Welcome to the Team Octavia Mad Challenge Summary
Team Octavia is participating in the Momentum ADventure (MAD ) Campaign which has raised over £1 million for The SMA Trust
First Response to the Challenge in 2012
Rob Fox is running the Tokyo Marathon in February
http://www.justgiving.com/RobFoxTokyoMarathon2012
The Original Challenge
Octavia's Mad Challenge – 110 mile Pony & Trap Drive
Octavia Woodward http://www.justgiving.com/octavia-woodward
Victoria Edmondson http://www.justgiving.com/VikiTheVet
Completed Responses to the Challenge – so far
MAD SW Coastal Path Walk – 630 Mile Walk
Tim Woodward http://www.justgiving.com/Timothy-Woodward
Andrew Hartley http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Hartley1
Adam Moorhouse http://www.justgiving.com/Adam-Moorhouse
Simon Gwynne http://www.justgiving.com/Simon-Gwynne
Andrew Stone http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-J-Stone
Sarah Brown http://www.justgiving.com/Sarah-Brown8
MAD New York Marathon www.justgiving.com/Angela-Campbell-Noe/.
MAD Cycle Ride www.justgiving.com/Barnaby-Woodward/
MAD 3 Peak Challenge http://www.justgiving.com/ubs-clearingdudes
MAD London Triathlon http://www.justgiving.com/thefoxie
MAD South Down Way Walk http://www.justgiving.com/south-downs-challenge
Tatiana’s Racecourse Ride http://www.justgiving.com/Tatiana-Penfold
What is The SMA Trust?
The SMA Trust is the only charity in the UK dedicated to raising funds for research into Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is the leading genetic killer of toddlers and babies. SMA affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, causing muscular weakness, severe disability and premature death. 50% of the most severely diagnosed cases result in death by the age of two. 1 in every 40 people carries the gene that causes this disease (around 1.5million people in the UK).
What is the momentum Campaign?
The charity has launched an appeal, the momentum Campaign, to raise £2million for more research into SMA. Researchers believe they are tantalisingly close to finding affective treatments. There has been some considerable progress in research into SMA around the world in recent years and the charity wants to build on, and maintain, that momentum. SMA is currently incurable and untreatable. Research is hope for families affected by this disease.
How are we raising money?
As part of The MAD! Challenge ((Momentum ADventure World Challenge) we are trying to raise £1 million this year for The SMA Trust's Momentum Campaign. Children with SMA are undertaking challenges and then challenging their team members to undertake their own challenges.
What can you do?
Please sponsor those participating in the challenges listed above or sponsor Team Octavia generally on this site. Huge donations are always welcome, but every pound makes a difference, no amount is too small. All challenges are self funded and ALL contributions will go directly to the SMA Trust and hence to funding research.
If you do not wish to use the internet then please send cheques payable to The SMA Trust, Compton Scorpion, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4PJ
Otherwise donating through Just Giving is simple, fast and totally secure.
