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Chapel St Community Fund - Chapel St Carolthon · 15 December 2011 ·

We're a charity that builds community. We create community services in wellbeing, provide education & coordinate collective church response to vital issues. From parenting support & mentoring to helping vulnerable people & refugees access local services & support we aim to bring community together.

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<p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;"> </span></p> <p style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 19px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Hi all and thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page!</p> <p style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 19px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 19px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">As many of you know, I head up a new charity called 'Chapel St'. Last year I ran a marathon to raise money for our work and this year, I'm running 26 miles again, but this time, with a festive twist.</p> <p style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 19px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; background-color: #ffffff;">Called the Chapel St 'Carolthon', some of the Chapel St crew and I will be running a 26 mile route around London, stopping off along the way to perform 13 carol concerts around the capital. I'm getting busy polishing my trainers <em>and</em> my trombone in preparation for what's going to be a charity challenge that needs a lot of puff!</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; background-color: #ffffff;">My Carolthon effort starts in just a few days time, when I'll be doing the Dublin Marathon. 26 miles - just no trombone!</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; background-color: #ffffff;"><br>All the money we raise will go towards Chapel St Community Health projects. From dad's and lads groups, mentoring for mums, debt counselling or care for drug and alcohol users, the money you give helps Chapel St open doors of change in community health. :)<br><br></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; background-color: #ffffff;">I know there are all sorts of worthy causes out there, but if you would consider sponsoring me in this festive fundraiser, it would be great.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; background-color: #ffffff;">Oh and by the way.. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.<br><br></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; background-color: #ffffff;">Hope you can help! Your support is really appreciated.</span></p>

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