Chris & Charm Robson is fundraising for The Gorilla Organization

Charm Robson's Fundraising Page

The Great Gorilla Marathon

on 17/05/2009

Charm in the Hawkshead Trail Race

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Team members:

Charm

Raising money for

The Gorilla Organization

Charity Registration No. 1117131

The Gorilla Organization works to protect the endangered mountain gorilla in its native habitat. It also works to ensure that local people benefit from their unique natural heritage. The Organization, founded by the late Dian Fossey who lived with the gorillas, is involved in education, conservation and public awareness.

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Chris & Charm Robson

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Raised: 134%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,338.50

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My story

There are only about 700 mountain gorillas left in the world and some of them are in Uganda. Put at its most basic, the gorillas bring in tourists who bring in vital foreign currency and create employment. Saving the gorillas means saving the rainforest in which they live.As well as helping to fund the rangers who patrol the forest, the Gorilla Organisation supports locally organised projects to improve the lives of local people and reduce their impact on the forest. One such is enabling women to construct stoves that use 60% less firewood. Another involves planting trees outside the National Park to supply the needs of villagers. A third encourages honey farming that is both gorilla friendly and more productive.

I am intending to run the Great Gorilla Marathon in Uganda where Chris and I used to live and where 3 of our children were born. Many people do energetic things for good causes. The only thing that is different about me is that I will be 69 and 4 years ago I had a minor stroke. After the race Chris and I are going to Bwindi impenetrable forest in the hope of seeing gorillas, but don't worry , that is already paid for! Sponsorship money is for the gorillas!

	Glad you've survived! Donation by Lalla 07/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	wow...hope you are ok! Donation by Carole, Martin and Michael 25/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We think you are fantastic. Enjoy! It's a great cause. xxxx Donation by Fi, Giles, Lottie and Antonia 17/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	With love & encouragement Donation by Lyn & Trevor 15/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Glad to support you both in something we couldn't do towards an aim we value highly. May your legs always support you! Donation by David and Janet Hutton 05/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best wishes Donation by Michael Bagnall-Oakeley 05/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Amazing! All the very best!! Donation by Neil & Maggie Baldwin 05/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great picture ! Don't let the gorilla's eat all your gels ! Donation by Stuart & Yvonne 02/05/09	£15.00
	A very worthy cause. Happy to support you. Donation by David Mair 01/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Larger donation offline from our CAF account but this is to wish the Old Lass (and Lad) the very best of luck in their marathon endeavour! Donation by Sam, Anya, Rory, Charles, J, J, H , F & Monkey 01/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You Go Girl! Best of Luck My Sole Sister! Donation by Abi Sexton 30/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fabulous! Hope it all goes really well. Best Wishes to you both Donation by Rosie, Mark & Becca Thornton 29/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Your a Star - Good Luck Donation by Martin Florey 28/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	In awe of your efforts! Good luck and hope you get to see the Gorilla's after the event! Donation by Andrew, Nell, Tom & Alice Walton 26/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Hope the gorillas will be even better than the colobus monkeys we enjoyed with you1 Donation by Ron and Paddy 26/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Charm - completely in awe of you and wear good sunscreen! Donation by Claire & John Harrison-Church 26/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the run Charm - at least Andy won't be shouting at you on it! Donation by Andy, Nancy, Lucy & Ben 25/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Mawe! Donation by Pat Heathcote 25/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Lois Howard 25/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	With all our hopes and wishes to you both. Cayt,David,Issy and Zara. Donation by The Postlethwaites 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'm sure the gorillas will be posing specially for you in appreciation ! Genda kurungi. Donation by ChrisMadeley 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	May you, as Isaiah puts it, 'run and not be weary' ! Donation by Richard Huband 21/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Great stuff! Donation by David & Rene Gill 21/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Sorry I can't join you. Would have liked to visit Nyakasura as well Donation by Muntzer Mughal 20/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Every good wish to you both Donation by Anon 20/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope you both enjoy the experience! Donation by Tony Winzor 19/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Charm! Donation by Anon 16/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good work! Donation by Ian Rule 31/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, you !! Donation by pamela simpson 23/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Bob and Thelma J 17/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£755.00
Offline donations:	£583.50
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£208.72

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