Liz's Marathon Effort
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
Team Members: Liz, Ben and Jonah GPS
£5,239.00 raised of £2,000.00 target
96 donations
My Target:
£2,000.00
£5,239.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/LizGPS
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Elizabeth Ganpatsingh's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text JYEU58 £10
to 70070
My story
On April 22nd 2012 I will be running the London Marathon in aid of the Berkshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre (BMSTC).
As many of you will know my mother suffered from multiple sclerosis for 10 years and sadly died in April this year. She visited her local therapy centre for several years and benefited enormously from their services in particular the emotional support, physiotherapy and oxygen therapy. I am running in her memory for this brilliant charity and would be really grateful for any sponsorship.
The BMSTC is a charity based in my home town of Reading which offers practical and emotional support for people with multiple sclerosis, and their carers and families in Berkshire and the surrounding area. The therapies they offer include physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, massage, yoga and reflexology. The BMSTC is self-supporting and costs about £360,000 a year to run.
I have never run a marathon before so will be training very hard over the next few months. Although I will be thrilled simply to get round in one piece, Roger's fantastic 2002 London Marathon time of 4 hours 6 minutes is nagging away at the back of my very competitive mind........
UPDATE: January 1st 2012
I have been absolutely blown away by the generosity of my sponsors. Thank you so much!
The sixteen week countdown to the marathon has begun and in recognition of everyone's generosity I have decided to avoid alcohol until after the marathon. I am not sure which will be harder - the training or the abstinence!
UPDATE: 11th March 2012
Thank you to everyone who has helped me exceed my target of £2000. If you haven't yet sponsored me, please don't let the fact that I have reached my target put you off sponsoring me! Every donation helps this self funding charity and is greatly appreciated. I would love to raise even more for them to help them support people with MS.
Ben (7) and Jonah (6) wanted to help me with my training and fundraising and have decided to enter the Green Park Challenge with me on April 1st. This is a 2.8K race run on the same day as the Reading Half Marathon and finishing (like the Reading half) in the Madjeski Stadium. The boys are thrilled that they will be getting medals! Have a look at the pictures of us (and our supporters) in our running tops!
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My charity
Berkshire MS Therapy Centre
Charity Registration No. 800419
Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable and unpredictable disease affecting the central nervous system. They provide therapies for people with MS in Berkshire and the surrounding counties, giving them the power to manage their disease rather than letting it control their lives, and keeping them as mobile and independent as possible.
Donations 96
Well done Liz on a marathon time and in raising so much money for a very worthy cause that is close to our family too.
Donation by The Dixon Family on 10/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
So sorry this has been sent after the event !!!!!! but huge congratulations. Such a worthy cause.
Donation by Mary Butler on 29/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Such an impressive effort and a truly inspirational Godmother! Well done! :) love youu xx
Donation by Izzy Woolrych on 28/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
well done from the Aalshorst Family
Donation by Anonymous on 27/04/12
£500.00
+ £125.00 Gift Aid
What an achievement, well done!
Donation by Tonya Curtis on 26/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Liz, Fantastic effort, very impressive, well done. TB & family
Donation by Trevor Brown on 24/04/12
Congratulations again on such an amazing achievement. Hope you enjoyed that long awaited first glass of wine. You certainly earnt it!!
Donation by Natasha Gunney on 23/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
An amazing run today from a truely insprirational woman, hope you are very very pleased with yourself. Enjoy some time with your feet up! Vickix
Donation by Vicki Adams on 22/04/12
4.24, amazing, well done Liz!
Donation by Anne Lancaster on 22/04/12
GO go go Liz, i love watching you all on the telly. I am amazed how much money you raised. Love Benji (&Edie) xxxxxxxxxx
Donation by Benji & Edie Foster on 22/04/12
£10.00
Go Liz! Good luck, and look forward to hearing all about it! Love Caroline, Richard, Nathan, Isabel and Madeleine xxx
Donation by Caroline Windley on 22/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck for tomorrow- I can't wait to hear all about it! Love Rachel and Naomi xx
Donation by Rachel Sutton on 21/04/12
£10.00
We think you are AMAZING!!!! Good luck for tomorrow - we will be with you in spirit lots of love xxxxx
Donation by Heather, Nathan, Noah and Jacob on 21/04/12
Good luck Liz,so pleased you've exceeded your target.all the best,will be thinking of you. Xx
Donation by Marie Lawrence on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Wishing you all the best for tomorrow Liz! You've worked really hard to get there enjoy it.
Donation by John and Beth Butler on 21/04/12
Good luck for tomorrow Liz., We know you'll be amazing, Caroline, Clive, Thomas, Adam and Bethan
Donation by The Hardings on 21/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good luck lady. we all know you'll do brilliantly. Katie, Kevin,Jack and Arron XX
Donation by Kathryn Stranks on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Best luck of luck for tomorrow!!
Donation by Catherine, Andy, and Isaac on 21/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Liz
Donation by Joseph Lee on 21/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
You are such an inspiration! Loads and loads of love
Donation by Eleanor Ganpatsingh on 20/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Liz
Donation by Adam hewitson on 20/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
You are incredibly brave and inspirational. Best of luck - I know you'll do great! Crossing fingers that you smash Rog's record!
Donation by Zoe Ryan on 20/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hopefully this will take you to £4000! Will be looking out for you on Sunday x
Donation by Susanne Courtney on 20/04/12
£17.00
+ £4.25 Gift Aid
Best of luck!
Donation by Jacqueline Kench on 20/04/12
£10.00
All the best for Sunday.
Donation by Clare Smith on 20/04/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£4,782.00
- Offline donations£457.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£5,239.00
- Gift Aid£1,098.50
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