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A new year always comes with great resolutions. In 2012, I would like to do something challenging, in fact more difficult than anything I have ever done before, but above all something that would also make a difference for others. So here we go… After being challenged by friends for years, I have decided to run my first Marathon !!

 

I am registered for the London Marathon on April 22, 2012. But doing it without a cause would make no sense… so I am going to run for BLISS, a wonderful charity for babies born too soon, too small, too sick. http://www.bliss.org.uk/.

 

Why Bliss ? One in every nine babies is born premature or sick. I have had first-hand experience around me of babies struggling for weeks if not months, with parents in disarray with little to do to help their baby. So I feel personally attached to this cause.

 

The vital care that premature and sick babies receive after birth can have a profound impact on the rest of their lives. And for families struggling to cope with having a baby in special care, this will be one of the most difficult, emotional and stressful times of their lives.  Bliss is the only charity dedicated to improving both the survival and long term quality of life for babies born premature.

 

So you and I can make a difference together. Remember, there is no such thing as a small donation. For example, £24 will keep Bliss’ parent support helpline working for one hour, £60 will fund a neonatal nurse on a Bliss study day, £100 will provide training for a Parents 4 Parents volunteer. My goal is to find £3,000 for Bliss, enough to work with the local hospitals to improve their special care baby services and train a neonatal nurse in the developmental care approach.

 

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.

 

 

 

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Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small, too sick

Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small, too sick

Charity Registration No. 1002973, Registered Scottish Charity SC040878

Bliss is the UK charity for premature and sick babies. We offer guidance and information at a critical time in families' lives and we also fund ground-breaking research and campaign for babies to receive the best possible level of care regardless of when and where they are born.

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Greetings from Barclays !

Donation by Ben Parker on 07/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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JF go!!!

Donation by Blythe Masters on 04/02/12

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JF - Good Luck!

Donation by Michael Manning on 02/02/12

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Best of luck to you, JF! Please have someone record the moment you cross the finish line. We are all behind you for this great cause!

Donation by Saiyang Liu on 02/02/12

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Best of luck JF !! Have one of these when you're done.

Donation by Olivia Chen on 02/02/12

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This icon has a cape! Good luck, remember RISE! Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevate Its a life safer when training for these long distances.

Donation by T OBrien on 01/02/12

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Good luck boss, a very good and great cause!

Donation by Milen Johar on 01/02/12

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The very best of luck

Donation by Sharleen McMahon on 01/02/12

£26.20

+ £6.55 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!

Donation by Gemma Fitzgerald on 31/01/12

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Good Luck! May this race be the first of many!

Donation by Amy Samuels on 31/01/12

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Very best of luck JF!

Donation by Roger Kibble-White on 31/01/12

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Donation by Andrew Challen on 31/01/12

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JF, keep up the good work, this is a wonderful cause. Good luck and stay strong!

Donation by Maria Khokhar on 31/01/12

£24.00

+ £6.00 Gift Aid

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Hi JF, great cause, good luck and stay fit!

Donation by Atul Sethi on 31/01/12

£60.00

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As the father of premature twins I appreciate the great cause. Good luck.

Donation by Andy Herriott on 30/01/12

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JF, In bocca al lupo...

Donation by arnaldo furiani on 30/01/12

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Go JF!!!! Good luck!!!

Donation by Carlos Arguelles on 30/01/12

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A great cause JF - good luck to you!

Donation by Marie Nourie on 30/01/12

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Good luck!

Donation by Tushar Morzaria on 30/01/12

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JF, good luck with the training, the fund raising & the marathon itself.

Donation by Greg Edwards (Friday Running Club) on 30/01/12

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JF - Good luck with the training and the run. Congratulations on making a difference!

Donation by Lindsay O'Reilly on 30/01/12

Donation by Olivier Vigneron on 30/01/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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You are a braver man than me!

Donation by Steve Luxton on 30/01/12

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

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Well done JF!. Just the fact that you've decided to go for it is more important than finishing it. Chapeu!

Donation by Gus de Magalhaes on 30/01/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck JF, keep pounding the streets

Donation by Daniel Baker on 30/01/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£4,076.48
  • Offline donations£3,149.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£7,225.48
  • Gift Aid£548.12

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