Raised: 68%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £6,805.05
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Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

Please join us at the Wardour Street Race Night on 11th November - www.borneoforthis.com/race

We have set ourselves the ambitious target of raising £10,000 for Raleigh and the Princes Trust, and the challenge of  taking on the 4100m Mt Kinabalu - a tough and demanding 9-day expedition in the formidable location of the Malaysian Borneo.


The money raised will directly benefit 17-24 year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds, giving them the life-changing opportunity to participate in a Raleigh expedition that will give them the confidence and self-belief to turn their lives around.

Extract from an article in The Independent:

Chris Murray went to Belize with Raleigh last year; it turned his life around, he says. "Three years ago, when I was 22, I was heavily involved with drugs and alcohol. I was kicked out of my home because I was aggressive to my mum and stepdad, so I was homeless. I was sleeping in bin bags, spending nights on people's floors. I ended up overdosing and going to hospital. My aunty told me about the Prince's Trust and I thought 'A week away - cool - and it's free.' " He was planning to do the week-long residential course and then leave, but at the end of seven days kayaking and abseiling in Wales, Raleigh International came to do a presentation. Lured by the prospect of the expedition, Chris began the training; he had an "amazing" time in Belize, promptly joined Raleigh as a volunteer and started a course as a youth worker. His ambition now is to work his way up to become a manager in a youth work project. Chris laughs at the idea that Raleigh is elitist. "You're working with people from Prince William to people like me, and whoever you are, you eat together, sleep together and you all s*** in the same hole." Capgemini has been working with Raleigh and The Princes Trust for many years, and the money we raise will go towards enabling young people like Chris from disadvantaged backgrounds to take part in activities that have this incredible and positive influence on their lives.

http://www.raleighinternational.org/
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/

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

So please dig deep and sponsor us now to make a difference for Raleigh and for young people.

Thanks!!

P.S. Follow our training, preparation and all the latest news of our fundraising at our web site: www.borneoforthis.com

well done eating your dinner Donation by Patrick Grant 04/11/09  

£15.50 + £4.37 Gift Aid

Monthly Donation Donation by Andrew Jackson 02/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! Donation by Krish Riminton 22/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Benton 21/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Race Night in Woking Donation by John Martinez 21/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

enjoy Donation by Peter Haviland 19/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck guys. Thanks for organising last night - t'was good fun! Donation by Richard Barrett 16/10/09  

£35.01 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Will Broadley 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I wish I'd been there to provide support, encouragement & then run off at the end so I'd win! Love Jon x (& M&D & M&D & Doug) Donation by Jonnymase 10/10/09  

£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid

Congrats on doing the half marathon, v impressed! :-) Donation by Lauren Nixon 06/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 03/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just for the hell of it...Woo! Donation by Kevin Jones 02/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Amy! Donation by Samantha Spearman 02/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Samantha Spearman 02/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

well done Amy! Donation by Layla 02/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done on your time Amy! Donation by Henry Volpe 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck in the marathon aims! Donation by Laura 26/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck!!! Don't worry - you'll do it! Donation by Robin Kon 26/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Amy!!x Donation by Jenni Carter 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and hope you make your time. Donation by Liam Thomson 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Amy. Donation by Stuart Brown 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anon 25/09/09  

Good luck Amy! Donation by Edward Rowberry 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Amy!! Donation by Jo 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a great adventure! Donation by Jon Harvey 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan Donation by Thom 21/08/09  

£15.00

Monthly Donation Donation by Andrew Jackson 06/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Monthly donation Donation by Amy Marshall 04/08/09  

£50.00

Another successful treasure hunt, thanks to everyone who atteneded and to everyone who helped out! Donation by Amy Marshall 04/08/09  

£323.55

Best wishes and good luck Donation by Paul Crick 04/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £4,472.17
  Offline donations: £2,332.88
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £714.30

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