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Climbing for Cancer

George kokkinos is raising money for Cancer Research UK
“Climbing Kilimanjaro”

on 25 January 2012

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Story

<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Thanks a lot for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>George</strong></span> and <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Rob</strong></span> are trying to raise awareness and as much money as possible for <strong><span style="color: fuchsia;">Cancer Research UK</span></strong> by optimistically (...perhaps foolishly :D) attempting to climb the fourth highest peak from the Seven Summits Challenge! They head off for Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on the fifth of March for the legendary seven day expedition.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt;">&ecirc;</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">George</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">, having been born in South Africa knows that it&rsquo;s in his blood to climb to the roof of Africa!&nbsp; He knows that the highest peak on the continent measuring a cool 5895m above sea level poses a significant challenge especially bearing in mind his zero experience of mountaineering!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Rob</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">, who has climbed a number of &lsquo;hills&rsquo; in the past, has been eager to up the ante by ascending one of the worlds most spectacular and scenic peaks. Somewhat weary, however, of his unrelenting consistent draw to bad luck is unfazed by the journey ahead, and can&rsquo;t wait to reach the almost-top-of-the-world&hellip;. hopefully in as few pieces as possible!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">Both of them have wanted to complete this challenging expedition for a while and now that they have committed themselves have decided it best to dedicate this arduous trek in aid of </span><strong style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: fuchsia;">Cancer Research UK</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; color: fuchsia;">Cancer Research UK</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating Cancer<span>&nbsp;</span>through required and fundamental scientific research. Thanks to their groundbreaking work and unwavering commitment, as well as with new and improved revolutionary drugs and holistic treatments, more and more people are beating cancer than ever before.&nbsp;<br></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">Statistics show that more than 1 in 3 people, at some point in their lives, will develop a form of cancer, and unfortunately most of us will prob</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">ably know someone, or already know someone, whose lives have been plagued by this devastating disease.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">George</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> and <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Rob</strong></span> have also both encountered the devastating impacts that this diabolical disease can have from first hand experience. Donating to <strong><span style="color: fuchsia;">Cancer Research UK</span></strong> is something very close to them and to their family&rsquo;s hearts and it would mean a great deal if they were able to reach their donation target for the cause.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">Both have personally paid for the expedition so how ever much money you are able and willing to donate will go entirely to the charity.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">So please dig deep and donate now and don&rsquo;t forget to &lsquo;tick&rsquo; <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gift Aid</span> if you are a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">UK tax payer</span> as that will enable the government to contribute an <span style="text-decoration: underline;">extra 25%!</span> :)</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt;">Thank You!</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,634.95
+ £475.84 Gift Aid
Online
£2,634.95
Offline
£0.00

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