Chris Drewitt is fundraising for Butterwick Hospice Care

Chris Drewitt's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

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Team members:

Paul Rogers

Raising money for

Butterwick Hospice Care

Charity Registration No. 1044816

Butterwick Hospice Care aims to improve the quality of life for those who have a progressive life limiting illness and those close to them. To offer positive support for every challenge they may encounter during their illness and to see death as part of life's journey. A life limiting illness changes everything, moves all the parameters in your life and the lives of those around you. Butterwick Hospice Care intends to be there for those in this situation and to listen, guide and support the patients and their family. Adult patients are cared for at facilities based in Stockton and Bishop Auckland. Butterwick House Children's Hospice, also located in Stockton, was the first of its kind in the North East and is still the only one accepting children from birth to 19 and providing end of life care. Admissions are made from Teesside, North Yorkshire, County Durham and Wearside.

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Chris Drewitt

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Raised: 170%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £5,111.00

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My story

Hi Everyone,

UPDATE! Now that we are finally in London marathon week, I just want to extend a massive thanks to everyone that has sponsored me. The generosity shown has been amazing. Every single penny donated has been greatly appreciated by myself and the Butterwick Hospice.

All that remains now is to finish the race in one piece. Luckily, I remain free from injury so it is just a matter of hauling myself around the 26.2 mile course. Paul has not fared so well, running a Marathon with a fractured shin bone will never be a good idea no matter how much you want it! 53 weeks to get in shape for next year!!!

Cheers, Chris

My Brother-in-law Paul Rogers and myself are running the Flora London Marathon in memory of Paul's Dad, Roy, who passed away on New Years Eve 2007 after a brave battle with cancer.

Since that day, Paul and Claire (the better half) have spent an huge amount of time and effort raising money for organisations striving to eradicate the disease and those providing care for the unfortunate number who contract this awful illness. For me it was the realisation that most of these organisations are not big government funded NHS departments, they are small companies, surviving on 100% charity donations and the great self sacrifice of a small number of dedicated carers. When I found this out that, I knew it was time to give something back.

Paul and I are aiming to raise six thousand pounds that will be shared equally between the Butterwick Hospice Care and the Institute of Cancer Research (www.justgiving.com/paulrogersmarathon). So please forget about the credit crunch and help out the best you can by making a donation. Any amount will be greatly appreciated, and you can be rest assured that every single penny you pledge will be going to a fantastic cause.

Many thanks

	Well done Chris!! Donation by Acergy Staff 10/07/09	£90.00 + £25.38 Gift Aid
	Better late than never. Well done Chris Donation by Steven Strathie 01/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	better late than never :-) Donation by Graeme Booth 27/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	better late than never (sponsoring I mean , not the running) Donation by Rachel, Steve and Edie B 27/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Really admire you doing this, best of luck Donation by CARL THOM 26/04/09	£10.00
	Best of luck, sooner you than me. Donation by Carol Cottrell 26/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	hope you enjoy your marathon love granda xx Donation by granda 26/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	£1 a mile hope you do it. good luck. Donation by clare and joseph 26/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	If you don't win I want my money back. If you can extract the 80 quid from Aboy that he owes me you can have half of that n'all. :D Donation by Scrote 26/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	A nice round number, 4400, YAY! Donation by Robin Beasley 26/04/09	£30.80
	Good for you Chris - hope you have a good run ! Donation by Chris Erni 25/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	How do you invite an ant to a party?? Answer if you finish... Donation by Kate 24/04/09	£10.00
	Good luck on the big day, know how your feeling, just pleased it's you and not me this time! will be thinking of you Sunday morning! xxx Donation by Gill, Andy and Archie 24/04/09	£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Olivia 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck with the run, you coming back to rowing this year? The girls have done fabulously, shame to let them beat you! Donation by Lynsey Thomas 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the best for Sun, Enjoy the pint after it! Donation by Kev Harper 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Mary & Terry 23/04/09	£20.00
	Lots of luck. You'll be fab! Donation by Victoria,Stephen, Joshua & Hope 23/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chris! Donation by Lyndsey Waters 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck on the day. Donation by Blair Jamieson 23/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	best of luck from all at guy salmon land rover Donation by john underhill 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it Chris!!! You can do it. All the hard work training will pay off on Sunday. My Dad will be very proud of you as we all are. Donation by Paul, Sarah and Isabelle 22/04/09	£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Chris Donation by Shirley & Denis 22/04/09	£20.00
	Good Luck Chris Donation by Joan Atkinson 22/04/09	£10.00
	Good luck Chris, I'm very proud of you and I know Roy would be too x x Donation by Kathy (mum in law) 22/04/09	£100.00
	go Chris!! Donation by Kate Gardner 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chris with the run/walk/crawl!!! Donation by Matt Duree 22/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Chris. I knew Paul "Shin splints" Rogers would back out! Look after your toothbrush though mate! Donation by Glen Instone 22/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chris, we will look out for you in the telly!!!! Donation by Sarah, Mark, Patrick & Aidan 22/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chris. Hope that you and Paul have a good day! ....good running! Donation by Nick & Helene 22/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,785.00
Offline donations:	£2,326.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£683.75

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