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<p> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">I am taking part in the DoItForCharity 5km Santa Run on Sunday 4th December 2011, raising funds for Adoption UK.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><br></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"> </span> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">As you may, or may not, know Adoption UK is a great charity close to our hearts. The charity supported us throughout the adoption process and has continued to provide help and information, via their website – </span><a href="http://www.adoptionuk.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">www.adoptionuk.co.uk</span></a><span style="font-family: Garamond;"> This specialist support is not always available through their local authorities, so please help by donating even the smallest amount.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><br></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"> </span> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">£2 can provide adoptive parents with information leaflets on specialist topics;£10 will allow an adoptive family access support and information via a dedicated helpline;</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"> £45 can provide an adoptive parent with an individual support session, and £100 (my target!) will enable adoptive parents to attend a specialist training course.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><br></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"> </span> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">Thank you in advance for your support – every donation will make a big difference to the lives of adoptive children and families.</span></span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">Valerie.xx</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: Garamond;"> </span></div> </p>