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Scott Newman Marathon 4

Scott Newman is raising money for RNIB - Royal National Institute of Blind People
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Virgin London Marathon 2011 · 17 April 2011 ·

Every day 250 people in the UK start losing their sight. With your help, we can be there when people need us most, support independent living, create an inclusive society and prevent avoidable sight loss. Every pound you raise will help create a future where sight loss is no longer a barrier.

Story

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">After an eight year wait I have finally been lucky enough to be selected for a ballot place at this year&rsquo;s London Marathon.&nbsp; As I have a ballot place I can raise funds for as many charities as I like.&nbsp; This particular page is dedicated to my Nan, Ivy Burton.&nbsp; Now aged 93 she has been registered blind for as long as I can remember and benefits first hand from the good work performed by charities such as the RNIB.</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am also raising funds for <span style="font-family: Arial;">Greenwich &amp; Bexley Community Hospice</span> (</span></span><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Scott-Newman1"><span style="color: #2a42c6; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.justgiving.com/Scott-Newman1</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">),&nbsp;Debra (</span><a href="../scott-newman2/"><span style="color: #2a42c6; font-size: small;">https://www.justgiving.com/scott-newman2/</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">) and The British Heart Foundation(<a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Scott-Newman3">http://www.justgiving.com/Scott-Newman3</a> ).&nbsp; Please see the above links if any of the above charities are more to your liking.&nbsp;&nbsp; In any event thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page(s).</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">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></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thank you for your continued support.</span></span></span></span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£230.00
+ £52.50 Gift Aid
Online
£210.00
Offline
£20.00

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