My story

Hi, thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

So, I'm running the London Marathon 2012 and I would be really grateful of any donation you can offer. 

Aside from becoming a mother, this will the biggest challenge I have ever done.

I think it would be fair to say that I'm not a natural athlete and having had my 2nd daughter only 7 months ago it's going to take some training if i'm going to make it round!!! However there will one driving force making me put on my trainers and venture out on a cold, dark wet evening .. my Mum. 

Very sadly around 10 years ago my Mum started to show the very early signs of dementia, at that time she was in her 50's. 

Over those 10 years my family and I have had to watch, helpless as slowly this cruel and dreadful disease has stripped her of everything and now in her 60's she is unable to move, talk, listen or understand and worst of all she has no idea who anyone is.  

For those of you who knew Mum before she became ill, I think you would all agree what a wonderful, loving and caring person she was. For those who didn't, you'll just have to take my word for it! 

So please, please give what you can. There is nothing now that I can do for my poor Mum, but if it means that I can contribute to one day finding a cure for this evil disease then my god it's worth it. 

Over 820,000 people are effected by this devastating illness, but there is no direct government funding given. 

 

Very Sadly Mum passed away on the 14th January 2012. So please, please give what you can as this now means more to me than ever,

THANK YOU xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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.

My gallery 3

My updates 1

A masive thank you to everyone who has sponsored me - I am overwhelmed by your generosity. It's going to make those 26 miles worthwhile.

05/04/12 22:00

My Teams

My company

My charity

Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer's Society

Charity Registration No. 296645

Alzheimer's Society is the leading UK care and research charity for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, their families and carers. To find out more about fundraising for the Society log on to www.alzheimers.org.uk

Donations 88

smileys.png

Very impressive, very worthwhile, very Ruth. Well done, Kate!

Donation by Robert Hunter on 03/02/12

Trophy.png

Dear Kate, Sorry we could not get to the celebration of your Mum's life but best of luck on your run. Best wishes, Nora & Nigel

Donation by Nigel Mallett on 31/01/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

smiley.png

Good luck Kate, your mum would be very proud!

Donation by katherine bailey on 31/01/12

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous on 30/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

thumbsUp.png

Good Luck Kate. Best wishes Sue, Paul, James and Katie Knight.

Donation by Susan Knight on 30/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

heart.png

Hope the run goes well Kate! Lovely way to celebrate your mum's life and raise an amazing amount of money for a great cause. x

Donation by Heather Hiley on 27/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Trumpet.png

Best of luck Kate, will be thinking of you x

Donation by Martin Lee on 27/01/12

£25.00

Go for it darling, i know you will finish triumphantly you little runner you! xxx

Donation by Carly Reed on 27/01/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

windmill2.png

We'll be thinking of you and looking out for you on the telly. Good luck! Sheena, Ade, Isla and Joanna xxx

Donation by Sheena Warman on 26/01/12

£52.00

+ £13.00 Gift Aid

ThumbsUp.png

Best of luck - we'll be watching out for you! Love K, David & Becca

Donation by Kirsty Lewis on 26/01/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Superman.png

What a lovely thing to do in memory of your mum Kate, all the best, love Lynne, Matt, George, Fred & Os xx

Donation by Lynne Rigg on 26/01/12

£20.00

present.png

Will be looking out for you on the TV! Best of luck in your training and on the run. What a great way to celebrate your mum's life.

Donation by Beverley Barowitz on 26/01/12

£25.00

heart.png

Very best of luck, Kate. Chris, Sarah, Grace, Oliver and Louis x

Donation by Sarah Hurst on 16/01/12

£15.00

Good luck Kate, we're hoping to be there on the day to cheer you on. So proud of you xxx

Donation by Becky, Phil, Joe and Luke xxx on 12/12/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Run run run Kate! Lots of good luck in training up for this wonderful effort you'll be making.

Donation by Liz and Bill P on 31/10/11

£100.00

Good luck Kate.

Donation by Anthony Poole on 22/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by William Hunt on 19/10/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Patrick Kellaway on 19/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

windmill.png

Good luck with the training Kate...an excellent cause! Hope to see you soon. X

Donation by Helen Faubel on 18/10/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

All the best Kate, you'll be brilliant!

Donation by Charlotte Cundy on 14/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Dear Kate, good luck, Mum would be very excited. We will look out for you on the day as Nick is running too. Love Jenny & John Stockley

Donation by Jennifer Stockley on 13/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

good luck kate, so brilliant that your running a marathon...very proud of you xxxx

Donation by alex harding on 13/10/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Robert Hunter on 12/10/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

You're a great girl, Kate, your mum would be so proud of you! Best of luck with the training and on the day. Lots of love,

Donation by Diney on 12/10/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Beverley barowitz on 12/10/11

£25.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£3,212.00
  • Offline donations£2,165.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£5,377.00
  • Gift Aid£704.25

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.