I am doing it. I've signed up for my first -- gulp -- half marathon on 27 September here in London (no heckling, please, from you real athletic types). While I love nothing more than a personal challenge (although usually preferably one not so exhausting), the real reason I am doing it is to help raise money for Barretstown, the camp in Ireland for critically ill kids from all over Europe where I've volunteered in the past. It's an awe-inspiring, fun, humbling and beautiful place where sick kids get to go just be kids for a while (www.barretstown.org).
So, I'd really appreciate it if you could make a donation (no matter how small) to help.
Keep your fingers crossed, your trainers laced, and your oxygen tanks ready for what promises to be a stunning finish line performance.
Thanks in advance for your support for such a great cause. Btw, £250 is just the bare minimum I need to participate, please feel free to continue to give beyond that. All the money goes to Barretstown!
And now onto the official stuff from JustGiving:
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
