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Ruth's page
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£1,187.00 raised of £1,000.00 target
53 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£1,187.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Ruths26andabitmilechallenge
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Ruth Hodder's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text RUTH82 £10
to 70070
My story
From being one of the last kids to be picked for a sports team at school I am now training so that I can run a marathon, slightly crazy I know!
Finally after 6 years of applying for a ballot place in the London Marathon I have got one so on Sunday 22 April 2012 I will be running around London with thousands of other people to raise lots of money for charity.
The charities I'm raising money for are close to my heart and I'm hoping that I'll even be lucky enough to go to Zimbabwe next year with World Vision to see what some of the money raised is being spent on (please read on for more info).
If I manage to reach my fundraising target for the London Marathon I will even run the Bristol 10K on 20th May (a week after our wedding) dress as a groom and Ed will be in a wedding dress so what more incentive do you need to get your phone out and text or your card out and sponsor me online!?
After doing a few half marathons it's a challenge I want to achieve both mentally and physically. I didn't quite plan for it to be the same year as I turn 30 and 3 weeks before I get married but hopefully I'll still be able to walk/hobble down the aisle.
I’m going to need lots of motivation and seeing the fundraising money going up will help immensely.
So here's a bit about the charities I'm raising money for. The donating logistics has been set up by Woodlands Church in Bristol which splits the money between all the causes below (100% of the money will go to the charties as the admin is done for free), some of which are just down the road and others which are a bit further afield having more of a more global impact.
You can donate online via the link above or even via text by texting 'RUTH82' and the amount e.g. 'RUTH82 £10' to 70070. You can donate £1, £2, £5 or £10 this way. If you want to donate more via text, you will just need to text multiple times
The Poor - Hurungwe, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a country so poor it no longer has its own currency. Unemployment is at 90% and average life expectancy is just 40 years old. Around 16% of the population are HIV positive.
Love Running is the sole supporter of a World Vision area development programme (ADP) in Hurungwe, a region of around 40,000 people in the rural north of the country. Working with community leaders, churches and health clinics, this project provides education, training, business empowerment and sustainable development for entire communities. World Vision is particularly focused on the plight of the many orphaned and vulnerable children in Hurungwe.
The Oppressed - Kigezi, Uganda
Today, in 2012, 900 million people worlwide have no access to clean water. As a result, 5,000 children die each and every day. We want to do something about this injustice, so we're partnering with Tear Fund to transform an area in Uganda where the problem is most acute. We're going to help provide clean water for 6,000 villagers by building rain water harvesting and filtration systems. as well developing sanitation and education.
Love Running will literally change the lives of children who right now have to spend 3-4 hours a day collecting water, often at great personal risk.
The Needy - Local Bristol Communities
The final third of the money we raise will go to areas of greatest need on our own doorstep. We're joining with Bristol Council and the Race Organisers to support CLIC Sargent, a charity that works with children suffering from leukemia and cancer. CLIC House in Bristol will receive the lion's share of our local support, with the rest being divided between 6 other Bristol charities - Crisis Centre (the homeless), Reach (single parent support), BISC (foreign students support), The Noise (community action and care), Enough (youth provision on the Hartcliffe estates) and Sea Mills Community Initiatives (community support).
If you fancy a day trip to London as well as donating, that would also be amazing as it really helps seeing people you know cheering you on.
Hopefully the training will go well over the next 10 weeks, I’ll make it to the start line and get to the finish line in one piece.
Now a bit about the donating....
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’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’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
Many Thanks,
Ruth X
My gallery 3
My charity
Woodlands Group of Churches
Charity Registration No. 1125029
Woodlands Group of Churches is pleased to support Love Running, an innovative project that helps ordinary people get fit, get friends and change the world. This year we're once again raising money for the poor, the oppressed and the needy. For more information visit www.loverunning.org
Donations 53
Sorry it's a bit late-had to wait for payday. Well done again for smashing it.
Donation by Jennifer Boardman on 27/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations - if only Ed had told us we'd have cheered you on from mile point 23! Have a big 'hurrah' anyway
Donation by Jayne Watkins on 25/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations Ruth!
Donation by maria spooner on 23/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 22/04/12
£5.00
Go ruth!
Donation by Jon Rawlings on 22/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Ruth! Xx
Donation by Liz Pusey on 22/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
You make me feel so lazy! Good luck lady, you're an inspiration. xxxx
Donation by catherine harrison on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Ruth! Hope it all goes well tomorrow x
Donation by Susan Bailey on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
We're very proud of you sis!! Good luck - you'll do great!
Donation by Mark, Laura and Rose xxx on 19/04/12
£16.00
+ £4.00 Gift Aid
good luck target exceed looking forward to pictures of Ed in dress well done!
Donation by paul ann and hannah fingleton on 19/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck Ruth!!!! I'm sure you'll be amazing!!
Donation by Suzanne Demski on 19/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
You are amazing not many women would attempt a marathon a few weeks ahead of their big day. Go Ruth, run like you've had to many ciders! xx
Donation by Joanne Balchin on 19/04/12
£26.00
We'll be thinking of you on Sunday! Look forward to hearing all about it :-)
Donation by Hannah Leigh on 19/04/12
£25.00
Good Luck with the run on Sunday Ruth - I'm full of admiration for anyone who does a marathon. xx
Donation by Shirlie Hall on 19/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Ruth xxx We will be looking out for you on the telly!
Donation by Emily Leeson on 19/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
All the best with your run Ruth... hope all your wedding prep is going well x
Donation by Ian Deeth on 18/04/12
£20.00
Good luck (with everything!) xx
Donation by Alice Witherington on 18/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck you will be fine
Donation by vaughan kessell on 18/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope all goes amazingly this weekend... I am massively in awe of you for doing this! Lots of love. xxx
Donation by Abi Rudge on 18/04/12
£20.00
Good luck Ruthie! So proud of u!! Love Beth & Lozza! xxx
Donation by Beth Davies on 16/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Proud of you
Donation by Charles Fingleton on 16/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Go Ruth - you will be amazing! Good luck, we'll be thinking of you xxx
Donation by Lisa Kemp on 15/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Amazing effort Ruth! Im inspired ;) Good luck!!!!!
Donation by michelle scurlock on 14/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Sarah Butt on 14/04/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Good luck Ruthy xx
Donation by elizabeth head on 13/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£987.00
- Offline donations£165.00
- Text donations£35.00
- Total raised£1,187.00
- Gift Aid£200.25
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