Ben Fogle is fundraising for RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Ben runs London 2008!

Flora London Marathon 2008

on 13/04/2008

Undertaking RNLI sea survival training

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Raising money for

RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Charity Registration No. 209603

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the coasts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. RNLI lifeguards provide a seasonal lifeguard service on selected beaches. An average of 21 people are rescued every day from the water, in situations which are often difficult and sometimes dangerous. The RNLI is independent from Government, relying on donations for its income, so can only continue thanks to people like you. The RNLI is a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SCO37736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland.

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Ben Fogle

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Raised: 12%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £596.20

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My story

I can date my first involvement with the RNLI back to 2005; the RNLI dates back much further to 1824 and, since then, has saved over 137,000 lives.

Before embarking on my Atlantic crossing with James, undertaking the RNLI sea survival training that all the lifeboat crews go through, gave me a real understanding of some of the dangerous and unpredictable conditions that they have to face.

Having crossed the Atlantic and faced these conditions personally, I have even more respect for the fact that these lifeboat crews are volunteers, who take to the sea to save the lives of others.

2007 was another busy year for the RNLI with 7,834 people being rescued by RNLI lifeboat crews. RNLI lifeguards rescued a further 1,350 people during the summer and the RNLI Flood Rescue Team coming to the aid of another 200 in flood-hit areas across the UK.

Having got you this far to my fundraising page, please dig deep and give generously. It is only through the donations of people such as you, that the life-saving work of the RNLI is able to continue. For more information please visit www.rnli.org.uk

Thank you for your support!

Ben

	Just read ur Crossing the Atlantic book, was amazing, ordered the DVD. Ur quite an adventurer! Hope u had a good race and good luck 4 the South Pole Donation by Matthew Martin 22/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	jolly well done! Donation by Laura M 15/04/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well run, Ben. Great cause. Donation by JL & The Pearl 15/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done - you'll be under 4 hrs next year !! Donation by Simon T 15/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	well done ben!! Donation by kiki and tavis 14/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We are very proud Donation by Arlington 14/04/08	£50.00
	Well done Ben, Great to see you running in the marathon. Donation by Samantha 13/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go BenFogli Go! Donation by Lauren 13/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done! Just saw you on TV and just had to sponsor you - that was brilliant Donation by Becks Pridham 13/04/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	all the best - enjoy it! Donation by Caroline james 13/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	now that you are fit, will you run with me in the park? All the best for tomorrow, we will be watching on tv Donation by Bica 12/04/08	£50.00
	Good luck - I'm running with my boyfriend and will look out for you!Happy carb loading tonight! x Donation by yvette jewitt 12/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Very good luck - hope it wont be too extreme!!! Donation by Pat & Dave 12/04/08	£10.00
	Well done, great Charity RNLI Donation by Joyce 12/04/08	£10.00
	Why isn't your wife doing it with you? Best foot forward and don't for GOODNESS sake "do a Paula" x Donation by Shocky 11/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck - am sure you will cruise it! Donation by Antoinette Harry and Alfie 11/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, see you at TK afterwards!! love Amber and Tom xx Donation by Tom and Amber 11/04/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	A deserving cause. Donation by terry 11/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	What's easier: coal-carrying or the marathon? Enjoy the day! Donation by Fiona 09/04/08	£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid
	Good luck on Sunday Donation by Anne Stanley 09/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Lovely meeting you and Marina last Sunday - good luck Donation by Jennifer Dean 08/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What a great charity Donation by Ray 07/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Such a very good cause. Best wishes for Sunday Donation by Ploppy 07/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck Ben for a very good cause Donation by john 06/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great charity -all good wishes from Wells-next-the-Sea Donation by Jean Whitaker 05/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the very best, Ben. Donation by Andrew Holloway 01/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lorraine Clark 01/04/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck you will do it Donation by Foxy 21/03/08	£20.00
	Good luck Ben!, you will be great! Looking forward to seeing you on the I.O.W in May! Donation by Rosanna 18/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wishing You a Very Big, Big,Huuuge Luck!!! And good wind !!! Donation by S like Princes 15/03/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£596.20
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£128.67

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