My story

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I have decided to take up the challenge of running the Manchester Marathon as it returns after a 10 year absence and are doing so in aid of Donna's Dream House. This is the first time I have tried such an event and so now in training to hopefully not only finish the 26 miles, but finish with a respectable time.

Recently arsonists took it upon themselves to damage the property of the wonderful sanctuary that is Donna's Dream House in Blackpool. The founders and owners Len and Barbara set up this charity in memory of their daughter who lost her own tragic battle with cancer aged just 20. Donna's Dream House provides a truly wonderful holiday home for children and teenagers with life-threatening or terminal illnesses and for recently berereaved siblings and their families.

Please visit www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk for more information

Any donation you could give would significantly contribute towards getting this amazing place back up and running to provide a perfect getaway for all these children!

So please dig deep and give what you can! I know everyone involved will be truly grateful!

Thank you,

Shaun

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My updates 1

Just an update to say that I completed the Marathon in 3hrs 54mins. It was a very cold, wet and windy day but I truly enjoyed taking part and looking forward now to taking part in another. And just to say a big thank you to to everyone who sponsored me. Thank you so much.

30/04/12 09:40

My charity

Donna's Dream House

Donna's Dream House

Charity Registration No. 1072888

Provides free holidays for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, and recently bereaved siblings

Donations 35

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Well done :)

Donation by Mark Colderley on 29/04/12

£5.00

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good luck from trish friend of your mum at work x

Donation by harold colderley on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck mate

Donation by MATTHEW EDMONDSON on 20/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck for run!

Donation by Wai Kin Li on 20/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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shaun we've every faith in you to do this so good luck mum & dad x x

Donation by sharon colderley on 19/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Pal

Donation by David Hark on 08/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck x

Donation by Victoria Longworth on 07/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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GOOD LUCK geek, hope you don't get 1 of ur 'headaches'!!! Julie & Kathryn

Donation by Kathryn Noone on 06/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck! Impressive challenge for a brilliant cause x

Donation by Jen D on 06/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Hi shaun, best of luck in this - is great what you are doing and you put me to shame with your efforts on this. take care. steve

Donation by stephen lowe on 03/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Shaun....

Donation by Paul Bolton (JO Transport Ltd) on 01/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Shaun & Paul, All our Love, Cheryl, Kev & Emily xxx

Donation by cheryl seddon on 01/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 31/01/12

£2.00

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good luck

Donation by alan saunders on 30/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Shaun !

Donation by Raj Ruia on 30/01/12

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

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Our very best wishes for your challenge, we hope it goes well and you raise lots of money for this very worthy cause.

Donation by From everyone at Fostering Solutions on 30/01/12

£250.00

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Good luck Shaun!

Donation by Cheryl Jones on 27/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you both great cause Andrea Finch Fostering Solutions

Donation by Andrea Finch on 27/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Shaun

Donation by Claire Woodhouse on 27/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Shaun!

Donation by Shane Doughty on 26/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Shaun

Donation by Vimal Ruia on 26/01/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Shaun keep eating your porridge!!! :-)

Donation by elise martin on 26/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Shaun

Donation by Rose-Marie Blakeley on 26/01/12

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Good Luck Shaun - If you need a rub down I'm your woman!!!

Donation by Brenda Haslam on 26/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Shaun in the 10K from Sunil !

Donation by Sunil Ruia on 25/01/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£901.00
  • Offline donations£711.25
  • Text donations£2.00
  • Total raised£1,614.25
  • Gift Aid£160.25

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