Raised: 17%
Target: £4,460.00
Raised so far: £775.00
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my Just Giving page; I have a story to share and a request to make

In October this year, my 6 year old daughter Zara suffered a significant asthma attack, brough on by whooping cough, which resulted in me having to perform CPR and resusitate her from complete respiritory failure, before she was rushed to hospital in an ambulance.  I cannot begin to explain the profoundness of this experience and the humility that it creates.

Thankfully, Zara is now fine and fully recovered. We have decided that given the huge love and support Zara received, she and I want to give somthing back and have therefore decided that in May 2010, we shall climb Ben Nevis together, the tallest mountain in Britain and will try to raise the equivilant height of Ben Nevis in money for Asthma UK.  This is a whopping £4,460!!  With Zara's determination and zest for life, she is looking forward to it and can't wait to do a cartwheel on the top of Ben Nevis, although I on the other hand have different thoughts!  None the less, we will do this!!

Asthma UK is an amazing charity, that provides support to over 5 million sufferers in the UK.  Zara's and my aim in raising this money is to specifically help create greater awareness of what to do in the event of seeing somebody experience a severe asthma attack or indeed if you ever have to perform CPR.  Trust me, I can tell you from experience that if you do not know what to do, it is very scary!

I know times are hard and we are in a recession and everybody wants a bit for their charity, but this really is a great cause and has come about for very meaningful reasons.  We both appreciate any help and support you can give.

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Many thanks for taking the time to read this and please also remember that our target amount of £4460 is our minimum target!

 

Good luck hope it goes well. Donation by Ann Wilson 15/01/10  

Today Ben Nevis. Tomorrow Mount Everest (maybe)!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck to both Piers and Zara Donation by Gill Cude 06/01/10  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 15/12/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Start going to the gym Piers and cut down on the food and drink over Christmas! Donation by David Danning 05/12/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by adrian thorne Fire Risk UK 02/12/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Piers, best wishes to you & your daughter. Good luck!! Paul Butchers, Cadbury Garden & Leisure. Donation by Paul Butchers 01/12/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Piers & Zara. Donation by Troy Armour 29/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Great effort, have fun and Zara i hope you beat your Dad to the top!! Donation by Andrew Evans 28/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck, you will really enjoy it (when you get back to the pub at the bottom) Donation by theresa scattergood 26/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Initially i thought Zara would make it no probs but thinking about it expecting a young child to carry a 15 stone man up there is ridiculous! Donation by guy topping 26/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck Zara and Piers. Being scottish, I`ve climbed Nevis many times and its an excellent challange to undertake! Have Fun! Donation by Andrew Cordiner 26/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A cause also close to our family. Very best of luck to you both, and have fun! Donation by Andy Campbell 26/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck in your next massive adventure, look out Michael Palin/Ranulph Fiennes travelling to different countries climbing mountains you will probably need your tent, satellite phone, EPIRB, oxygen and rations where as Zara will see it as a stroll and take a packet of sweets and wellies. Look after Daddy Zara, Good luck to you both!! Donation by Wayne Richardson 26/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I know Zara will do this no problem - she is her mother's daughter after all! :o) Lots and lots of love, Lorrayne, Mark, Ryan, Chloe & Georgia xxxxx Donation by Lorrayne Gilbert 25/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

VERY PROUD OF YOU BOTH , GOOD LUCK AND PIERS I WANT YOU TO RUN ALL THE WAY UP BUT ROLL BACK DOWN. ALL THE BEST , JAMES X Donation by james parsons 25/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy the view from the top of Ben Nevis! Donation by Mark Posen 25/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

So glad to hear she has made a full recovery. Good luck with the training! xxx Donation by Simon, Tina, Sophie & Hannah 24/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Be safe and go for it, we know you can do it...All our love xxxx Donation by Sam, Jessica & Mummy 24/11/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £775.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £218.59

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