Elizabeth Russell

The Fellsman Challenge - for Ella

Fundraising for Royal Society for Blind Children
£1,594
raised of £750 target
by 52 supporters
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Liz Russell's fundraising, 10 March 2010
Royal Society for Blind Children

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RCN 307892
We help blind children and young people to live their lives without limits

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. On 8 May I will be walking the Fellsman, a 61 mile endurance walk across the rugged moorland of the Yorkshire Dales. The walk covers 11,000 ft of climbing which is equivalent to walking and up and down the Canary Wharf tower 15 times. I hope to complete the course within 27 hours. Yes, that means that I'm going to be a walking through the night! I can't promise that I'll be wearing the pink trousers in May... but I'll aim to recreate the "Titanic moment" at the top of each peak.

 

I am walking the Fellsman to raise money for my god daughter, Ella Marie, to attend Dorton House Nursery one day a week, a specialist nursery for children with visual impairments. Due to complications at birth, Ella was born with severe Cerebral Palsy and is partially sighted. The nursery provides Ella with one-to-one support and has been invaluable in Ella's development over the past year. Unfortunately as this is an independent nursery run by the Royal London Society for the Blind, her family have to pay for Ella to attend. Despite her disabilities, Ella is very sociable and loves being around others. She is very content and has a laid back personalty with a cheeky smile! I've attached a photo of her - see the photo library.

 

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About the charity

Royal Society for Blind Children

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RCN 307892
RSBC believe every blind child and their family should have the skills and confidence they need to live their life without limits. We work with blind children and young people and their families to develop the skills they need to overcome the barriers to realising their hopes, dreams and ambitions.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,593.50
+ £291.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,093.50
Offline donations
£500.00

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