Raised: 91%
Target: £6,000.00
Raised so far: £5,484.00
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My story

 

Dear Friends,

We are still getting cheques and our thank to Christopher Taylor for his very kind support.

I must add a huge thankyou to all who supported the Merrythought open day and bid so generously on the auction. The amount raised was £425 and this has been added to the total. and we have just recieved a cheque from J.A.Parkes. many thanks.

 WE made it in one piece, but please feel free to donate. Ataxia will appriciate as much help as possible. Many thanks to all who have donated so far.

As you may be aware Oliver Holmes and I are off on a wild adventure. Starting in Peking at the end of May in a bright red 1919, 14.5 litre monster, (La France) and hopefully getting through the Gobi Desert and Siberia and over 7 very large rivers, over very high mountains and not many roads.(with no tarmac for over 5,000 miles), we hope to reach Paris in one piece (with a 1919 car, colour by then unimportant) at the end of June.

Some of you may be wondering why we need sponsorship, simply put, 3 of my nephews and nieces have been diagnosed with Freidreich's Ataxia. A rare genetic disorder that causes progessive damage to the nervous system. It starts in childhood and usually balance and co-ordination are the first to be affected, walking and fine motor skills such as writing and eating become difficult. Curviture of the spine and heart problems are also common. It progresses at variable speeds, but most patients are reduced to a wheelchair during their teens, and later become completely incapacitated. Most die in early adulthood. Friedreich's Ataxia only affects about 1500 people in the UK and as a result there is not much money being put into research. A cure could be on the horizon, but without enough funds, researchers are unable to run trials or get any closer to changing the lives of those affected.

In short, dig deep. I hope to raise £6,000 on this site and a further £20,000 through business sponsorship, so if any of you big players have any contacts wanting photo ops in China/Russia or in Paris or wish to put your company logo on the car. please contact me. please view our site at www.peking-paris.co.uk
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Ataxia UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor us  now!

Many thanks for your support.

Maco Corrie and Oliver Holmes at www.peking-paris.co.uk

Well done Maco Donation by Carter Jonas 20/07/07  

£100.00

well done Donation by Nicky Bowen 17/07/07  

£40.00

congrats on your magnificent achievement Donation by Peter & Julia Oxley 13/07/07  

£20.00

100 cheque has been paid to Ataxia UK. With thanks Donation by Bridget Gibbs 06/07/07  

£2.00

£500 has been sent to Ataxia Donation by Poling Charitable Trust 06/07/07  

£2.00

with best wishes Donation by Caroline Cardozo 06/07/07  

£100.00

keep trucking Donation by b.s.robinson & sons 26/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Bob B 22/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Splendid effoort! Donation by Matty & Richard 11/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU Donation by CLAIRE LAMBERT 06/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you both and stay safe Donation by Sarge 05/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Bon Voyage Donation by Knoxfam 26/05/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you both with the race and the fundraising. Donation by Sali Morris 25/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

god speed and good luck Donation by armitage charitable trust 22/05/07  

£250.00

What a fantastic challenge and such a great cause, we both wish you a safe and fun packed adventure Donation by David and Emma 21/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best on your journey!!! Donation by CA Trading 17/05/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck and be safe. Donation by Barclays Bank Plc 16/05/07  

£100.00

Wishing you the very best of luck. Donation by Andrew and Margaret 14/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Drive Carefully! Donation by Harnage Estates Ltd 14/05/07  

£100.00

good luck, come back safely. Mum Donation by sarah corrie 14/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck and have a great adventure! Donation by Mike & Jan Holmes 13/05/07  

£100.00

Good luck Macco! Donation by James Hollands 10/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - bon voyage - Paris here we come. Donation by PCB Solicitors 09/05/07  

£100.00

Good luck, Oliver Donation by Marah 20/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

god speed, many thanks from whittingham Donation by peter cowdy 18/04/07  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Come back in one piece! Donation by Blaise & Louise 15/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck. watch out for Huns, Visigoths etc. Donation by Charles Bridgeman 12/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

the very best of luck and lots of love from Sonja and Perin Donation by Sonja Dineley 26/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Godfather Maco! x Donation by Johnny, Sarah + Tom Stevenson 23/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Donation by Rupert Fryer 21/03/07  

£400.00
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* Total raised online: £4,234.00
  Offline donations: £1,250.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £762.95

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