Michael Vallance is fundraising for The Army Benevolent Fund

Airborne Trek for Army Benevolent Fund

The 2009 Airborne Trek

on 05/09/2009

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Team members:

Mike Vallance, Julie Vallance, Alex Vallance, Naomi Whittaker, Mike Whittaker, Jim Farrell, Dave Hudson, David Fearn, Barbara White, Patrick White, Anthony Baxter, Nick Anscomb, Jeremy L. Goldthorp, Hans Rennie, Derry Rennie, Eva

Raising money for

The Army Benevolent Fund

Charity Registration No. 211645

The Army Benevolent Fund is the soldiers’ charity, providing financial and practical support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of real need.

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Michael Vallance

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Raised: 90%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £4,517.88

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My story

On September 5th 2009, the first ever Army Benevolent Fund charity trek team will take part in the Annual Airborne trek which is held in Oosterbeek, Holland. This trek is held in memory of the Allied Airborne soldiers who jumped into battle on 17 September 1944 and is now in its 62nd year. We are aiming to walk on the 25km (16 mile) and 40km (25 mile) routes, as a team, collecting donations for the Army Benevolent Fund.

STOP PRESS - we have been challenged by Lucy Soper to complete the 40k in under 8 hours in order to secure an additional sponsorship commitment - challenge accepted?

The team is comprised of a group of friends and colleagues who love trekking, from the County of Warwickshire and elsewhere in the UK and Germany.

We are aiming to raise £5000 across our trek team, for the Army Benevolent Fund in memory of Private Joe Whittaker, from Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, who was sadly lost on operations in Helmand Province, June 2008.

The funds raised will be donated to the ABF's current operations fund, which has been especially set up to make grants available to those affected by the current conflict in Afghanistan, and other theatres in which British and Commonwealth troops are serving.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Army Benevolent Fund gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us and please do note the person you are sponsoring in the nomination page below.

Regards, the ABF Airborne Charity Trek tream

	Company donations collected Donation by Tim Whittaker 14/11/09	£40.00
	Well done Jim and the rest of the team! Good work for a good cause! Donation by Park Street Chiropactic Clinic 16/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	From Steve Mullis at Guhring Donation by David Hudson 15/10/09	£10.00
	Well done Mike and your team, what a wonderful and emotional journey :-) Donation by Annie Erskine 01/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	From Guhring manufacturing department Donation by David Hudson 30/09/09	£50.00
	Well done Jim and team. Andy Donation by Anon 26/09/09	£10.00
	From Guhring sales and warehouse staff Donation by David Hudson 25/09/09	£75.00
	Thank you all so much for doing this - a great achievement! Donation by Gillian Walker 25/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done everyone, especially Mike Whittaker Donation by Helen James (colleague & friend of Julia Wood 24/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	He tried to poison me, the Dirty Cossack (Rocknrolla) Donation by Jez Goldthorpe 20/09/09	£40.00
	Well Done Mike Whittaker on the 40k and fund raising concert in August. Thanks for sharing the article covering the walk. Great work. Donation by Jan Van Dessel 16/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Dave Donation by From Helen and Phill 16/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	well done Mike and team a truly wonderful achievement . Best wishes from the Gamble family Donation by Amanda Gamble 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'll give you the lunch break! £10.00 challenge honoured! Donation by Lucy Soper 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done jim, hope the fee are recovering, lots of love polly paul and ben xx Donation by paula carpenter 15/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Jim and the team - fantastic cause! Great report on the trip. Donation by Mike Watson 15/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done Jim and all the team Donation by Richard Hudson 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Dave Donation by Dewar Mckinlay 14/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done, a worthy cause. Mam xx Donation by Jim Farrell 13/09/09	£10.00
	Well done ! Donation by linda nicholson 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Raised from ABF goods: Here best wishes to all the team. I had a great time. Donation by David Fearn 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done Jeremy Donation by Annie Green 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Mike and Naomi Whittaker well done,Kate showed us the photo at completion of walk!!! Donation by Liz &Chris Whittaker 08/09/09	£20.00
	Utrinque Paratus Donation by Jim Farrell 08/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gurps Shoker 08/09/09	£5.00
	Donation by Kara Gates, Johnny Pearson, Kate Aitchison 07/09/09	£20.00
	Donation by anonymous 07/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done everyone for completing this amazing challenge at the same time raising money for a great cause! Donation by Andy, Rosemary & Matt James 06/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Enjoy your walk for a very good cause Donation by Sue and Michael 06/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done Anthony and team, love Nan & Grandad Donation by George Nash 06/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,621.40
Offline donations:	£896.48
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£610.64

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