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Kerry Boyd is raising money for Autism NI (PAPA)
“Cycle Death Valley 2011”

on 14 October 2011

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Autism NI is Northern Ireland’s longest serving autism charity. The charity was established 35 years ago and exists to support over 35,000 autistic people and their families across NI. Our vision is an inclusive society where autistic people can achieve their full potential.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">On November 5th, along with 5 others, I will be heading off to cycle Death Valley for Autism NI!&nbsp; This will be an extremely tough challenge both physically and mentally and I need as much suppport as possible from my friends :-)&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Training has been a very&nbsp;long slog and there has been plenty of bruises and tears of frustration along the way,so please be generous!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The challenge starts at Beatty Junction,&nbsp;about 100miles from the centre of the city. Over 5 days, we will cycle through California and Nevada, encountering altitudes ranging from sea level to 5500ft, and through dramatic rocks and shimmering dunes of America&rsquo;s largest national park, covering approximately 450 kilometres in ridiculous heat!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Wish me luck!!!!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Kerry</span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,405.00
+ £226.25 Gift Aid
Online
£1,005.00
Offline
£1,400.00

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