My story

Max was a vibrant, funny and loving boy. Everyone he met would tell you the same. He developed a brain tumour at aged four and despite valiantly trying to fight it, lost his battle just one week after his fifth birthday.

Max would have been 21 this year and to pay fitting tribute to his memory family and friends have pledged to raise £21,000. The total money will be split between two charities:The Royal Marsden, the cancer specialist hospital where Max was treated, and Disability Sport Events, a small charity that supports disabled athletes, in the UK, with getting on the road to the Paralympics.

Ellie, Max's sister, wants the money going to the Royal Marsden to support older teenagers and young adults as they will be close to the age Max would be now. The Royal Marsden has recently opened a new teenage cancer wing - The Oak Centre - designed to support teenagers and young adults and we hope half of all the money we can raise will make a huge difference to young people in their fight against cancer.

Disability Sport Events was chosen as during the latter part of his life the brain tumour caused Max to be physically disabled and we know he would have had the passion for sport that the rest of the family have! This is a very small charity and half of £21,000 would make a massive difference to supporting disabled sports in this country. In the year when the Paralympics are hosted here, again it seems a fitting tribute.

Please visit our sister site www.virginmoneygiving.com/Max21 to see the money raised going to the Royal Marsden - the running total for the Marsden is displayed on this page as money raised offline.

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My updates 5

Well everyone our official total at present of all fundraising on both websites is £17,854.58! Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much to all those who have run, walked, sponsored and supported - we are almost there! :-)

21/10/12 15:56

Well we completed the Great Glen Way with exhausted legs and badly blistered feet! Maggie and Rachel were walking superstars and Tina and I cannot thank them enough! Thank you very much for all the sponsorship, it certainly kept us going!

10/06/12 19:34

Day one complete and feet a little sore but what a fantastic day! Beautiful views and spectacular weather. We have met some lovely people and Maggie has come into her own with all the translating!!

02/06/12 16:49

5 days to go until Scotland. All equipment ready, last chance training done, nerves setting in! Can't wait!

27/05/12 21:03

Tina, Maggie Rachel and I have been training hard (well mostly!) for our sponsored walk across Scotland. On June 2nd we are setting off from Fort William to walk all the way to Inverness - approx 80 miles in 5 days! Wish us luck!

23/05/12 21:05

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My charity

English Federation of Disability Sport

English Federation of Disability Sport

Charity Registration No. 1075180

The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) organises National Championships for disabled people in a variety of sports. These events provide pathways to international success, such as the Paralympics. Working with corporate and trust partners, we aim to increase participation and talent identification. Fundraising is an essential part of our work and all funds will assist disabled sports people in their ladder to success.

Donations 159

 

Donation by Gary Sims on 25/01/13

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Thank you to everyone who has helped make 'MAX21' such a huge success. To Ellie and of course Abi the inspiration behind it all - love you all xxx

Donation by Tina Panners on 25/01/13

£21.00

+ £5.25 Gift Aid

 

Donation by DAVID TANNER on 24/01/13

£21.00

+ £5.25 Gift Aid

 

It gives me great pleasure to be the one to take us to our target. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible love you all xx

Donation by Tina Panners on 29/11/12

£220.00

+ £55.00 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Maggie Thomson on 24/11/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Guy & Dylan year 5 Holy Trinity on 19/11/12

£7.90

 

The power of eBay strikes again!

Donation by Abi Hann on 16/11/12

£500.00

 

So very nearly there, well done all xxxxx

Donation by Jason Wright on 13/11/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Inspirational achievement, well done to you all xx

Donation by Karen Pringle on 11/11/12

 

Good going guys, almost there!

Donation by Emma Burridge on 11/11/12

£150.00

+ £37.50 Gift Aid

 

Well done Ali xx

Donation by Marie Farwell on 11/11/12

£21.00

 

Well done Tina Abi & the rest of the Lady's raising so much for a great charity

Donation by Steven Panners on 11/11/12

£250.00

+ £62.50 Gift Aid

 

So proud of you. Love you millions

Donation by Kate Minchington on 10/11/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Marcus & Millie Levine on 10/11/12

£10.00

 

Donation by Rhys Davies on 10/11/12

£20.00

 

With Thanks to the wonderful parents at Holy Trinity Primary School who arranged a mufti day and cake sale xx

Donation by HOTS on 08/11/12

£547.00

 

Well done to everybody who has helped with this fundraising.

Donation by Maggie Thomson on 08/11/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Rami & Zaid Sati on 07/11/12

£10.00

 

Well done Alison, all the pain is well worth it, nearly there now. Love Hazel, Peter, Josh, Alex and Sheila

Donation by Hazel Perrin on 31/10/12

£235.00

+ £58.75 Gift Aid

 

Almost there! Thank you

Donation by Mark Panners on 30/10/12

£210.00

+ £52.50 Gift Aid

 

Donation by barnaby panners on 29/10/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

So close now...

Donation by Alison Farwell on 28/10/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

From the Ryan Family

Donation by Russell Ryan on 26/10/12

£20.00

 

Well done Alison!

Donation by Simon Brazier on 26/10/12

£10.00

 

keep going almost there xx

Donation by Carol Sumner on 25/10/12

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£10,263.98
  • Offline donations£10,955.75
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£21,219.73
  • Gift Aid£1,664.25

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