Lorna Votier
NVMF Kilimanjaro Challenge Team 2009
Fundraising for The Victoria Foundation
Story
Wednesday 7th October
The Team have reached the summit and in doing so have raised a fabulous amount of funds to provide medical support to those it need it most.
See our blog for further details www.nvmfkilimanjaro-challenge2009.blogspot.com
Thursday 1st October
The team arrived safely in Kenya yesterday morning and after a day of relaxation they are travelling to Arusha in Tanzania today. They will spend much of the day travelling by bus on some very challegening roads but will pass through some amazing countryside and will one day nearer climbing Kilimanjaro!
Follow their blog at : http://nvmfkilimanjaro-challenge2009.blogspot.com
September 29th - Departure Day
THE TEAM HAVE RAISED over £99,000 TO DATE AND WITH PLEDGES OVER £100,000!
The Team are ready and will be meeting at LHW this afternoon at 4pm - follow their blog at
http://nvmfkilimanjaro-challenge2009.blogspot.com/
WELL DONE TO THE TEAM AND WE WISH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK ON THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!
September 21st - only one week to go!
Seven days to go to the experience of a lifetime for team members. Several of the team got together last week at Moidul's Hampton Wick Tandoori to celebrate the challenge ahead and the restaurant's first birthday. Over £1600 was raised on the night towards the Kilimanjaro Challenge target of £100,000. The team have now raised over £80,000 which is fabulous.
September 14th - only two weeks to go.
Team members are continuing to train and are busy fundraising and have raised c£80,000 which includes several pledges. Well done to everyone!
Congratulations to John Grantham and Martin Pickles for raising £8030 at a Fundraising Dinner at Martin's restaurant 'The Flying Pizza' in Leeds. More details to follow...
Congratulations to Martin Matthews who has raised over £16,000 in sponsorship - well done - what a fantastic effort.
September 8th - only three weeks before the Team leave for the Kilimanjaro Challenge
Only three weeks until the team leave for the Kilimanjaro Challenge on 29th September. The team are training hard and have been extremely successful in their fundraising with sponsorship income approaching £65,000 which is fantastic. Please sponsor the team and help them to reach their £100,000 target before they leave on 29th September.
Follow our blog at: http://nvmfkilimanjaro-challenge2009.blogspot.com/
Training Weekend - August 2009
On 22nd/23rd August the majority of the team members got together in Snowdonia for the weekend to check their kit, purchase additional equipment for the challenge and for team building. There was also an opportunity to do some hill walking which gave Mike Laing, the team leader, and team members an idea of what to expect on Kilimanjaro. Despite the very wet weather the team had a great time and are very much looking forward to the challenge which is only five weeks away!
Kilimanjaro Challenge - 29th September - 10th October 2009
On 29th September 2009, The New Victoria Medical Foundation (NVMF) Kilimanjaro Challenge 2009 Team will begin an attempt to reach the summit of Africa's highest peak.
The team, which includes The NVMF's Chief Executive Graham Ball, is aiming to raise over £100,000 so that the foundation can continue to provide medical support to help improve the lives of those in most need. Please sponsor the team and help to improve not only the lives of the current generation, but generations to come.
Donating through JustGiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor the team: The New Victoria Medical Foundation gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, JustGiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
We would appreciate any additional support so please pass this on to any contacts you think might help too. Every donation counts and will help to make a positive difference to someone's live. THANK YOU.
NVMF Kilimanjaro Challenge 2009 Team - links to JustGiving pages for team members:
www.justgiving.com/martinmatthews1
www.justgiving.com/grahamismith
www.justgiving.com/martinpickles
www.justgiving.com/johnmoorhouse1
www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Mills-Baker49
www.justgiving.com/karinmoorhouse
www.justgiving.com/john-grantham1
www.justgiving.com/mauricebuchalter
For further information about The New Victoria Medical Foundation please visit www.thenewvictoriamedicalfoundation.org