Raised so far: £11,583.75
My story
Joff and Joy are going to set off from Halifax in Nova Scotia to cycle more than 20,000 miles though 15 different countries for 20 months to raise money for boys who, by the age of 8, can no longer ride a bike!
IT MUST BE NOTED THAT 100% OF THE MONEY RAISED BY THE PAIR GO TO ACTIONDUCHENNE.
They intend pedalling their bikes through the eastern part of Canada, across the States, and then south, through Mexico and all of Central America. Then, they'll fly to Ecuador from Panama City. From here, they'll pedal down the western side of South America, visiting Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina, before ending up in Ushuaia, in southern Patagonia. Tired...
If you'd like to follow Joy and Joff, or know more about the route, have a look at their website; www.cycletheamericas.org
Actionduchenne doesn't publicise itself as much as some, because it only has a small budget and it is spent directly on research. From what the pair understand, Duchenne's limited budget is partly a function of a limited public awareness of the disease, and partly a result of being overshadowed by more 'newsworthy' illnesses like Cystic Fibrosis, which currently has 10 times the amount of research being conducted on it. - Please help them to raise the level of awareness and funding of research into this terrible disease.
in Britain, boys with this illness cannot expect to live much beyond their 20th birthday.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS CHARITY.
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Donation by Helena Tunstall 01/11/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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wer'e following your journey - good luck, see you in 2010 Donation by Gabs - Aberdeen 23/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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YOU HAVE NEARLY REACHED HALF TIME! Donation by CHRIS OF ABERDEEN 23/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Thank you John and Louise Donation by Betty McGuinness 30/09/09 |
£65.00 |
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Hog carriers unite! Ride fast, take chances. Love Sonja and John Donation by Rainshadow Solar Inc. 03/09/09 |
£250.00 |
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Donations from tea party Friday. Lizterry says B starting PhD on Dchen research. Great. Love the blogs. Need 500wds for LodeStar! Keep on going! Donation by Elizabeth Mitchell 24/08/09 |
£110.00 |
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not far now eh!!! Donation by phil 18/08/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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your doing great. keep it up Donation by Tom Kiely 18/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good on you! ...hope all goes well and you dont get ANY punctures!..Its a fantastic challenge for a wonderful cause..Dig in! Donation by Jeffrey Taylor 21/07/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Bill Jenkins 18/07/09 |
£30.00 |
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Dear Joff and Joy Congratulations on your venture, we greatly admire you both, with love Debbie and Steve Duck xxx Donation by Debbie and Steve 16/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Sarah Ferguson 15/07/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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What an amazing adventure! Hope you have a fab time and raise lots of dosh. Donation by Janet Lindley 06/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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good luck with rest of your journey Donation by roy cameron 03/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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read about you in the Adirondack Express and had to donate. Whats the record for the longest bike trip? This has to be close. Donation by Brian Dillon 26/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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As promised, in lieu of a dinner in Chagrin Falls Ohio! Donation by Mark and Sue Mansour 14/06/09 |
£35.00 | |
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(annas friend) good luck, great cause!will follow you as an armchair cyclist on your epic trip! Donation by siobhan macauley 13/06/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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Having once cycled 25 miles around Suffolk for charity I can empathise with the sore bottom syndrome. Good luck and keep going. Donation by Pat Leavesley 11/06/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Hope everything is going really well and no saddle sores! Donation by Lesley & Roger 10/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck! Donation by Lorna (Charlotte Baker's friend) 08/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Enjoyed meeting you in Fairport on the Canal this morning and wish you all the best in your travels! Donation by Kathryn Zimmerman 08/06/09 |
£10.00 | |
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you have inspired us! Enjoy the trip, we'll be following your up dates and hope to pedal with you in Central America! Donation by Judy Werner & Dan Borden 06/06/09 |
£30.00 | |
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Thinking of you riding over Kancamagus Pass. Stay safe. Donation by Tom Kegelman 26/05/09 |
£30.00 | |
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You look to be having a great time. Miss you loads. It's far too quiet and miss your irreverence. Donation by Susan and Peter Sharpe 23/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Have fun, and never leave a bakery empty-handed! Donation by Michael Rosenstein & Nicole Herz 20/05/09 |
£25.00 | |
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From your friends in the Colonies (Maine) - what a fantastic adventure you're on. We'll love watching it unfold. Donation by Janet Anker 18/05/09 |
£30.00 | |
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See you when you get back. Donation by Janet Spilman 15/05/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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Have a great trip! With love from Bex and everyone at girlstravelclub.co.uk. Donation by girlstravelclub.co.uk 30/04/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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We'll miss you! Watch the bottom blisters...! Donation by Juliet, Mark, Sol, Gabes & Lula 30/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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wish I had your energy : good luck Donation by reetpetite 29/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £5,390.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £6,193.75 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £575.38 |
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