The Defending Champs

National 3 Peaks Challenge

on 12/06/2008

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Team members:

George Wareing, Mauricio Garcia, Lucas Yeo, Tom Edgar and Paul Jaeger

Raising money for

The Foyer Federation

Charity Registration No. 1040482

All young people need a home, support and a springboard into independent living, learning and work - some don't get it. Foyers fill the gap. With 120 Foyers across the UK, the movement provides accommodation for over 5,000 homeless young people each year, integrated with education, training and employment opportunities.

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Lucas Yeo

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Raised: 57%

Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £2,000.00

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My story

If you’re here it’s likely that you know me or a member of the team, so firstly thanks for visiting our ‘3 Peaks Challenge’ webpage. We really do appreciate any sponsorship you’re able to offer and so will FOYERS, who’ll be the beneficiaries of our little trek.

It’s hard to imagine that it’s been over 9 months since we last took part in the challenge and despite all promising ourselves that we’d never do it again, the opportunity to defend our title was too much to resist. Maybe we’ve just forgotten the pain, the tiredness, getting caught in a storm on Ben Nevis, getting lost on Scafell Pike and Matt’s driving - but I’m sure it won’t be long before it all comes flooding back.

What’s the challenge?

For those of you who don’t know what this entails, the ‘3 Peaks Challenge’ will see us attempt to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike andSnowdon, all within 24 hours! Last year we were victorious with a time of 22 hours and 45 minutes, and we’ll be aiming to get that under 22 hours this time around. All that said, I know this is still going to be a real challenge – they’re bloody big – but if you still think it sounds easy, I’d encourage you to check out some websites on the subject… I’ll just say they’re not exactly motivating.

What’s the sponsorship for?

Well, the challenge is being completed by over 30 teams and the winner will be the one who performs best in a combination of overall time taken and total sponsorship raised. As a result (between training?!) we’re focussed this week on fundraising and the more you can donate, the more FOYERS will benefit but perhaps equally importantly, the better chance we’ll have of winning!

The boring stuff…

Around the rest of the page, there’s lots of information about how to sponsor us and how FOYERS will make use of your generous donations, so we won’t take up any more of your time explaining it here. It’s just worth noting though, that if you’d prefer to offer sponsorship off-line, you can contact me directly by email at george.wareing@virginmedia.co.uk and we can arrange that. It actually helps the charity to do things that way, as there’s a small transaction fee for using the Just Giving site but we appreciate that being able to avoid posting cheques, etc. is much easier for most people.

Once again, thanks for taking the time to visit the site and for any sponsorship you’re able to offer – we really do appreciate it.

Cheers – George, Tom, Lucas, Mau and Paul.

	Congratulations from all the team. Donation by MediaBase Direct 09/07/08	£500.00
	Congratulations on a magnificent achievement Donation by Graham Craigmile 01/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Lads Donation by Anil Jain 27/06/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Donation by DNX Marketing 25/06/08	£150.00
	Top effort chaps, well done! Donation by Christopher Young 23/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Mau - I'm sure you'll do it! Donation by Letesia Gibson 20/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Tom just to say what a clever guy,not to mention fit ! Donation by jude and dick 19/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Matt Burn ICM 17/06/08	£30.00
	Well done you, we are dead proud! xx Donation by Becca and Wayne 16/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just great. Well done Tom and the rest of the team - never doubted you for a minute. xx Donation by Mum and Dad 16/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Seems like you survived George, well done! Donation by MikeP 16/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Luke, the fact that you're doing it naked really impressed us. Hope it's not too cold. Donation by Ross & Becks 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go, Edgar, go! Donation by Jenny Ellis 12/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Tom - I know you can do it x Donation by Aunt Rollsie 11/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck George Donation by Angela & Rupert 10/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck from all at CMA! Donation by CMA (Communications Management Association) 10/06/08	£20.00
	Good Luck Lukie Donation by Annette & Steve 10/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We knew you wouldn't be able to resist the challenge second time round! Good luck Luke :0) Donation by Scott & Sarah 10/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We'll be right behind you! Donation by Rainier PR's own 3 Peakers 10/06/08	£250.00
	Martin? I know you are there... Donation by Maye y Agus 10/06/08	£25.00
	Vaya con dios! Donation by Alejandra Perez 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! From the team at DNX Donation by DNX Marketing 09/06/08	£350.00
	Good luck to all! Donation by Jean, Stuart & Chloe 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I am proud of you Mau Donation by Maria H Garcia 09/06/08	£50.00
	Run G-meister Run! Donation by Beavis 09/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	You can do it! Donation by Jo 09/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Miles 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You're a glutton for punishment George but keep going. Good luck. Donation by Trevor & Pat 08/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	El Mau go go go amigo!!! Donation by Marco Randelli 06/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tedgar Donation by Sarah 05/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,000.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£176.28

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