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Sarah Yeomans is raising money for Carers UK
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Virgin London Marathon 2012 · 22 April 2012 ·

Across the UK, 5.8 million unpaid carers support loved ones who are older, disabled, or seriously ill. Carers UK provides essential advice, information, and support while campaigning to transform understanding and win critical developments in carers’ rights.

Story

<p>Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for running the Virgin London Marathon! I am a Zumba instructor/special needs marketeer, and I am raising money for <span style="color: #800080;">Carers UK</span>, a fantastic charity that work to <span style="color: #800080;">improve the lives of&nbsp;millions of&nbsp;carers </span>providing unpaid care by looking after ill, frail or disabled family members, friends or partners - often at the expense of their own health: www.carersuk.org</p> <p>Basically, Carers are heroes... and if they can be that strong, selfless, brave and kind, then I should be able to run 26.2 miles,&nbsp;right?</p> <p>In addition to&nbsp;this page, I am fundraising by running<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;an extra </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: #800080;">****</span>Zumba class on Saturday mornings<span style="color: #800080;">**** </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: #800080;">(starting 12th November, Severn Vale School, Quedgeley, Gloucester 10-11am)</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">where <strong>ALL</strong> the money will go towards my charity pledge to Carers UK of <span style="color: #800080;">&pound;2,000</span>, so you'll get a booty-shaking, hip-wiggling hour of <span style="color: #800080;">calorie burning </span>fun <strong>AND</strong> <span style="color: #800080;">help a charity </span>at the same time. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">What a perfect win-win way to kickstart the weekend? Even if you just come once, you're still helping&nbsp;the charity!</span></span></span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,434.20
+ £246.55 Gift Aid
Online
£2,038.20
Offline
£396.00

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