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I thought I’d meet this year, in which I’ll be seeing in my 50th birthday, by setting myself a challenge.  Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro seemed to be a good choice.  Why?  Well it incorporates my pet hates of camping and the cold (minus 20 at summit camp, ugh!).  Whilst I’m pretty fit and workout regularly, all my exercise is taken in the controlled and air conditioned atmosphere of my gym – and that’s the way I’ve always liked it!  I’m totally out of my comfort zone on this one and I suspect that’ll be pretty good for me.

Why do I want to fund raise for Toynbee Hall?  Well I used to work for Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust and consequently know about the great work they do.  Since its foundation in 1884, Toynbee Hall continues to produce practical and innovative programmes to meet the diverse needs of the local people, to improve their conditions and enable communities to fulfil their potential.  Currently, Tower Hamlets is the third most deprived borough in the country and Toynbee Hall works closely with over 6,000 members of the community each year to support them to meet the challenges that they face and to encourage them to take control of their lives.  To support Toynbee Hall's work, around 400 residential and non-residential volunteers bring their expertise, experience and enthusiasim to help meet the needs of the local people.  Toynbee Hall's work is themed across the areas of Advice, Community Learning, Financial Inclusion, and Wellbeing.  To find out more about the various projects, please visit www.toynbeehall.org.uk/projects.

To cap it all my sister is Toynbee Hall's Fundraising Manager, so my choice was easily made.  Please make yours and donate as much as you can to my ‘heroic’ efforts. 

 

Thank you – Deborah 'Kilimanjaro' Russell

 

Good luck.... although I am sure you will not need it. x Donation by Byron Gayle on 02/09/10

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Deb, you can do it - I know you can - you've certainly trained hard for it. And your "50th" we will be there - Love ya bird xxxxx Donation by Chrissy Venner on 02/09/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, Deborah! Take your MP3 player to warm you along the way - skip Love on a Mountain Top! Donation by Tony Hirving on 30/08/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck - Enjoy the experience Donation by Lawrence Marks on 26/08/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, Debs! Donation by Alison Arnott on 24/08/10

 
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When you reach the top, see if you can spot your house with your Bionic Eye Donation by A Marks on 24/08/10

 

Sorry it took me so long, good luck with the planning! xx Donation by Sue Perkins on 23/08/10

 
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go debs.debs all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by elvis achu-lifu on 22/08/10

 
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not sure what i'm more amazed about, you being almost 50 or your climbing mission - good luck! Donation by Susan Bishop on 16/08/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it Deborah and Enjoy! Donation by Louise Morgan on 13/08/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Deborah, it is about time you stop runing with a bag on your back :) Donation by Tom Poleon on 11/08/10

 
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Donation by Catherine Osaigbovo on 11/08/10

 
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Good luck Deborah! Donation by Helen Keynes on 05/08/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Enjoy! Rosie x Donation by Rosie Dickinson on 05/08/10

 
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Deborah, best of luck - a shame we didn't get to say bye to each other! Donation by Gooner Mike on 03/08/10

 
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so impressed by what you're doing. Good luck!! Donation by Antje Eiffler on 27/07/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I want to see the photos of you in a tent! Donation by Sarah James on 26/07/10

 
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wow! fantastic! thankyou and enjoy it! Donation by Benjamin Rowland on 12/04/10

 
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