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My story

 
Thanks for reading this. 

 

Did you know that 1 in 6 adults in the UK struggle to read and write?  Try to imagine not being able to read the daily paper or to use the Internet.  How would you cope if you couldn’t read a red bill telling you your electricity will be cut off?  If you have children, how would you feel if you couldn’t read the invites they were sent for their friend’s parties or their school reports and worse still if you couldn’t help them with their homework?  The pressure of keeping this all from the people around you would be unbearable.

 

In October this year I will be climbing Kilimanjaro in support of the National Literacy Trust.  I aim to raise £3,500 and I would like to ask you to help me with a donation towards this goal.  It might help to know that:

 

£50 can help 15 families with motivational reading events, resources and storytelling activities

£30 means an adult can take part in a course which improves their literacy which has led in some instances to writing a book!

£20 means a child could take part in inspiring reading events and choose and keep 3 free books.

 

Climbing Kilimanjaro is no mean feat and I’m training now to ensure I can complete the challenge and raise as much money as possible for this amazing charity.  Just knowing that the money we raise can help to change people’s lives will keep me going up the 5898 metres (that’s 19,340 ft in old money!), over 6 days and over 80 kilometres – the oxygen at the top of the climb is less than half that found at sea level.

 

The NLT deliver projects across the UK to those seeking to improve literacy, give free books to disadvantaged children and run volunteering schemes to encourage both adults and children to read and enjoy the possibilities this creates. These events will have the power to inspire them to become life-long readers and increase their life opportunities. Literacy has a huge impact on happiness and success and is a vital ingredient of an equal society.

 

For those of us who are literate, it is very easy to take it for granted. Thank you so much for your donation, it will change someone’s life forever.

Well done Jenny, you really are a superstar! Donation by Lynette Flynn 10/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The one and only Warrillow. Well done you. Donation by Loola and Mark xx 10/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What an amazing acheivement, well done hon, Donation by Sharon x 07/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations! I bet it was amazing up there *jealous* K2 next year? Well done! Donation by David Jameson 05/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Jen, your probably walking as i'm typing this....hope your not too sore n achey yet!! Donation by Natasha Araghi 04/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Jenny, k x Donation by Kate Lawler 30/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a great time Jenny and enjoy the view!! Take good care and well done!! :) Monica Donation by Monica Smith 29/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

go jenny!!! Donation by centurion house 28/10/09  

£17.00

I will be wishing you up the very large hill all day every day - Good Luck and remember its not an excuse to eat jelly babys 24/7! lots of love xx Donation by sorcha 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Remember to send us photos from the top! Good luck from Lee & Marium Donation by Jenny Warrillow 26/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Yo Jen, good luck up the Jaro! Lots of love Caz, Paul and James x x x Donation by caroline scott 22/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm told its HARD!! All the best!! Donation by Margaret Leverment 16/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck from everybody at Bridge Street Donation by Chrissie Davies 16/10/09  

£67.00

Good Luck Jenny John and Frances Donation by Frances Thomas 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Jenny. Go for it! Lots of love from Eve xxx Donation by Eve Buckler 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck jenny Donation by Ahmed Amin 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from partners & customers at Starbucks Mount St Donation by Jenny Warrillow 13/10/09  

£46.40

Quay St - I was shattered after 1/2 hr, good luck from Piero! Donation by Jenny Warrillow 13/10/09  

£56.00

Lots of love Mum & Dad! Donation by Jenny Warrillow 12/10/09  

£30.00

Go Aunty Jen love from Janie, Rich, George & Henry! Donation by Jenny Warrillow 12/10/09  

£20.00

All the best Jenny from everyone at Starbucks Princess St Donation by Jenny Warrillow 12/10/09  

£86.00

Go jenny, from all customers and partners at Centurion House Sbux Donation by Centurion House 10/10/09  

£102.00

Donated by the customers of Starbucks Stores in David Stedman's District - Go Jenny!!! Donation by Timothy Olsen 30/09/09  

£154.56

Donated by the customers of Starbucks Altrincham Sainsburys Donation by Timothy Olsen 25/09/09  

£25.72

Everyone at Starbucks Wilmslow Donation by Timothy Olsen 23/09/09  

£15.10

More donations from the friendly customers of Starbucks Wilmslow Donation by Timothy Olsen 13/09/09  

£14.10

Donations from the customers of Starbucks Altrincham Sainsburys Donation by Annie Olsen 11/09/09  

£13.05

Jenny, You are either truly inspirational, or in denial - probably a bit of both!! - we are so proud of you Go girl!!! Jane Donation by Jane Coleman 07/09/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

The customers of Starbucks Wilmslow are cheering you on, Jenny! Donation by Timothy Olsen 06/09/09  

£8.40

Good luck Jen. Hope you are training hard!! Donation by Alison Phillips 06/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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