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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">In April 2010, my father, Jonathan Pollack, passed away after a bravely fought 3 year battle with oesophageal cancer.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">In his memory, I am raising money for <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">two </strong>worthy project s that I believe he would have supported, by running the Great North Run (half marathon) in Newcastle on the 18<sup>th</sup> September. </span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The "Oesophago–Gastric Cancer Awareness" Week </strong>is a recently established campaign to raise awareness of oesophageal cancer which is now the 5<sup>th</sup> commonest cause of cancer deaths in the UK and is massively on the increase. Often, the symptoms of this cancer go undetected until far too late.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></strong></span></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">My Dad had major surgery at the ‘Northern Oesophago-Gastric’ Unit in Newcastle which has internationally recognised expertise. Without this highly specialised surgery, without doubt, he would have had only weeks to live. The surgery in fact gave us nearly three more happy years together. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hope that this awareness campaign could help to make people identify early symptoms of this extremely aggressive cancer, therefore giving the best chance of survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></strong></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Development of a Jewish library at the Hertsmere Jewish Primary School.</span></span></strong></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The big drive for the new academic year at H.J.P.S will see the development of a new Jewish library, specifically for fictional and non-fictional Jewish- themed story books. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">By raising money for these two projects in my Dad’s name, I hope to capture his positive and generous spirit.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">I know you get asked a lot to give to worthy causes but do please try to give generously. This would mean a great deal to me and all the family.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Also, special thanks to my running partner Michelle who has been incredibly patient with my duff running skills!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Thanks </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Wendy</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How to sponsor:</span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">By following this link </span><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Pollack"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #800080; font-size: small;">http://www.justgiving.com/Pollack</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">, you can sponsor me on-line. This would be advantageous as the gift aid will be able to be collected and given to the first charity (the "Oesophago–Gastric Cancer Awareness" Week).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">If however you prefer to donate to H.J.P.S, please send a cheque to me at the address below and I will forward this on your behalf. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wendy Notowicz, 26 Deacons Hill Road, Elstree, Herts, WD6 3LH</span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A huge thank you again x</span></span></em></p>
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