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<p>Every little girl dreams of being a Princess. Including me. And I have a Wish for this Summer 2011... </p>
<p>Through my valued working relationship with Tigrent Learning UK and Make-A-Wish Foundation<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">® UK, I am proud to be taking part in the Tigrent Challenge, a year-long fundraising exercise to support Tigrent's Gold Supporter fundraising status. I am the OAP team member (aged 41) in the Tigrent tag team, made up of Dan Storey (mid-senior, aged 31) and Ollie Cornish (junior, aged 25)</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">I would like to raise enough money via my 2011 Great North Run participation (September 2011) to help make one Make-A-Wish girl's dream of being a Princess come true. Whilst I won't know the girl in question personally, I would like her and her family to be able to remember this special day for the rest of her and their lives.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">I had the pleasure of meeting one particular Make-A-Wish family (Dillon, Dawn and Mark Chapman) last year. Dillon blew me away with his maturity, confidence and humility. We can all learn something from little people like Dillon and grown-ups like his wonderful mum and dad.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Make-A-Wish children and children the world over who face physical or mental pain/challenges, don't necessarily have the freedom and choices that we do. So I am choosing to help Make A Difference to one little person's life. But I can't do it on my own and need your help and support to complete my mission.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Last October I had never run one mile let alone the 13.1 miles I need to complete at this September's Great North Run. Even at my fittest, personal trainers and the works, I never ran. So, last October, I just did it. And I just love doing it. My running has been a symbol of change in my life, moving forward through the fog. And for the comedians amongst you, my sports bra is coping just fine, thank you!</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">I only wish my own mum and dad could see me running across the finishing line. As this isn't possible, on this plane anyway, I ask all of my friends, colleagues and family to sponsor me, however little or mucho wonga as you are able and/or to come and cheer me along in Newcastle on 18th September 2011.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Excellent teams make the world go round in business and pleasure. Please support my Tigrent Challenge team run and help make this Princess's dream come true.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Miranda Leslau - Mijas-Costa - 11.07.11 </span></p>