Matthew Salter is fundraising for RPA Benevolent Fund

Bristol Rugby Fjord Kayak Challenge

on 11/05/2008

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Raising money for

RPA Benevolent Fund

Charity Registration No. 1113160

The RPA Benevolent Fund, The Players' Charity was established in 2001 (as the PRA Benevolent Fund) to provide financial support for players who have been forced to retire from the game due to serious injury or illness, and support players' families in the event of their untimely death.

Previous recipients include the Nick Duncombe Memorial Trust set up in memory of the Harlequins & England scrum half who passed away in 2003, Sale Sharks Andy Blyth, London Irish full back Jarrod Cunningham who passed away in 2007 from Motor Neurones aged just 39, former England and Bristol full back Alastair Hignell and, most notably, Leicester and England's U-21 prop Matt Hampson, who suffered a serious neck injury in 2005.

As an increasing number of players suffer career ending injury, it is imperative that the Benevolent Fund continues to grow. Through the generous support of businesses, rugby supporters and the players themselves, the RPA Benevolent Fund has been able to raise thousands of pounds each year to help players and their families who are in need.

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Matthew Salter

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Raised: 122%

Target: £8,000.00
Raised so far: £9,731.00

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My story

Stars from Bristol Rugby will be making a tackle with a difference at the end of this season to raise vital funds for charity.
Ten current and former players will be swapping the pitch for the water for their latest challenge - taking on the second longest fjord in the world. Over five grueling days, they will kayak 180 kilometers down the Sogenfjord in Norway - from the small town of Gudvangen to the point where the fjord meets the North Sea.
Having climbed the highest mountains in the UK in 24 hours last year for the Three Peaks Challenge, the adventure-seekers were inspired to take on an even tougher test of endurance which gets underway on May 11.
Money raised from their epic journey will be split between PROPS - a charity helping disabled children in the Bristol area and the PRA Benevolent Fund - a charity supporting past and present professional rugby players in times of serious injury, illness or hardship, and in furthering their education.

	Good work fella's Donation by Richard Moysen 24/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	it is of paramount importance. well done Nath Donation by david lewis 10/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good work. Donation by Matt Gill 05/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Al Goodwin 29/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Thanks Salts well done all of you Donation by ODS 28/05/08	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	Well done everyone Donation by Tim and Tina 27/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, good luck in Newport next season! C'mon Bris! Donation by anonymous 22/05/08	£50.00
	Well done Donation by Bob Lowe 20/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great effort boys it look it looks dam hard work, we're sticking to the Ravensbourne! Donation by David & Sheila Salter 19/05/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Well done from everyone at Mercedes Bristol Donation by mike fellows 19/05/08	£100.00
	Well done. Donation by misfits 19/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, taking the Bristol "never say die" spirit to new shores. Donation by Fitzeee 19/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me! Donation by GrumpyFrog 17/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done boys, really proud of your achievment Donation by Memnoch and family 17/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Budget (Is there really a boat big enough for you!!) Put some pictures up if there are any Donation by Frankie 17/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	It was lovely to see you, come back anytime, the hot tub was on us. Donation by Heidi & Eldar in Ortenvik 16/05/08	£60.00
	Keep paddling! Donation by The Hare 16/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - I think you'll need it! Donation by Marko Stanojevic 15/05/08	£50.00
	Keep up the good work Donation by Boiler 15/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Proper job guys. Feel like I should be in a pilot boat alongside, shouting far too loudly - C'mon Bris! Donation by Slick 15/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck to Rob and the boys Donation by allan 14/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by Adele Opie 14/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Make sure you all come back fit and healthy for next season!! Good Luck! Donation by Bristol supporters 14/05/08	£290.00
	Good luck i hope its all going well! Donation by anon 14/05/08	£2,000.00
	Great effort Guys !! Donation by Matt Charman 14/05/08	£2,750.00 + £775.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - another worthy cause Donation by tcgroup 13/05/08	£500.00
	Good luck Donation by Gwenn 13/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best Matt, see you when you get back. Donation by James, Becky & Noah 13/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck lads!! Donation by Rob Bowers 12/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Haydn. Gouy! Donation by Chloe Corke 12/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£9,731.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,806.82

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