<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>I am running my first ever marathon next April 22nd having secured a place in the Virgin London Marathon. &nbsp;It will be no mean feat from someone who only started running last year but I am determined to do it to raise money for Refuge. &nbsp;Refuge aims to provide a range of services and a voice against domestic violence for abused women and children.&nbsp;</p> <p>Why we need to support the work of Refuge</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 13px; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 0px;"> <li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 1.1em; background-image: url(http://refuge.org.uk/wp-content/themes/refuge/_Client/Images/Global/ListItemBG.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px;">One woman in four experiences domestic violence at some point in her life.</li> <li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 1.1em; background-image: url(http://refuge.org.uk/wp-content/themes/refuge/_Client/Images/Global/ListItemBG.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px;">Two women are killed each week by a current or former partner.</li> <li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 1.1em; background-image: url(http://refuge.org.uk/wp-content/themes/refuge/_Client/Images/Global/ListItemBG.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px;">Domestic violence accounts for almost a quarter of all violent crime.</li> <li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 1.1em; background-image: url(http://refuge.org.uk/wp-content/themes/refuge/_Client/Images/Global/ListItemBG.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px;">In 90% of domestic violence incidents children are in the same or next room.</li> <li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 1.1em; background-image: url(http://refuge.org.uk/wp-content/themes/refuge/_Client/Images/Global/ListItemBG.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px;">On average a woman will be assaulted by her partner or ex-partner 35 times before reporting it to the police.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now. Thank you !!</p>