Raised: 65%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £3,245.30
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My story

 
Mark Sexton, an Old Ignatian and a parent to two current Ignatians, has undertaken this amazing challenge: to swim the English Channel. He will be raising funds for the education of AIDS orphans at our sister school in Dodoma, Tanzania.

This challenge is the biggest yet. Did you know that more people have climbed Everest than have swum the Channel?

Mark is currently training really hard for this challenge and he realises that the more money he raises the more opportunities he creates for Tanzanian AIDS orphans.

Every £125 raised will educate one orphan for one year at our sister school.

If we reach our target, we will transform the lives of many children as we 'make a difference' to their lives.

You can keep a track of Mark's journey to the Channel by following his blog:

://http://marksswimsthechannel.blogspot.com Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Jesuit Missions 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 sponsor me now!

Congratulations! good luck with the fundraising. Donation by Daniel St Guillaume 26/11/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

sponsership money from Michael STOREY 3 Southwell from the summer swim. Good luck with the future fundraising! Donation by stephanie williams 23/11/09  

£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid

Well done Mark! Donation by Mark and Helen Gillespie 27/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by neil sexton 26/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

We'll be thinking of you! Hope you have plenty of goose grease! Thank you and good luck Donation by Anonymous 15/10/09  

£25.00

You're a star, Mark. Well done. Donation by Damien Donnelly 11/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Mark we're really proud of you Donation by Teresa Carter 05/10/09  

Well Done Mark Love Mum & Dad Donation by Siobhan Stacey 28/09/09  

£50.00

Well done mark! Great example of sport linked to altruism Donation by brenda squires 28/09/09  

£15.00

As someone who struggles to do 50 lengths in a pool I am amazed! Good luck. Good cause. Donation by russel levi 28/09/09  

£50.00

Congratulations, what a great achievement. Hope the water wasn't too cold! Donation by Yvonne & Matthew Conway 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

An excellent effort for a great cause, very well done, take care lots of love Paul, Carrie and Erin Donation by Paul Sexton 25/09/09  

£500.00

Well Done Mark! Lots of love Susan x Donation by Susan Southward 25/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Excellent effort-look forward to hearing all about it Donation by john lucas 25/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Mark, a fantastic achievement! Geraldine, Jason and Oliver Donation by Geraldine Gunn 25/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wow. So very cool. Next time I will come and work as crew. Donation by Kay Drew 24/09/09  

£30.00

Bonne chance a bientot Donation by Christine Dunne 24/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark! Donation by JoeA ntoniades 24/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Ha'way man, ya can do it!! Good Luck From the Kirkbrides xxx Donation by Louise Kirkbride 23/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You are mad, I can barely swim a lenth of park road pool, good luck Graham Donation by Graham Matthews 23/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark! I am in complete awe! Donation by June Barrow-Green 23/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mark from Derek, Michelle, Catherine & Sinead...a party to celebrate!! Donation by Michelle Gillespie-Healy 22/09/09  

£30.00

All the best on the day. From the O'Learys Donation by Arthur O'Leary 19/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 17/09/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mark you crazy fox! Look forward to hearing all about it. Beware of the big brown floating things. Julia x Donation by Julia Fraser 16/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the best, Mark, don't forget the goose fat Donation by Paul Adderley 16/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Just lose the yellow cap - it's sooooo N8 Donation by Joe & Norma 15/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

It's painful stumping up dosh to those crafty casuists but the cause justifies it. Best of luck! Donation by Jimmy D 10/09/09  

£30.00

Good Luck, lets hope the mange keeps at bay! Donation by Michael Dunne 02/09/09  

£30.00

Good luck will buy you a pint of guiness if you swim back as well Donation by andrew kirk 22/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,265.00
  Offline donations: £980.30
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £413.21

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