<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">It's a&nbsp;MASSIVE challenge!!!&nbsp; I'm so very excited and so very, very&nbsp;nervous. . . .&nbsp; From an acorn idea, a HUGE oak tree has evolved!!&nbsp; Mount Kilimanjaro . . .&nbsp; here I come!</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">I'm raising money for The Meningitis Trust and Cancer Research with the climb booked for September 5th.&nbsp;&nbsp;Follow my training progress on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/JoanneAllenKilimanjaroClimb">http://www.facebook.com/JoanneAllenKilimanjaroClimb</a>!</span></span></span> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">I very nearly lost my scrumptious son, Ross, to meningitis.&nbsp; I can remember the doctor saying "It's meningitis" and not really knowing what it was.&nbsp; PLEASE&nbsp;donate so that the Trust can continue to raise awareness of this killer disease and support past sufferers and their family.&nbsp; PLEASE HELP!</span></p> <p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">My Cancer Research page is <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Joanne-Allen-Cancer-Research">www.justgiving.com/Joanne-Allen-Cancer-Research</a></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></p> </p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">I'll be updating&nbsp;this page with photos from my weekend training treks&nbsp;and posting progress reports, so even if you only donate the cost of a&nbsp;beer (or wine!) each time you see the pics, it'll be greatly appreciated.</span></p> </span><span style="color: #ff0000;">THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p> <p> <p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Joanne x</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #333399;"><em>p.s. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333399;"><em>So please dig deep and donate now.</em></span></p> </p> </p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></p> </p> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>