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Austria Half Iron Man/Blenheim Sprint/London Standard Triathlons · 31 July 2011

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK Verified by JustGiving
RCN 295672 (England & Wales), SC037479 (Scotland)
Make-A-Wish UK is part of a global movement that exists to make life-changing wishes come true for the thousands of critically ill children across the UK. The power of a wish allows families to create lasting memories that they will treasure forever – no matter what the future holds.

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB">I plan to take part in three Triathlons in Three months in aid of the Make a Wish Foundation including a Half Iron Man in </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB">Austria</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB">.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make-A-Wish Foundation </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">UK</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-GB">There are 20,000 children and young people living in the </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-GB">UK</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-GB"> with a life-threatening illness.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-GB">In 2011, around 1,000 children will turn to them to have their special wish granted.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-GB">They would like to grant a magical wish to every one of these...and more!</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-GB">Because we believe a wish can transform a child&rsquo;s life.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-GB">Make-A-Wish needs to raise &pound;5 million in 2011 to achieve this.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 315.0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; color: red; font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I have personally paid all the travelling costs and entrance fees for these events so all moneys raised will go straight to the foundation.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 315.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 315.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I am trying to collect over &pound;1000 for this charity and would very much welcome your support.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 315.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 315.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">If you wish to help you can donate straight to the charity.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 315.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 315.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">if you would like to discus either the events or the charity then please don&rsquo;t hesitate in contacting me directly at 07726901294 or <a href="mailto:marcbolwell@hotmail.com">marcbolwell@hotmail.com</a>.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 315.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span class="style8"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;Kind Regards</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span class="style8"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span class="style8"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Marc</span></span></span></p>

Donation summary

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£1,000.00
+ £128.14 Gift Aid
Online
£1,000.00
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