Steve's page
£3,616.00 raised of £5,000.00 target
118 donations
My Target:
£5,000.00
£3,616.00 raised so far
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
I have finished the challenge and reached 1 million kilo's on day 89 and will be posting details nest week, thank you so, so much for all of the donations - absolutely brilliant,
Steve
MILLION KILO CHALLENGE
Wing Commander Steve Walsh from RAF Kinloss is currently undertaking a charity challenge of truly Herculean proportions. He is currently half way through his plan to lift 1 million kilograms in the gym in under 100 days.
Steve and his wife Tracey have three young daughters: Ava (6); Mya (5) and their youngest, two year-old Sophia (pictured with Steve) who has Cerebral Palsy. Like all families with disabled children they have depended on both emotional and financial support from a number of organisations. Steve is raising funds on behalf of the Archie Foundation. Steve says ‘The Archie Foundation is a fantastic charitable organisation; it is focused entirely on helping children with illness or disability in the North of Scotland. Archie is currently involved in raising funds to refurbish the childrens wards at both Dr Grays and Raigmore Hospitals. In terms of our family, Archie has assisted us with funding for a specialist support suit for Sophia which has made a real difference to her posture and for which for which we are hugely grateful. Archie helps make a real difference to parents and their children, it really is a fantastic institution’.
Although he has chosen Archie for this challenge Steve was keen to point out the brilliant work done by the staff at the Ladybird Group in Lossiemouth where Sophia is a regular; and also the RAF Benevolent Fund who have provided support. Sophia is also a regular at Noah’s Ark playgroup in Forres where she has been made very welcome and has made lots of really good little friends.
Steve started the challenge on 23 Oct and due to the high risk of injury did not want to start fund-raising until he reached the half-way point; he passed the 500,000 kilogram mark 44 days later on 5 Dec and hopes to complete the challenge well inside the target date of 30 Jan. He has based his plan around the three powerlifts of squat, bench press and deadlift in workouts that include lifting 185 kilograms (418lbs) for 10 repetitions. Steve is a former International Powerlifter and two-time national champion and is confident that if he can avoid injury he can complete the challenge saying “I think as Christmas approaches I will start to regret having started all of this but as people start to sponsor me there is no way that I will be able to even think about pulling out”.
Sponsorship
Should you wish to sponsor Steve please donate through http://www.justgiving.com/Million-Kilo-Challenge
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My charity
The Archie Foundation
Charity Registration No. SC039521
The Archie Foundation is the official charity of child health in the North of Scotland. Supporting the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, the Childrens' Wards in Inverness and Elgin and also children's projects in the Islands. Every penny makes a real difference to local children when they are sick
Donations 118
Top effort Walshy
Donation by Tony Brooke on 20/02/12
Best of luck in reaching your target Steve ! Regards, Paul Gallagher
Donation by Paul Gallagher on 19/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 16/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hi Steve....Great effort...Hope you and yours are well......
Donation by Paul Hamlet on 15/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Fantastic Steve - really well done.
Donation by Anonymous on 05/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Steve, a herculean effort for a fantastic cause! I know too well of the commitment required for this challenge so "Well done Big Man!!" BZ!
Donation by Dave Wilkie on 01/02/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 31/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Steve, superb effort - well done.
Donation by Martin Cannard on 31/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Steve Hope you don't ache too much
Donation by Jason McPherson on 30/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done. Best wishes to you and your lovely family. What a fabulous smile Sophia has!!
Donation by Carol Ann Swindle on 29/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Brilliant effort buddy, ur wee lass is a class act. Cheers mucker.
Donation by Eamon Morgan on 29/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Steve!
Donation by Julie Millar on 29/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done! From cousin Angela
Donation by Angela Walsh on 28/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Weel done Walshy! Love from the Gillans.
Donation by colin gillan on 28/01/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Well done on completing your challenge. A great cause.
Donation by Linda and Forres Gymnastics Club on 27/01/12
£25.00
Amazing effort Steve, well done for raising so much. Rob & Vic x
Donation by Vic evans on 26/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Fanatastic effort Steve, well done.
Donation by Rich Slack on 26/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Gareth Davies on 26/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 26/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Brilliant effort Steve.
Donation by Ian McCabe on 21/01/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Steve, almost there, well done.
Donation by Duncan Tripp on 21/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Great effort Steve.
Donation by Dave Alderman on 17/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck walshy from the mcleans
Donation by Darren McLean on 15/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Al the best Steve, keep pushing the metal!
Donation by David Prangley on 15/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
A very worthwile cause. Good luck and keep pumping those guns!
Donation by Dom Wrigley on 15/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,787.00
- Offline donations£829.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£3,616.00
- Gift Aid£641.25
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