KATE EVANS
Kate's Great Wall of China challenge!
Fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page!!
On 7th May 2011 I will begin my trek of the Great Wall of China to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (www.mndassociation.org).
Like a huge dragon, the Wall winds its way through deserts, basins, plains and mountains of North China extending over 6,350 km (3,947 miles), from the bank of Yalu River (cross-border river with North Korea) to Jiayuguan of Gansu Province. In Chinese, the Great Wall is called Cháng-chéng, literally "long wall".
To complete this challenge I will be trekking for up to 7 hours per day for 6 continuous days! This equates to around 130 miles in total (HELP!).
Please help me to raise lots of money for this fantastic charity to help sufferers of this terrible disease. There is currently no cure for Motor Neurone Disease so lets help fund research into finding one!
Every penny will count!
Thank you,
Kate xx
Fundraising updates
May 2009: My local newspaper in Nottingham featured my charity event:
And the Evening Gazette in Teesside ran a story too, based around my friend Sarah who i am completing this challenge with:
Update 22nd June 2010 -Thank you to Margaret in D Block Engineering Support at GSK, Newcastle, for her help with selling raffle tickets towards my fundraising
Personal Training - Big thanks to Rob Horslen who has donated his time free of charge to provide me with personal training sessions @ Roko Health Club.
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Tues 6th July 6pm - St Edmund Campion Primary School, West Bridgford, Notts- Zoe (Miss Whelan!) and I baked cakes for sale. Total raised £239.23. Thanks to all of the staff involved.
Saturday 17th July, Pier 22 Cafe, Stockton-on-Tees - Sarah & I ran a tombola and raffle and raised a total of £162
Tuesday 2nd Nov - Charity Tea Party - Thanks to Danni Gee who donated the profits of $52 from her handmade jewellery sales
Saturday 2nd April 2011 - Boots Orchestra played a charity concert at St Cyprian's Church, Marston Road, Carlton, Nottingham in aid of MNDA and towards my fundraising. Details of the concert can be found at http://www.boots-orchestra.org.uk/htdocs.ows_018.htm. A total of $226 was raised through ticket sales, half of which goes to MNDA, half to the church
Mon 11th April 2011 - I held a Chinese themed chairty pub quiz at The Devonshire in Balham, London. Total raised 68.21
Sat 23rd April 2011 - Drew the Easter raffle at my gym - Fitness First, Stocktom-on-Tees. Raised 64 pounds