Ross Holland is fundraising for DebRA

Marbellas to The Arctic!

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Raising money for

DebRA

Charity Registration No. 1084958

EB - Epidermolysis Bullosa - is a genetic condition where the skin breaks at the slightest touch, causing painful, open blisters and wounds. EB can mean a life of extreme pain, disability and, at its worst it is fatal in infancy. People with severe EB are likely to contract a fatal skin cancer. DebRA provides specialist EB nursing, funds extensive medical research and provides counselling, welfare, respite and advocacy.

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Ross Holland

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01/01/2010

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Raised: 58%

Target: £6,703.00
Raised so far: £3,879.44

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My story

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

In 2008 my niece, Brida, died aged 14 months from the painful genetic skin disorder Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). More about her short life can be found here; http://www.justgiving.com/brida-elizabeth .

The charity DebRA provided specialist EB nursing and counselling for my family and funds extensive medical research into the disorder.

In order to raise awareness and money for the charity DebRA, six fully grown men in two extremely small 20-year-old ebay-bargain SEAT Marbella cars (think of a Fiat Panda with all the luxuries removed) emblazoned with DebRA logos are planning a mammoth trans-continental road trip from Marbella on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, to the Arctic Circle, and back to Southampton.

A grand total of 6703 miles.

In 20 year old 40bhp (when new!) 900cc cars.

In six days!

To find out lots more please visit our homepage http://www.arcticmarbellas.webs.com

We will take information leaflets on EB and DebRA to distribute across Europe as we go.

It would be wonderful to raise at least a pound for every mile for DebRA, and that's where you come in!

Please sponsor us on our mammoth drive.

-Ross Holland, John Allen, Jon Short, Shaun Dodimead, Emilio Tesi, Jim Wright.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: DebRA 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.

	Well done, you nutters! Donation by Beth Currie 27/10/09	£10.00
	Brida would have been very proud of her Uncle Ross, just as his mum and dad are. John, Jim,Jon and Shaun you deserve a medal!! Donation by Steph & Steve Holland 22/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done all of you (and the cars!!) Shiona Monfries Donation by Mary Monfries 21/10/09	£25.00
	Well done! Donation by Joy, Custom Duct 20/10/09	£7.00
	Well done Harry Potter (and to you all of course)! Donation by Tony Franklin 15/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Stacey heartford 12/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donate from Jana, the mother of a german girl with EB dystrophica. Good luck for your trip! Donation by Jana Scholich 09/10/09	£20.00
	I enjoyed following the progress on the web site, it was obvious a lot of hard work went into putting everything together, well done everyone Donation by Angie Newman and family 07/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Jim ! Onwards to Moscow ! Donation by Tim Orwin 06/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done fella's, but what happens to the poor old cars now? Government scrappage scheme? Donation by John Wynar 06/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mark Westcott 06/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	This was meant to have been done BEFORE you went, not after you got back!! So instead of good luck I'll just say WELL DONE Donation by Krys S 05/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	great stuff! Donation by daniel white 05/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alex Poulton 05/10/09
	From Simon's Mum :) Donation by Simon Gregory 05/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Sponsor Money from the lads at Custom Duct... some doubted you would make it, but are so pleased you did Donation by Dave, John, Ian, Geoff, Eddy, 05/10/09	£24.85
	Donation by Terry Edwards 05/10/09	£10.00
	From John's Mum and Dad, well done to John and the Arctic Marbella Team Donation by Mum and Dad 04/10/09	£100.00
	Donation by Matt Mullen 04/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Money presented in a piggy bank to the Arctic Marbella team by the people of Biedenkopf Donation by DebRA Deutschland 03/10/09	£150.00
	Hi Guys, I'm a friend of Ted's, I was so moved by poor Brida's illness that I had to donate. Well done chaps. Donation by Simon Jones 02/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratualations boys....you did good :) Donation by Sarah and Ed 02/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by simon ashmore 02/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done - to drivers and fabulous little cars! Robin and Joy Donation by Robin and Joy 01/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done guys Donation by June 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Nice one little bro, very proud of you and all the team. Donation by Sarah & Dave 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation on behalf of Peter Castle, after meeting up in Marbella. Donation by Pete 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done! I'd like to see the adventure continue, what next? Donation by Martin Ostrowski 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Glad to see you're still a complete Nutter Ross ! Impressive Car stats ... 40bhp ! and 0-60 time is fantastic, Stig-tastic !! Donation by Dom Martin 29/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done lads, great achievement, would have loved to have been part of your team! Donation by Andy Connelly 29/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,697.39
Offline donations:	£182.05
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£736.22

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