Jacqui O'Keeffe is fundraising for The Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care

Changing Gears UK Ride 2005

Changing Gears

on 27/08/2005

This one fits me perfectly!

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Raising money for

The Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 1017658

The Lavender Trust raises money specifically to fund Breast Cancer Care's innovative range of information and support services for younger women. Being diagnosed at a young age can be very isolating, and younger women often have specific concerns; services include publications, telephone and web-based support.

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Jacqui O'Keeffe

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Raised: 145%

Target: £2,770.00
Raised so far: £4,013.21

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My story

Hello from Jacqui O'Keeffe.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I am a breast cancer survivor, having been diagnosed at the age of 44, 2 weeks after my mother died of the disease. This experience was not all negative since it made me re-evaluate my life - hence my moment of madness in agreeing to participate in this ride. Some of you may be aware that I rode a motorbike for a number of years. I can no longer regard myself as a biker - in fact I now ride a scooter to work - but the chance of riding a Harley Davidson from London to Edinburgh was too good to miss!! Thank you Harley Davidson!

This bike ride is in memory of my mother and a way of saying thank you to Breast Cancer Care for all the help and support they gave me when I really needed it. I also want to support the Lavender Trust with their particular focus on young women as I have been shocked by the increasing numbers who are afflicted with this disease. The impact of the treatment, surgery, and absence from work can have a much more devastating effect on younger women and their families.

Please dig deep and sponsor me online!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Lavender Trust 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. Many thanks for your support.

	Donation by Anonymous 29/07/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mark Henderson 27/07/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Don't waste any energy!! Donation by Anonymous 26/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 25/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great idea. Good luck. Donation by Susan, Lucy and Dorothy 23/07/05	£100.00
	Donation by Anonymous 22/07/05	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	MAKE SURE IT GOES TO THE cHARITY - DON'T USE THE MONEY TO BUY THE HARLEY!! GOOD LUCK AND WELL DONE. Donation by Anonymous 21/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jane Douglas 20/07/05	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	The very best of luck ! Donation by Paul Rice 20/07/05	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Bernadette 18/07/05	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	We're very proud of you; go grrl! Donation by Anonymous 18/07/05	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Good luck and good weather Donation by Anonymous 18/07/05	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Jacqui - show them that we old gals can still hack it! Donation by Anonymous 18/07/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	go girl! Donation by Anne Creyke 18/07/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best wishes Jacqui Donation by Anonymous 17/07/05	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	can I ride pillion? Donation by cliff thurlow 17/07/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Love Baby Ting Tong Donation by Zenta 16/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 15/07/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Have a great time, and bring savlon! Donation by Anonymous 15/07/05	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go for it, Girl! Donation by Louise de Caux 15/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope all goes well! Donation by Helen from Palm 15/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	GO jACQUI GO ! Donation by susie 15/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done jacqui - we're proud to sponsor you for such a wonderful cause Donation by anne & catrin 13/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Born to be Wild eh? Donation by Julie 12/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Anonymous 12/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have fun! Donation by Anonymous 12/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	wishing you a soreless bottom and a carefree ride Donation by Anonymous 11/07/05	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Jacqui, a great idea - enjoy it! Donation by Gillian 08/07/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Emma Frost 07/07/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Karen Brown 06/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,513.21
Offline donations:	£500.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£902.06

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