Penelope Pitstop's Perils are a group of 5 girls who are raising awareness and funds for The Hepatitis C Trust. They are Kate Young, Kelly Love, Kim Booth, Jade Gandey and Jennifer Anderson Mann.
This message is written by Jade Gandey one of the "Penelope Pitstops Perils" Team:
"Last year my mum was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. It has been a rollercoaster. It is an illness that many people associate with intravenous drug taking and therefor the illness carries a lot of unfair stigma. The disease can be contracted many ways from sharing toothbrushes to getting tattoo's. Blood in the UK was not screened before 1991 so many people who had blood transfusions have Hep C and don't know. There is no vaccination against Hepatitis C.
The Treatment is very similar to Chemotherapy and for some people it is completely debilitating . My mums treatment left her so exhausted, she could not face getting up to go the loo in the night or get dressed in the morning. These tiny actions we take for granted. Her body was covered in angry rashes, she lost weight, hair and for a while, her smile.
I am so lucky to have such amazing friends Kate Young, Kelly Love. Kim Booth and Jennifer Anderson Mann all who are prepared to take time from their busy life's to help raise awareness and essential funds."
We are about to embark on 4 months of fund raising which will culminate in us being part of a 1000 mile wacky races style mission from London To Ibiza. Completing tasks and challenges on the way.
All we ask from you is to PLEASE PLEASE MAKE A DONATION - no matter how small.
Thanks
Penelope Pitstop's Perils x
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Raised so far: £2,345.26
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Makes me happy knowing the moneys going to charity. Good luck in reaching ur target x Donation by Tim Siu on 03/06/10 |
£290.00 |
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good luck with the rest of the fundraising shenanigans Donation by imogen bell on 26/05/10 |
£5.00 |
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This one's for Betty! Go Girls, we're all cheering for you xxx Big love xxx Donation by holly macinnes-hurd on 23/05/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Jade and & Co! Good luck Girls :) xx Esther xx Donation by Esther Rooke on 22/05/10 |
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Good luck! Pete Donation by peter millburn on 22/05/10 |
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Go on Girls... Stay on the correct side of the road and look after each other:) Donation by Nathan Thursting on 20/05/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Hey Jade, Apologies for the delay! Amazing work you are doing here! Be good to catch up when you are next in town! Wendy xxx Donation by Wendy Law on 19/05/10 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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What a fabulous way to raise money - have fun girls :) Donation by Georgie Hewitt Penfold on 18/05/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck girls - we'll be following your progress - Donation by Teresa Peppe on 17/05/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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This is the money raised from our events at Madame Geisha, The Queen of Hoxton, The Pelican and PinchitoTapas - Thanks too all who came and supported Donation by jade gandey on 14/05/10 |
£1,530.26 |
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Good luck lovely Ladies!! xxx Donation by xMotzyx on 14/05/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Go for it girlies!! xxxxxx Donation by lauren Cramley on 14/05/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good work ladies, and good luck x Donation by Tania Sansom on 12/05/10 |
£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid |
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well acquainted with the fever of fundraising. thank you for NOT running a marathon Donation by Kate Spicer on 27/04/10 |
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tyre changing lessons anyone??? good luck girls!! £25 now and £25 when you get there!! jb x x Donation by justin ballard on 30/03/10 |
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Great work girls, I just cleared myself and know soooo many people with it, some not so lucky and really struggling. Best of luck x Donation by Andy J on 24/03/10 |
£20.00 |
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Go. Go. Go girls. xx Donation by Chris Hewitt on 06/03/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Brendon Harding on 03/03/10 |
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Catch the pigeon..Catch the pigeon..CATCH THAT PIGEON NOW!! Good luck girls. You will win I know it!! xxx Donation by Natasha Ward on 22/02/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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beep beep! get roadhogging and do us proud ladies xxxxxxx good on you Donation by H MacInnes-Hurd on 20/02/10 |
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Go girls xxxxx Donation by sarah barlow on 19/02/10 |
£50.00 |
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Hi Jade - bit broke at the moment - sorry. Anyway a fantastic cause and huge hugs and good luck Donation by Suzanne Heaven on 16/02/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck girls! Love pamela and ben mckellar Donation by Pamela Mckellar on 16/02/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Very proud of your efforts Donation by Anna and Peter on 16/02/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Hope you keep well away from Dick Dastardly on your travels Donation by Adam x on 16/02/10 |
£20.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £2,345.26 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,345.26 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £119.87 |
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