You may remember a
while ago I lost my mind and decided to run a marathon. Not just any
marathon but the Walt
Disney World marathon. I spent a whole year training and in the end, not
only was it an unforgettable
experience, but I raised more money than I thought possible for UNICEF.
After taking a year off, I'm doing it again. But this time it's a little different: it's not a full marathon but a half, and it's not at WDW but at Disneyland in California on 5 September 2010. However, this is not another 'walk in the park'. Training for a half marathon is a little easier than for a full one but it still requires committment, endurance and dedication. The race may be fun but trust me, training is not always easy. But knowing that what I'm doing is making a difference to others can help me get out and train on the cold, rainy, horrible days.
So this is where you come in. I need you to dig deep - deeper than before - and help me reach my target of £500 for UNICEF. This charity does amazing work with children in some of the world's neediest areas by helping them receive the support, health care and education they need to survive the threats of childhood poverty. They also protect children from violence, exploitation and abuse as well as encourage families to educate girls as well as boys. UNICEF is always there whenever children need protection from war and natural disasters and they provide emergency assistance within hours in most cases. If you want to learn more about the amazing work these guys do visit their website.
Any amount goes a long way towards
helping. For example, £10 provides enough HIV test kits for 20
mothers-to-be, £20 buys enough malaria nets to protect 6 families while
£50 can help 6 families collect and store clean water for their use.Every penny
you give me goes straight to UNICEF and will make a difference in someone's
life.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
