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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.  I have decided to run the Birmingham Half marathon to try to raise money for Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge who helped to care for my mum when she was dying.   I'm not looking to achieve a fast time - but i'll be delighted to finish it!

The Mary Stevens Hospice provides services to those suffering from advanced cancer and other life-threatening and disabling diseases. The hospice supports patients and carers with practical, physical, emotional and spiritual care and provides comfort for those who are faced with serious illness, compromised quality of life, loss and grief. Care is given to patients free of charge, irrespective of background, race or religion. .

Running the Hospice each year costs approximately £2.25 million. People often think that the Hospice is funded totally by the NHS. They are unaware that whilst Mary Stevens does receive a small amount of funding from this source (18%) the remaining source of income (82%) is raised purely from voluntary contributions.

 

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So please donate if you can.

Well done Jo - Sorry I'm a dozy cow and forgot beforehand! Donation by Lynne Baxter 20/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jo Donation by Wendy Ralph 09/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Jo! Donation by Rory Donnelly 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jo and Liz !!!! think you are both crazy and fantastic !!!! lots of love , the merediths xxxxxx Donation by Maeve Meredith 08/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Jo, we will think of you both on Sunday. Donation by Helena 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm so pleased you are running for such a great cause. Enjoy the day, and please say hello as you pass me during the race (yes, I am running too). Donation by Paul Forrester 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a great time! Good luck! Donation by Marleen Vanstockem 05/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a great run Jo. We will be thinking of you and your mum on the day. x Donation by Denise and Stan 05/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Jo! I am sure you will be fab. love Cathy, Bill and clan Donation by Catherine Cassell 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Jo, I hope you have a great day! Donation by Sheena Leek 28/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Catherine Alexander 28/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck mum! Donation by Tom Fell 26/09/09  

£5.00

All the best for the run Jo. I hope you raise lots of money for the hospice. Donation by Isabelle Szmigin 26/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Blimey Jo you never cease to amaze me - brilliant! hope those aren't your shoes... Donation by Gillian Musson 25/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

what a fab thing to do and a great cause! Donation by laurie cohen 25/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I'll join you ...next year!! Good luck XX Donation by cara manchester 25/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I am in awe of your dedication in doing this. Go girl!! Donation by Marylyn Carrigan 25/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Enjoy the run Donation by Rob Elliott 25/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go Jo! Donation by Susan Weatherley 25/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

i'm so proud of you my darling, almost as proud as your mum would have been xx Donation by ross martin 24/09/09  

£39.00 + £11.00 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £414.00
  Offline donations: £152.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £115.36

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