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Sally Beatson is raising money for Rainforest Concern
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Virgin London Marathon 2012 · 22 April 2012 ·

Rainforest Concern was established as a UK registered charity in 1993 to protect threatened natural habitats and the biodiversity they contain. We have worked with 35 partner organisations and 8 Indigenous communities across 14countries, 2.2 million hectares of super-biodiverse rainforest protected!

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">On Sunday 22 April 2012, we will run (possibly part walk!) the London Marathon. Running a marathon has always been a once-in-a-lifetime ambition of ours. Where better than in the capital of London and when better than the Olympic year (not to mention our 30th year!) -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>2012! So it&rsquo;s no more spectating from the sofa, it&rsquo;s time to get our running shoes on and get training! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">No doubt it will hurt, we will suffer, but we will come through and hopefully in a respectable time and more importantly raise a lot of money for charity! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Rainforest Concern is a Registered Charity in the UK, established to protect threatened natural habitats and the biodiversity they contain, together with the indigenous people who still depend on them for survival. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The world's tropical rainforests are the richest and most diverse habitats on earth. They represent a vast reservoir of knowledge and contain a wealth of ecosystems and wildlife, with many species still undiscovered. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN;">We would really appreciate your support in sponsoring us for what it going to be a huge challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Anything from &pound;1 to &pound;10 would be really appreciated. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">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.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Sally and Jane </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;amp;quot;; color: fuchsia; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">x x</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,340.59
+ £463.65 Gift Aid
Online
£2,320.59
Offline
£20.00

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