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Thank you for visiting our fundraising page.  You may have been redirected to this page via www.beaujolaisrun.com This fundraising page is designed to fundraise through registrations for the 2009 event and press enquiries.  It is important to note that this page does not reflect the tens of thousands of pounds the event will produce for the charities.  In addition to this page, all event participants carry sponsored advertising space on their vehicles and supporting corporates make donations to enter vehicles into the event.

In 1972 the gauntlet was first thrown down to Fleet Street to bring back the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau.  The challenge caught the imaginations of car and wine enthusiasts alike.  The object then was speed.  The event has evolved and it is now a distance trial, for safety, but also to avoid reputational risk for sponsors.  All driver and navigator teams will complete a series of cryptic checkpoints in an attempt to acheive the shortest possible distance on their route to Macon.

As organisers of this now trademarked event we will be inviting 50 unique competitor vehicles; to compete to 'Bring Back the Beaujolais ' after it's launch in deepest Burgundy at midnight on the third Wednesday in November 2009.  The event lays an even playing field for everything from Austin to Aston.

The Beaujolais Run 2009 is a series of all new money can't buy experiences.  In true Beaujolais style, full details of the 2009 event will unfold throughout the coming months. 

Registrations for the 2009 event are now being considered. 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure.  It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Winston's Wish (one of the benefitting charities for The Beaujolais Run 2009) will receive your money faster and if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.  

So please dig deep and help us raise the maximum amount we can for a very worthwhile cause.  100% of all sponsorship monies raised go directly and in totality to the event's nominated charities (which change annually).

Many thanks for your support.  We look forward to welcoming even more of you aboard The Beaujolais Run 2009.  If you would like to register your interest for the 2009 event; whether you be a privateer, a corporate or a media entry please first make a minimum donation of £10.  On receipt you will automatically receive the 2009 registration email address. 

Many thanks for your continued interest and support. Please keep an eye out for further details of this year's special event via our website which will be updated regularly and via local and national press. 

Best of luck you two. Hope you have great run and raise loads of cash. xx Donation by Mum 24/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard Harries 14/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck with it all, and if you need some extra vehicles let me know. Donation by Andrew Parker 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

drink driving !! Donation by william rogers 23/09/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Happy to help your nominated chairties, possible that that I may join you on the trip? Donation by Christopher Boon 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great Charity, great event. Donation by Ben Sutherland 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Julian Di Tomaso 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

..from Nuernberg/Germany to London will be the first leg for my wife and me, but the Porsche Boxster is keen to rev' it up for a good reason.. Donation by Stefan S. 13/09/09  

£25.00

lets hope my little 206 makes it or i'll be pushing for a long way!lol Donation by Mark Popple 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

great event and great causes and can't think of a better outing for our big healey that turned 50 this year Donation by David 26/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

wanted to do the run for years, now its the time to go Donation by stephen williamson 25/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

My wife wants to be Audrey Hepburn, and our S3 Alfa spider wants to help others Donation by Robert and Margaret 23/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Would love to to support a decent cause and have some fun competing in a Bentley Donation by Roger Brown 22/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck ! Donation by alan lampard 21/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I would love the opportunity of taking my TVR on the run. the car however may not be so keen. Donation by kevin jarvis 21/08/09  

£25.00

A charity close to my heart - my Mother would be proud of me supporting others who have lost their parents - but can a privateer AM DB9 keep up? Donation by Captain Craig Jones 20/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by James Crossland 20/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Looking forward to taking part Donation by peter pratt 11/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 09/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Looking forward to hearing more, but think this way is a great idea. Everybody wins. Donation by Lis 27/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 24/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 24/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Every year we tour Europe in our Caterham and would love to be part of such an historic, charitable event together with support from the Lotus 7 Club. Donation by Aeroscreens 17/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 17/07/09  

£10.00

Saw the run in 2008, I Hope to be part of it in 2009! Donation by Andrew Ranger 15/07/09  

£10.00

Beau Beau Beaujolais comes! First there, first drink ;-) Want to have a Iro-German anglophile in AM DB S with you? Cheers& good luck Sportsmen! Donation by Patrick Mangelsdorff 14/07/09  

£21.00

With Steve's new Jag & my map reading skills (plus the help of a special satnav) we might even get back to England probably looking tired & emotional Donation by Steve & Trevor @ PWL 19/06/09  

£25.00

Encore! Donation by Richard & Helen 13/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A great way to raise money and an excuse to drive the classic! Donation by Oliver Smith 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Will be fresh out of uni with a little mini cooper and dreaming of driving down through France. Donation by David Holland 21/04/09  

£10.00
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* Total raised online: £6,351.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,448.33

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