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Rogier London 2012 Marathon

Rogier Hetterschijt is raising money for Phab
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Virgin London Marathon 2012 · 22 April 2012 ·

Phab inspires and supports disabled & non-disabled children & adults, to make more of life together, through our network of 150 clubs & communities, as well as our residential adventures and day events - breaking down community barriers, reducing social isolation, and creating opportunities for all.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">Dear All,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">Two years after running my first <span style="color: #000000;">marathon, I </span></span><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;">have</span><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"> decided </span>it is time for another try. I started training in November and have already been able to complete some long distance runs. Hopefully I can keep the pace up and will I be able to improve my previous time.</span><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 11pt;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">I&nbsp;am going to run the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2012 Virgin London Marathon</strong></span> and again will do so for a charity. This year I have chosen to run for PhabKids which is a part of <strong>Phab</strong> (<a style="cursor: pointer;" href="http://www.phab.org.uk/"><span style="color: purple;">http://www.phab.org.uk/</span></a>)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">Phab&rsquo;s aim is to promote and encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete inclusion &nbsp;of people with and without physical disabilities in the community.&nbsp;<strong>PhabKids</strong> is running a range of projects enabling young people with and without disabilities to spend a week together at accessible venues and to be involved in a wide range of activities.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">Having a beautiful daughter myself and we expect our second child in a few months, it has made me realise how important it is for children &nbsp;to have the chance to enjoy their time whilst building self-confidence, exploring their horizons, learn new skills and make new friends.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">I would like to kindly ask you for any donation for this important cause!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">Thank you in advance and I will keep you posted on my progress on the training and fundraising front.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;">Best,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 11pt;"><br>Rogier</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,801.97
+ £481.69 Gift Aid
Online
£2,601.97
Offline
£200.00

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