Barrie Ellis is fundraising for SpecialEffect

British 10K - Barrie Ellis

British 10K London Run 2009

on 12/07/2009

Running in London for Game for Helen

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Raising money for

SpecialEffect

Charity Registration No. 1121004

SpecialEffect is a charity dedicated to helping ALL young people with disabilities to enjoy computer games and to help people with severe disabilities like our inspirational Patron Matt Hampson to have freedom via technology. SpecialEffect's core projects are Stargaze, inspired by Matt and which seeks to help people who experience severe injuries like Matt and Game For Helen which seeks to create the world's first fully accessible computer games suite at the Helen and Douglas House Hospice. SpecialEffect also run computer games roadshows for people with disabilities.

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Barrie Ellis

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Raised: 113%

Target: £400.00
Raised so far: £451.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I'm running 10 km (6.2 miles) for Special Effect's Game for Helen Project.

http://www.specialeffect.org.uk/pages/helen.htm

http://www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk/Frameset/British10K2008.htm

I've got crumbly old knees and haven't run that far for 20 years but it's such a great cause that I'm keen to raise what I can in support. Anything you can spare is massively appreciated and is going to a great cause that I support 100%.

UPDATE: I made my target of £250!!! Thank you all so much who have already donated. So should I keep the page up as is or adjust my target fund? I remember when Blue Peter made their fund-raising totals quicker than they imagined they would for kids sending in crisp-packets/ring-pulls. They stuck an extra bit on the top of their fund raising thermometer to raise the target cash. Well I don't want to do that as it felt like it was cheating as a 9-year old... All I will say is everything received over the total is still much needed and going to be very, very gratefully received by Special Effect and the kids and young adults at Helen and Douglas House. So in short, please do still give if you can!

UPDATE 2: Oh I crumbled - and updated the fundraising target to £400. You never know!

UPDATE 3: Made the second total. Thanks so much to all who donated. It's going to a really good cause.

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	Best of luck Barrie Donation by Graeme 03/07/09
	go barry go Donation by felicity 15/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck! Donation by Julia and david 11/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Go for it!! Donation by Rachel and Brian Welch 19/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Janet Kirkpatrick 03/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck mate, go on team specialeffect! Donation by Nick Streeter 24/03/09	£18.00 + £5.08 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by William Pilgrim 15/03/09	£10.00
	Go on Barrie. Your knees are in better shape than mine so if you dress up as a 118 man I'll double it....go on double dare you!!! Donation by Jen 23/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Barrie! If you hear a shout from the side of the road, it will be Chris supporting you! Donation by Paul and Chris 22/02/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Barrie! Donation by Alicia 22/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Don't stop to look at the sights! Donation by Mark and Sarah 21/02/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Wish I could come and watch! Donation by Chris Burke 18/02/09	£10.00
	Go Barrie!! We will always support your old knees and kind heart! :) Donation by Stephanie Walker 13/02/09	£15.00
	Good Luck. Have you still got your Hi-Tec Silver Shadows Donation by Jon Attersley 11/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	The last time I saw you run was at school !! Good luck ! Donation by Matt Beasley 11/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Barrie. Donation by Mike Taylor (Excitim) 09/02/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Dad. Hope you make it and that your knees don't fall apart! X Donation by Katie 08/02/09	£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid
	Not sure how much that is in My Money Donation by Mark Barlet 08/02/09	£15.00
	Good Luck Donation by Dad 07/02/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. I am so proud of you and know you will give 200% x Donation by Mum 07/02/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Barrie! You are always looking for ways to help and support people. You are always ready to do your best. I'm very proud of you. Caron - X. Donation by Caron 05/02/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£370.00
Offline donations:	£81.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£90.26

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