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Nick Moakes - London Marathon 2012

Nicholas Moakes is raising money for The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
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Virgin London Marathon 2012 · 22 April 2012 ·

Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. Our vision is that people can live their lives free of cancer as a life-threatening disease. We work on all cancer types incl. children's cancers, pancreatic, brain and lung cancer. Please support our work and help us defeat cancer.

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<p><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Calibri&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span>On April 22 I shall be running in the London Marathon to raise funds for the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR).</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Calibri&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;">The ICR is one of the world&rsquo;s most influential cancer research centres. It forms a college of the University of London, and&nbsp;is a&nbsp;leading global academic research centre with the highest percentage of world leading research in biological sciences and cancer studies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span>In these difficult financial times, charitable funding for this type of work is all the more important.</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: auto 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;">The ICR&rsquo;s&nbsp;mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer, and every day the work of&nbsp;its scientists and clinicians has a real impact on cancer patients&rsquo; lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span>Many of us have been touched by personal experiences of cancer affecting friends relatives or ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span>It will make the hard work of training for my first (and quite possibly only) road marathon much more bearable knowing that I will be raising money for such a worthwhile cause.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Calibri&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the ICR and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it is a very efficient way to donate.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Calibri&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">Please dig deep and donate now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span>Many thanks in advance for your support.</span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£15,527.20
+ £1,604.05 Gift Aid
Online
£12,186.20
Offline
£3,341.00

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