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Tracey altman is raising money for Aims2Cure

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Iceland 2011 Trek · 6 July 2011

Aims2Cure finances research into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis at leading institutions in the UK. In 2007 Aims2Cure established The Michele Elster Fund to help improve the lives of people with MS and alleviate the obstacles everyday living may present.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am one of the Original members of the Aims2Cure Committee, having started it up in January 1999.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Last year we were due to trek Iceland but due to the erupting Volcano, we were&nbsp;relocated to Transylvania.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>We are determined to trek Iceland so we have made it our challenge this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The 60km trek will be across Iceland's challenging Southern Highlands, one of the country's most actively volcanic areas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The days will be long, covering difficult terrain, steep climbs and descents, as well as walking across snowfields.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>We will be sleeping under canvas each night after having to put up our own tents!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This should be funny!!!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Every penny you donate today, will go towards finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, which is one of the most common neurological diseases among young adults and affects around 85,000 people in the UK.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Training has started, so please try and give what you are able to, I know times are not easy at the moment and I really appreciate all that you are able to donate, no matter how small :) </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lots of love, Tracey xx</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">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="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #0070c0; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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£4,661.00
+ £726.76 Gift Aid
Online
£3,471.00
Offline
£1,190.00

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