Alix Wood is fundraising for RPA Benevolent Fund

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Raising money for

RPA Benevolent Fund

Charity Registration No. 1113160

The RPA Benevolent Fund, The Players' Charity was established in 2001 (as the PRA Benevolent Fund) to provide financial support for players who have been forced to retire from the game due to serious injury or illness, and support players' families in the event of their untimely death.

Previous recipients include the Nick Duncombe Memorial Trust set up in memory of the Harlequins & England scrum half who passed away in 2003, Sale Sharks Andy Blyth, London Irish full back Jarrod Cunningham who passed away in 2007 from Motor Neurones aged just 39, former England and Bristol full back Alastair Hignell and, most notably, Leicester and England's U-21 prop Matt Hampson, who suffered a serious neck injury in 2005.

As an increasing number of players suffer career ending injury, it is imperative that the Benevolent Fund continues to grow. Through the generous support of businesses, rugby supporters and the players themselves, the RPA Benevolent Fund has been able to raise thousands of pounds each year to help players and their families who are in need.

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Alix Wood

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16/07/2014

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Raised: 123%

Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £3,080.37

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My story

Welcome. Please help me to raise a significant amount for Matt Hampson.

Matt is a remarkable young man who, just as he was breaking into the England under-21 side, in fact while training with the side, suffered a terrifying accident, a dislocation of the neck, during a collapsed scrum. This left him paralysed from the neck down, but more determined from the neck up. Matt is now a quadriplegic, who needs support and assistance in all aspects of his life. This does not stop him, however, from devoting all of his energies into raising money to help other people in his position.

Nothing seems too big a challenge for Matt, so I wanted a big challenge for myself. I am walking from Launceston Rugby Club, in Cornwall, to Welford Road, in Leicester, to watch Tigers play Newcastle Falcons, on the 19th of September. That's more than 230 miles! As a 46 year old, 5' 2", mother of 2 grown-ups, I am obviously out of my depth! But am training hard and determined to complete the walk and raise the funds. Please support me in this venture by giving generously. All proceeds will go directly to the Matt Hampson Trust and our heartfelt thanks go out to the Professional Rugby Association for making this possible.

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	Final bits Donation by anonymous 26/11/09
	Well Done Alix. Sorry its so late. Hope it was worth all of the aches and pains. Donation by Stefan Court 14/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Alix! Donation by Wendy Coker 01/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done for finishing..Great achievement.. Donation by Andrew Heasman 26/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Alix! Rx Donation by Rasha Elsaeed 25/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I think this £20 pushes you over the £3000 mark Thanks for making the effort for Matt Donation by Mark Summers 24/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Alix. As a couch potatoe I'm much in awe. Donation by Elfie Tiger 22/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well Done Alix, it is quite some task to do what you did! I'm sorry I could not give more, more I'm a poor masters student! Donation by Jo Eaton 22/09/09	£5.00
	Collection at the game on Saturday. An amazing £500.20 in total. Simply staggering. You guys are amazing. Thank you. Donation by Tigers' fans 21/09/09
	Donation by Claire Whitehead-Wall 21/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ruth Owen 21/09/09	£25.00
	£62 from Annie Martin and friends celebrating her 50th birthday at the game. Thanks Claire. Donation by Annie Martin's table 21/09/09
	Heard you on BBC Radio Leicester and saw you at Welford Road. You are officially a) mad and b) a great person to do this for Matt. Donation by David Wilkinson 20/09/09
	Nice to meet you yesterday and well done! Donation by Mr_Ben 20/09/09	£23.00 + £6.49 Gift Aid
	Well done Mum. Donation by Becca Wood 20/09/09	£5.00
	Keep them tiger feet going Alix all the best from a Ospreys Cowboys Donation by cracking damien 20/09/09
	Congratulations Alix!!! Safe journey home. Donation by Pam Banks 19/09/09	£20.00
	Donation made over lunch. Thanks Daveyboy. Donation by Daveyboy 18/09/09	£20.00
	For all of the miles that Kevin has walked as 'Mission Control'. Thank you for the privilege of sharing a short stroll with you this morning! Donation by Tiggger aka Claire 18/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nearly there Alix, looking forward to giving you a cheer at Welford Road on Saturday!! Donation by Redlakie 17/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	CT, promise me you won't get lost walking up Aylestone Road! Donation by BJ 17/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Couldn't resist a second donation for a fantastic effort. Well done Alix your nearly home. Donation by The Crumblies (Helen, Susan & Paul) 17/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Alix Go!. See you in ABC Bar on Saturday! Donation by William James Woodward 16/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done Alix. Keep up the good work. Donation by Antony Dennis 16/09/09	£20.00
	Well done Alix - keep it up. Donation by Jo Cooling 16/09/09	£20.00
	Saw about this on Matt's website, fantastic work Alix Donation by Nick @specialeffect 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Keep going Alix! Nearly there. Donation by Daveyboy 16/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We are so impressed with what you are doing, sorry we are not in leicester to meet you, good luck Donation by pauline cooling 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I think you are mad, but fantastic! Good luck - see you on Saturday!! Donation by Bryn 14/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Collection made at the Bath v Wasps game, on the 12th. Thank you everybody that gave. Donation by Bath & Wasps fans 12/09/09	£76.71

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* Total raised online:	£2,980.37
Offline donations:	£100.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£759.75

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