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70 Kilometres in 2 months...

Fiona Riley is raising money for Sands

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Nottingham to Derby Kilomathon · 20 March 2011

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Sands is the charity speaking up about pregnancy and baby loss, saving babies’ lives and supporting bereaved families. Together, we are saving babies’ lives and improving maternity safety and bereavement care through research, training and campaigning.

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<p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;">Thank you so much&nbsp;for visiting my fundraising page.&nbsp; The plan is to run (nearly) 70 kilometres in 2 months in 2011....</span><span style="color: #006400;">all for&nbsp;a fantastic cause, Sands.&nbsp;&nbsp;The events will be the</span><span style="color: #006400;"> Kilomathon on 20 March and the Paris Marathon on 10 April... </span></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;">There are more details about the Kilomathon, the Paris Marathon and Sands below:&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;"><a href="http://www.kilomathon.com/?england">http://www.kilomathon.com/?england</a></span></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;"><a href="http://www.parismarathon.com">http://www.parismarathon.com</a></span></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;"><a href="http://www.uk-sands.org">http://www.uk-sands.org</a></span></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;"><strong>About the Charity I am raising money for:</strong> Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, is an organisation that offers support when a baby dies during pregnancy or after birth.</span></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;"><strong>Why Sands is so relevant:</strong> Incredibly in the UK today, in spite of medical advances, many parents, their families and friends continue to have their lives quite literally turned upside down by the death of their baby.&nbsp; 17 babies a day are either stillborn or die within the first twenty eight days of life, over 6,500 babies dying every year.&nbsp; Rates of stillbirth have remained relatively unchanged for 20 years and in fact are increasing.</span></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color: #006400;">With your support we can really make a difference.</span></strong></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;">Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It&rsquo;s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Sands gets your money faster and, if you&rsquo;re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.</span></p> <p class="yiv2107622963MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006400;">So please sponsor me now and thank you so much for your support x </span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£410.00
+ £77.69 Gift Aid
Online
£370.00
Offline
£40.00

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