I'm not running the marathon and I probably never will. There are however a couple of charities I am keen to help raise some money.
Research shows that while whether I run the marathon or not does not in itself make a difference to the world, people are more likely to donate to charity in response to being asked, and sponsorship for events such as the marathon provides a reason for asking.
Therefore please sponsor me NOT to run the marathon.
Please donate some money to CHICKS - Country Holidays for Inner City Kids. They provide holidays to children who wouldn't otherwise have them, due to poverty, neglect, abuse or caring responsibilities.
If you donate just 10 pence per mile of the marathon that I don't run that is £2.60 - a small amount to most people but added to the same amount from lots of other people that makes a huge difference to the two small charities I am supporting. Obviously do donate more if you feel able.
I may not be running the marathon but I have put my money where my mouth is and been a volunteer on four CHICKS holidays - read about the first one here.
I am also asking for donations to the Gareth Butler History Trust. See here.
Raised:
25%
Raised so far: £129.40
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Good luck tomorrow, with NOT running the marathon. Donation by sheila & peter cousins on 25/04/09 |
£20.00 |
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This is not a front for some kind of Hugh Fernley Whittingstall thing is it? Donation by Mithran and Dinny on 13/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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This made me laugh! Good idea and good charity. Donation by Emma Jones on 13/03/09 |
£5.20 + £1.47 Gift Aid |
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not running the marathon is the best idea I ever heard. Donation by Julie Lovell on 04/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good work Mrs Messinson Donation by Katy P on 22/02/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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May the non-marathon wind be with you..! Donation by David R on 19/02/09 |
£9.00 + £2.54 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Prema Gurunathan on 13/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Rebecca Rennison on 08/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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What a great idea. Two really worthwhile sounding charities. Good luck in your efforts to `not run the marathon!` Donation by Hannah Charles on 07/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Malcolm Clark on 07/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good work Levenson. Like it. xx Donation by Charlotte Smith on 06/02/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Laura Deeley on 05/02/09 |
£2.60 + £0.73 Gift Aid |
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really important Donation by Victoria NJ on 05/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Kate Hilpern on 05/02/09 |
£2.60 + £0.73 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £129.40 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £129.40 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £30.86 |
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