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Update 18th May 2008

Today, Team "Amazing Grace", consisting of 18 runners, completed the Woodley 10k Road Race.

We estimate that the team has raised at least £4,500.  What a fantastic achievement!

The day was a great success....

The COSMIC Stall in Woodford Park raised £360, with a Tombola, Name the Teddy and Guess how many Sweets in the Jar!  We also succeeded in bringing COSMIC to the attention of many more people.

For my part, I was smiling for the entire day, even during the run!  It was a fantastic feeling to see everyone there, with Grace on their T-shirts, having put in many hours of training on behalf of COSMIC, and us.

I would like to thank everyone for the effort that you have gone to.  It is only because of friends and family like you that we are able to continue pursuing our goal; which is to keep Grace uppermost in everyone's minds, and to raise essential funds to help the PICU give other very poorly children an even better chance of survival.

With heartfelt thanks

Natalie x

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WHO ARE WE, WHAT ARE WE DOING AND WHY?

We are a team of nineteen who have joined forces to raise funds for COSMIC, the charity associated with the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington.  Our reason for undertaking this 10K run resides with Grace Bradburn (to your left) who was treated and cared for with the utmost dedication and love by all at the PICU.

Grace contracted chicken pox which then became so severe that she was admitted into the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading on her first birthday. Her condition worsened in the week and she was transferred by emergency ambulance to the PICU.  Grace fought for life for over three weeks but sadly lost her battle and died at the unit on 24th April 2007.

From the research carried out following the loss of Grace, it was discovered that she was missing a vital gene needed to fight viruses like chicken pox.  This finding has provided her family with much needed answers, and will allow the medical profession to better understand the workings of the immune system.

The money we will raise will pay for ongoing research, in addition to life saving equipment and support for families during their time in the PICU.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: COSMIC will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, please "Gift Aid" your donation, so that an extra 28% in tax can be added to your gift at NO EXTRA COST to you.

Thank you so much for your support, your donation will make a very real difference to many critically ill children and their families.

Team 'Amazing Grace'.

To take a look at COSMIC's work, please visit www.cosmiccharity.com.

For Grace's full story, please visit www.justgiving.com/gracebradburn.

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COSMIC (Children Of St Mary's Intensive Care)

COSMIC (Children Of St Mary's Intensive Care)

Charity Registration No. 1043697

COSMIC was founded in 1994 to raise money for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, which now treats around 500 desperately sick children every year. COSMIC raises money through a number of events each year, and is heavily supported by families whose lives have been touched by the PICU. All funds are used to provide life saving equipment, to provide support and accommodation to parents and to fund training, education and an internationally significant research programme at Imperial College London looking at the causes, effects and treatment of childhood diseases.

Donations 97

Well done Kate, such a worthwhile cause

Donation by MJ, Ben, Molly and Sophie on 17/06/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Claire, I knew you could do it!

Donation by Sam Brind on 25/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Natalie!

Donation by Kim Gray on 23/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by The Birch Family (104 HD) on 21/05/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Claire! Great time too - half marathon next..??

Donation by Mark and Jennie Alghita on 19/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Top job Mac!

Donation by Sally & Kids on 19/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Catherine Gibson on 19/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Just read your mail - course you'll have finished it by now (I hope!) Well done!

Donation by Davy on 18/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Pecker - have waited until 9.30pm in the hope that you've reached the finishing line.

Donation by Jenny, Will, J & E on 18/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

58 mins well done mummy!

Donation by mike, jasmine and maya on 18/05/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Come on the Lulu.

Donation by Liz Savory on 18/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by karlos on 18/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck today, enjoy it and I'll see you on the way round.

Donation by Tracy & Mark (no. 141) on 18/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck.

Donation by John & Joan Aley on 17/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! At least it is cooler weather. Have fun!!

Donation by Penny and Ben (no. 82) on 17/05/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good on you Kate! Hope you beat the 60 min mark.

Donation by JC,Wendy,Aimz, Leah and Caleb on 17/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck to all. Kate - just make sure that you are fit for hockey and celebrating in Edinburgh next Saturday

Donation by Chris and Pig on 17/05/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck everyone

Donation by Ali, Jez, Daniel & Amy Cowen on 17/05/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

GO DADDY GO!!!! Hope the hip gets better before Sunday.

Donation by Em, Blue and Charley on 16/05/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck, Sue & Nat

Donation by Andy, Ness, Dom & Jess on 16/05/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Auntie Mac!!!

Donation by Bella & Lara Mason on 16/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it!!!!

Donation by Mandy on 16/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris!

Donation by Jon Whittle on 16/05/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

I'll double it if you run naked

Donation by Theo Kyriak on 15/05/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it, great cause! (I promise to make it next year!)

Donation by Cyrus & Delphine Mower on 15/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,814.05
  • Offline donations$5,730.43
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$8,544.47
  • Gift Aid$759.50

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