Heather Cheek is fundraising for SOS Children's Villages UK

Ben Cheek's Page

In memory of:
Ben Cheek

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- Little Benjie
- Ben in the French Alps

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Raising money for

SOS Children's Villages UK

Charity Registration No. 1069204

For nearly 60 years, SOS Children has built communities around the world for children who have no one to turn to. By providing a home and a new mother in a purpose-built local Village, thousands of orphaned and abandoned children have been given a loving and secure family for life.

SOS Children also plays an important role in supporting the development of local communities by building and running nursery, primary and secondary schools; vocational training centres and medical centres, all of which are open to the children in our care and to those from the wider community. Where possible, we want to prevent child abandonment, so we offer skills, training, education, counselling and micro-loans to vulnerable families so can they can provide for their children in the long-term. SOS Children also provides emergency relief in situations of crisis and disaster.

Today, we care for more than 78,000 children in 490 unique SOS Children's Villages in 124 countries worldwide, and also support a further one million children and families in local communities.

Charity Registration No 1069204

Page owner

Heather Cheek

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14/08/2010

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Raised: 63%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £6,306.60

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My story

Thank you for visiting Ben's fundraising page.

Ben Cheek, or Benjie to his family, went missing on an expedition in the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan in July. We will never know exactly what happened to him. Words cannot describe how much we miss him.

Ben first visited Pakistan in the summer of 2006 and was truly touched by the warmth and kindness of the local mountain people who welcomed him into their homes. As a family we experienced the same warmth and compassion from the local people who were involved in the search for Ben.

In honour of Ben, we are raising money to help build and support a children's village in the mountains of northern Pakistan for orphans of the 2005 earthquake. This village will be built in Rawalakot. We know Benjie would be so proud to be helping the children there.

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

Thank you for your support,

Heather, Mick, Tom, Jim and Laura Cheek

	Proceeds from the 'Cheeky Didsbury Dozen'....a dozen toasts to you in one night!! With love from all the pub crawlers in silly hats! xxxx Donation by Lorna Begg 16/11/09	£552.10 + £155.72 Gift Aid
	Benjie, you don't know how much I miss you. Always with me. Lead xylophone player in System 29. Big sis Donation by Laura 13/10/09	£29.00 + £8.18 Gift Aid
	Lornsk, took me a while but got here in the end! Donation by Richard Smith 05/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Sally & Paul, fabulous achievement. Donation by Carolyn Sims 05/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	All the best - Nathan and Catherine Donation by Nathan Moxon 01/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Not only is climbing Kilimanjaro a fantastic effort, but being the oldest man to attempt it is courageous. Superb effort Donation by William Waddell-Dudley 28/08/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	With thanks to Anthony Brown, Andy Juggins & Vikki Morton for your kind donations Donation by Paul Dobinson 22/08/09	£50.00
	Good Luck to all walkers and climbers and my best wishes to the Cheek family Donation by Penny Watts 17/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Thinking of you Donation by Pip Ryall 15/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good effort Dobbo. Matt & Mandy @ Ascot Donation by Matthew Westerman 13/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Glad you are home safely. Lots of love Mum xxx Donation by Sheila Thorne 12/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done Lorna Pants!!! You're our v own Forrest Gump!!x Donation by Katy Barnett 12/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Guy Wilson 12/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope everything went well Donation by Alaa Ata 10/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Sally - I look forward to hearing all about it! Donation by Gemma Layton 05/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 05/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the climb Donation by James Staniland 02/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You can have a well deserved rest when you return to work !!! - Good luck Donation by paul duggan 01/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 31/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck.... Donation by Linsey Furber 31/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done for the marathon Lorna! Love Lizanne and Dylan xx Donation by Lizanne O'Donohoe 31/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very impressive Lorna, and for a great cause. Well done. Donation by Lorna Morrison 30/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Hope all goes well - good luck but be careful. Donation by Michelle Thompson 30/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a wonderful time and congratulations Donation by Jenny Brown 30/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys!! Donation by Liz Cottom 29/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Sally! We'll be thinking of you! Donation by Clarinda Chan 27/07/09
	AIM HIGH SALLY Donation by dante 27/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to you both! Donation by Miriam Novanska 27/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Dobbo, you're gonna need it!!!! Donation by Adam Finch 27/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to you both! Erica Donation by Erica Mathurin 27/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£6,061.60
Offline donations:	£245.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,368.40

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