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Gerard's Anglo-Suisse trip
Event: Anglo-Suisse trip
£36,455.54 raised of £20,000.00 target
403 donations
My Target:
£20,000.00
£36,455.54 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Gerard-Varin
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Gerard Varin's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text SUIS53 £10
to 70070
My story
I am running from my house in Duffield to my home village of Seleute, in the North West of Switzerland. The distance is just over 739 miles, and will take a month to complete on foot. The route covers approximately 291 miles through England, 448 miles in France and 17 miles in Switzerland. I will be running a marathon a day! ‘WHY do such a mad thing?’ I hear you ask! (as many have asked before!) In recent years there have been six ladies in Duffield diagnosed with Breast Cancer; which given the population of 5000 is astounding! To make matters worse they have all been in their 40’s with young families, some of whom are still at primary school. The last person touched by this devastating disease counts amongst my closest friends. I have seen, first hand, the harshness both the disease and the gruelling treatment can have. Treatment which lasts about a year, involves chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. Whilst this gives hope of a cure, it comes with the cost of hair-loss, general fitness and loss of self-esteem. Apart from feeling unable to help, except through moral support, I felt I had to do something. My epic run to Switzerland is it!
This adventure is a big physical and moral effort for me. I will be leaving my family alone for a month for a cause to which I would like to make a big difference. I would like to raise £20,000 for the Breast Cancer Campaign, a charity set up with the aim of finding a cure for Breast Cancer. My expedition is possible thanks to help from the Round Table team and friends who will provide food and lodging for the night as I run through their region. I am doing this fundraising to help to detect cancers earlier, because nobody is immune to this dreadful disease. I lost both of my parents to Cancer at the age of 59.
I am looking for sponsorship for this very worthwhile cause, and your donation, however big or small really will make a difference. Facebook and Twitter will be my voice and friend throughout my trip. With the help of a GPS tracker, everybody will be able to follow my journey live.
I’m looking forward to my expedition with a little trepidation, but that is nothing compared to the struggle these ladies have had to face.
Have a look at my website for further info/updates- www.anglo-suisse.net
My gallery 3
My updates 7
Nearly £36500 & still raising money. I'm planning on cycling to Monte Carlo from Derby with 2 friends in September! So, more fund raising is in the offing. Watch this space!
Wow! another £5K since I got back & £8K in Switzerland. Fantastic. Hopefully it will make a huge difference to present & future generations of sufferers
3 days to go. 740 miles already run. Switzerland nearly in sight.108% money raised!! Thank you everyone sooooo much. Watch the video link in the photos window.
2/3 rds of the way there and 92% of the target in donations. Thank you everyone & keep spreading the word.
Day 7 and still going strong. £13k already. Fantastic support thank you all & keep spreading the word. Visit my web site to follow my progress. www.anglo-suisse.net
My charity
Breast Cancer Campaign
Charity Registration No. 299758
At Breast Cancer Campaign, everyone can be part of the cure. We are a unique community of scientists, supporters and people touched by breast cancer. Together we make Pink Science happen – our pioneering approach to breast cancer research that identifies and funds the best research projects.
Donations 403
Just read your story! Really well done
Donation by Mike Kavanagh on 21/05/13
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Random acts of kindness
Donation by James Gallagher on 19/09/12
£12.00
+ £3.00 Gift Aid
Better late than never! Great achievement well done Gerard.
Donation by The Sanghera's on 12/09/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 11/09/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Quite brilliant and an incredible achievement. Sorry to be slow off the mark with the donation!
Donation by Martin Cresswell on 27/08/12
Donation by Godfrey Meynell on 22/06/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Amazing achievement - been meaning to donate for ages!!!
Donation by Julie Rachel & Tillie on 16/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by KENNETH DONOVAN on 31/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Fantastic. What an acheivement. OLnly a mad man would run so far!!
Donation by Helen and Bob Osler on 29/05/12
Well done mate. A fantastice acheivement!
Donation by Geoff Seymour on 18/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
We'll be thinking of you when we're driving your route in a few weeks time! Much admiration!!
Donation by Michael Rook on 17/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Gerard - A fantastic achievement.
Donation by Talbot Turf Supplies Ltd on 17/05/12
£200.00
Better late than never!! Fantastic Achievement Gerard, well done !!
Donation by Steven Grew - Swad 308 on 17/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
just had to round it up!!
Donation by lindsey bristow on 14/05/12
£8.00
+ £2.00 Gift Aid
A fantastic achievement Gerard! Well done (possibly also worthy of an entry in the Guiness book of records!?)
Donation by Pete Sewell on 14/05/12
£80.00
+ £20.00 Gift Aid
Well done Gerard! An inspirational achievement!
Donation by Lydia Allister on 13/05/12
Donation by Anonymous on 12/05/12
£51.00
+ £12.75 Gift Aid
Well done again Gerard! not forgetting your support team everywhere.
Donation by Christine Treanor on 12/05/12
Well done Gerard, a huge effort for a very good cause. Donated in memory of Jacky and Rosemary.
Donation by Brenda Bickerton on 12/05/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Adam Wisdish on 12/05/12
£10.00
Well done. Brilliant to achieved £30k marker. This is to encourage all your supporters to help you to look towards and reach the £35000 target.
Donation by David Haspel on 11/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done, good effort mate.
Donation by nigel Glenister on 10/05/12
Congratulations Gerard superb effort for a very worthy cause. Also an inspiration to all the guys at Long Eaton Round Table.
Donation by Long Eaton Round Table on 10/05/12
£500.00
Donation by Ann Berry on 09/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by David Gray on 09/05/12
£5.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£19,157.54
- Offline donations£17,283.00
- Text donations£15.00
- Total raised£36,455.54
- Gift Aid£3,663.82
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