation, providing safer options for women and their children and holding perpetrators accountable. Standing Together builds and supports effective multi agency partnerships throughout the UK to meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence.
Standing Together believes that that domestic violence is a serious and high volume crime which no one agency can deal with effectively if acting alone. It destroys families and damages society. The facts about domestic violence are shocking and all communities, classes and ages are affected. 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence. Two women are murdered in the UK by their current or former partner every week.
Standing Together trains all agencies to deal with domestic violence effectively and consults with survivors to inform improvements in services.
About Just Giving
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’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’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
