Clara Finch is fundraising for The Limbless Association

Clara Finch's Fundraising Page

Run To The Beat Half Marathon 2009

on 27/09/2009

Clara with Pollyanna

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27/9/2009

Raising money for

The Limbless Association

Charity Registration No. 803533

Limbless Association is a national charity for individuals with limb loss, their family and their carers. We aim to help these individuals through their own talents and initiatives to become active members of their communities. LA enables amputees achieve rehabilitation and sustain independence at home, employment and in the community. LA is the only charity for individuals with limb loss of all ages and backgrounds. We run many programs that are unique to our organisation such as a national helpline devoted to amputee issues; our Football+ Project run in conjunction with Chelsea FC Football in the Community, and our Outreach Program, which co-ordinates our prominent Volunteer Visitors Network. This Network consists members who, using their experience as amputees, support people awaiting amputation or amputees experiencing difficulties since their operation. Limbless Association also played a key role in assisting victims who sustained limb-loss during the 7/7 London terrorist attacks.

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Clara Finch

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Raised: 80%

Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,198.00

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My story

Hooray! I ran the full 13.1miles, without stopping (not even to walk!) in 2 hours. The last 3 miles I found especially tough. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIP!! - All your support made me really go for it. My cousin Sarah and all her team completed it. It was a fantastic day with Pollyanna there to cheer us on. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!

I Ran to the Beat for the Limbless Association. I feel very privileged to know such an inspirational person, my cousin Sarah Hope. Two years ago Sarah and her family went through a tragic bus accident in London. She lost her mother and her youngest daughter, Pollyanna, had to have her leg amputated. Sarah too had injuries to her leg from which she is still recovering. Despite all this Sarah managed to do a half marathon in London in September and another one in October in order to raise money for the Limbless Association. Sarah has the biggest heart of anyone I know; it is typical of her while still going through so much herself to turn something so terrible into something so positive by helping others who have also lost their limbs. If you would like to read more about the family's incredible story please go to the links below. Christopher, Sarah's husband and a journalist wrote some articles in the Telegraph. Please support me doing the half marathon, believe me I didn't find it easy! Thank you.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/5258671/Humbled-by-your-kindness.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/5966980/Why-Pollyannas-new-leg-has-pink-starfish.html

LA is the leading UK charity for people with limb-loss, their family, friends and carers and the industry and healthcare professionals who support them. They offer support to individuals of any age, whether they are about to have an amputation or are already living with congenital or acquired limb-loss and we offer assistance and information to carers, family members and friends if they require it. The charity supports amputees who are civilians and from the military population. Limbless Association also played a key role in assisting victims who sustained limb-loss during the 7/7 London terrorist attacks.
Any sponsorship raised will be used in the Hope Family Appeal which will support research into new limbs, help children and adults in developing countries and to assist the Association in its work helping amputees to come to terms with their loss.

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	Wonderful achievement dear Clara, but I always knew you were very fit - So sorry to hear the tragic tale behind this affair Donation by Robert Tindall 13/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, you did great, speedy Gonzalez. Sorry it took so long to get round to donating xx Donation by Andrea Brookes 08/10/09
	Congratulations Clara Lots of love, Peter and Jean Donation by Heather Jean Tier 06/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	So impressed you managed to do a half marathon and what a great cause. Congratulations. Hope you have recovered now! See you soon Em xxx Donation by Emily Hickson 02/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Clara, a further feather in your Cap, great stamina, well done, and a marvellous cause. Also, VERY belated Birthday wishes!! Lots Love G/F Tim x x Donation by Tim Russell-Smith 01/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very well done Clara!! Donation by Neil Harrison-Smith 29/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done Clara! You have achieved something very special. Donation by Sarah Leighton 28/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck on Sunday Clara xx Donation by Amanda Flower 24/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck and enjoy every step (especially the last one) Comfy shoes on Monday! Donation by Rachel Sutherns 23/09/09
	Andale, andale! Arriba, arriba! X Donation by Emy Yeoh 23/09/09
	Run Clara Run... Donation by Victoria Evans 22/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together-African Proverb. Best of luck on the big day, you'll be in my thoughts. x Donation by Katherine Milchem 22/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	All the best for the big day! You´ll do great! Donation by Louise Ashbridge 22/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck, go for it, you can do it.... Donation by James 19/09/09
	Good luck Clara - will be thinking of you. Much love, Moggy Donation by Magda Pitkin 18/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by zena barnes 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lydia McGlone 17/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Darling Clara thank you so much for running!! we adore you lets have lots of fun on the day, masses of love S, C, B, S, P and Qu xxxxxxxx Donation by Sarah Hope and Pollyanna!!!! 17/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Clara Donation by Finnian Fitzpatrick 17/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Sofia Graves 17/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Truly inspring story - i'm sure your support is cherished. Donation by Niki McIvor 17/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	You're braver than I am, but what a worthwhile thing to be doing! Go for it girl & best of luck x Donation by Laura Wanless 13/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Go for in Clara! You can do it! Donation by angela roberts 11/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	happy training, happy running, we know you can do it! Donation by christine finch 09/09/09
	Good luck Clara. xxx Donation by david and tamsin 07/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go girl, I know you can do it! Lisa xxx Donation by Lisa Silverman 07/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by Eugene Kasozi 07/09/09	£50.00
	Donation by Richard Beresford 07/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kathleen Slet 07/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You've got all our support. Allez Clara, Allez Clara !! Take it easy you can do it. Donation by Philippa & Jean-luc 07/09/09

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* Total raised online:	£1,198.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£309.69

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