Clare Millar is fundraising for The Sportsman's Charity

The Columbus Run

The Columbus Run - Solo Unsupported Atlantic Row

on 30/01/2006

Atlantic Wholff's cabin

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Team members:

Leven Brown

Raising money for

The Sportsman's Charity

Charity Registration No. SC033982

Funds raised for The Hearts and Heroes Challenge will be used to support military veterans and their families in Scotland, who are affected by a number of issues including financial, physical and psychological problems, and to provide pastoral and financial care to rugby’s seriously injured young people.

The Sportsman's Charity, which has distributed over £2m since 1983, raises money through events for projects involving disabled sport, youth and social inclusion. All its distributions are made through the Scottish Community Foundation. In addition it runs events for non charitable concerns or individuals who require management and knowledge of the processes involved.

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Clare Millar

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Raised: 51%

Target: £100,000.00
Raised so far: £51,340.00

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My story

Thank you for visiting the donations page for The Columbus Run - my solo, unsupported Atlantic Row which will take me nearly 4,000 miles from Cadiz in Spain to Port of Spain in Trinidad.

I set out to do something for those who cannot help themselves, and in particular decided to focus on two Edinburgh charities whose work I admire. Put simply, I want to raise at least £100,000 for The Sportsman's Charity and The One City Trust. Money raised from my journey will assist each charity, respectively, to assist disabled sports projects in Scotland, and to assist small groups throughout Edinburgh who work to tackle social exclusion.

My voyage is also a personal challenge to cross an ocean using only the physical and mental strength afforded to me and to overcome the difficulties set by the ocean. My boat, the Atlantic Wholff, is a custom designed ocean going rowing boat 7.1 metres in length and 1.9 metres wide. I am currently rowing for between 12 and 18 hours per day and am consuming around 7000 calories to fuel the effort!

For more information and to read my online diary visit the website at www.columbusrun.com

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Sportsman's Charity Limited will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now! Many thanks for your support.

Leven Brown.

	Very well done. Ashley and I weren't convinced we would see you again! Donation by Andrew Garner 17/03/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jeremy and Averil Gibb 16/02/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Leven, its been great "chatting" these last few months. Donation by Jonathan Barnett 13/02/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Amazing, we have been watching with interest. Donation by Ian, Joy and Family 12/02/06	£50.00
	Donation by Leann Bowden 09/02/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anna 08/02/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Leven my utmost respect for this , see you for a well deserved beer soon!! Donation by Biesty 07/02/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very well done Donation by Stuart Orr 06/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rowena Diggle 05/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	SO many congratulations Lev! Stay on dry land for a bit now eh... Donation by Emily Goodall (H-Scott) 02/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wht an achievement! Alex & I loved following your journey. A 2man with Turts cross the Pacific next? Donation by Tim Packer 30/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations, Leven. We've really enjoyed reading about your exploits. Donation by Rob & Isla Millar 30/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	What a boy! You've kept Al & I entertained many an evening as we read your diary, lots love Harriet Donation by Harriet 30/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Astonishing achievement. Will meet you tomorrow. We Scots and Trinis are proud of you. Donation by ASCO Trinidad Ltd. (origin Aberdeen) 27/01/06	£300.00
	The pain is about to turn to pleasure .... chciks are gonna love you Donation by Andrew Turton 27/01/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Huge congratulations on taking on and doing such an amazing challenge. Donation by C Wishart 27/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Very brave journey Donation by Sarah Bennett 27/01/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Magnificent effort. I'll miss your upbeat diary which I read when I should be doing something diffi Donation by Ann 27/01/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ian Bell 27/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Just brilliant Lev. You are almost there! I have you on a pedestal. Donation by Sarah & John Lithgow (rah to you Lev) 27/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Go for gold!!!!! Donation by Jo Tullis 27/01/06	£20.00
	Canada historically owes its development and success to enterprising Scots like you Levin. Jim. Donation by Jim Belford 27/01/06	£20.00
	YOU CONTINUE TO AMAZE AND INSPIRE! Donation by Canada Clan 26/01/06	£20.00
	Donation by Alastair Ness 26/01/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What an incredible voyage. Donation by Betty Macfarlane 26/01/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by robert marshall stuart allison 26/01/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I hope that congratulations will be in order, an amazing effort, well done. Donation by Georgina Leslie 25/01/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Almost there!!! Love Lesley and James Donation by Lesley Evans 24/01/06	£50.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,340.00
Offline donations:	£50,000.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£248.21

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