Emma Mason is fundraising for Contact the Elderly

Emma's Marathon Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2008

on 13/04/2008

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Raising money for

Contact the Elderly

Charity Registration No. 244681

We are the only national charity solely dedicated to fighting loneliness and acute isolation in old age. We organise regular, monthly tea parties on a Sunday afternoon in the homes of our volunteers across the UK. These outings are a ray of light in the lives of older people living alone; giving them something to look forward to in the knowledge that someone cares and the opportunity to make new and lasting friendships with fellow guests and our volunteers.

Contact the Elderly is a registered charity in England and Wales (244681) and in Scotland (SC039377)

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Emma Mason

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Raised: 126%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,511.00

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My story

-1 Day.

3 x Black Toes. 2 x Blisters.1 x Strained Foot Ligament. 1 x Strained Quad.

One of the best days of my life. Just amazing.

THANK YOU all so much for all of the sponsorship, we have managed to raise an unbelievable amount for Contact The Elderly.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to my sherpas (wow wow wow) and other course side spectators - Mile 1, 5, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 - you really, really made all the difference.

Emma x

****Contact The Elderly (www.contact-the-elderly.org)

This is a really wonderful charity that I volunteer for. I am the co-ordinator for the Greenwich Contact The Elderly Group. Once a month the Greenwich volunteer Drivers and I take a group of people, aged 75 or over, to a tea party hosted by another volunteer. This really makes a huge difference to the lives of these people, many of whom could go for months without seeing anyone without Contact.

"I felt that I had come out of a dark tunnel into the light. Before I joined Contact, I thought that my life had ended - and now it's started again!" an elderly guest.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Contact The Elderly 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.

	I feel somewhat guilty that I may have helped to talk you into this... Good Luck Em. C U on the day! Donation by Kt Jeffs 07/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	No matter how quick or slow just enjoy the experience Donation by Pat 07/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Emma. You are quite mad, but as I'm elderly I look forward to receiving the money !!! Donation by Andy Murphy 07/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Remember the first 18 miles are probably the worst VoD Donation by john.norman3@btinternet.com 07/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hopefully it will be an amazing experience. Good Luck Donation by Lorraine Grocott 07/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Emma, be sure to wear something unusual so that we can pick you out on the t.v. Donation by John Hamshare 07/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	all the best Donation by Mike Whittaker 07/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	2.50 a mile - we'll be shouting for you in Oz!! Donation by Mary 06/02/08	£65.00 + £18.33 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,511.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£644.43

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