My story

 

The Simon Adams Tribute Fund

 

Simon was 46 when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and told he would die in two years.   He was a popular head teacher in Plymouth, an avid rugby player and extreme skier, and everybody’s friend.  Within a week of the shocking news he had made his bucket list and determined to enjoy every day he had left.  Top of his list was to raise awareness of MND and £1,000,000 to help find a cure – an ambitious goal for someone with so little time. 

 

In the six months before getting around became too difficult Simon skied in France, swam with sharks in South Africa, trekked around Uluru (Ayres Rock) in Australia.  He and his friends organised fundraisers throughout the UK and abroad.  He reached a third of his target before he died in October 2011, just two weeks short of two years from diagnosis.  At his funeral his friends vowed to continue fundraising to reach his goal. 

 

Five months after he died Justgiving.com honoured him with their top award as Fundraiser of the Year 2012.   His wife Maxine accepted it at a ceremony in London.

 

To raise money over the past 3 ½ years more than 1500 friends and 4,316 schoolchildren have run the Plymouth Half Marathon,  rugby teammates have cycled between Warwickshire and Devon,  friends have planted his banner on the top of Mt Kilimanjaro.   There have been pub quizzes, gala balls, Ascot Ladies Day parties, cricket matches, rugby tournaments, and auctions.

 

Research is progressing so quickly now that it is just possible that Simon’s million will lead to the cure that he so desired.

 

Simon was keen that all money will be used to research motor neurone disease in the hope that one day, in the not too distant future the words

 

"you have motor neurone disease"

 

will be followed by the phrase

 

"it is curable"

 

 

Simon lost his battle for life on 6 October 2011 just two years after he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. 

 

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Motor Neurone Disease Association

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Charity Registration No. 294354

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them. Our mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND. Until then we will do all that we can to enable everyone with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. We will also do all that we can to support the families and carers of people with MND. Our vision is of a world free of MND.

Donations 795

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Well done to a group of ACE staff who ran the Plymouth half marathon and to all the people who sponsored them.

Donation by Helen Cumming on 12/06/13

£143.05

Donation by helen bishop on 11/06/13

£141.16

+ £35.29 Gift Aid

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Hi Max, Well done to you and Julie for completing the half marathon, yet again! I will do it again next year and will of course donate to MND. Kate x

Donation by Kate McGarry on 05/06/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done Julie & Maxine completing the Plymouth half marathon, amazing achievment, Simon would be very proud x

Donation by Robert Baldwin on 04/06/13

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Sponsorship money from the Plymouth half marathon, in memory of my brother in law, Simon, Love always. Thank you very much to all who sponsored me. x

Donation by Julie Baldwin on 04/06/13

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

Loved our time together and admire your effort in Simon's memory.

Donation by on 04/06/13

$125.00

Donation by Jill & Phil Wright on 29/05/13

£248.43

+ £62.11 Gift Aid

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Thankyou to everyone who sponsored me for the Plymouth half marathon this is more I have collected. Also £40 from Tim Smale. Love xx

Donation by Maxine Adams on 28/05/13

£105.00

+ £26.25 Gift Aid

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Very well done - huge congratulations!

Donation by Gwendolen Sheldon on 11/05/13

Donation by Rosemary and Martin Gibbs on 11/05/13

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Hello David and Judith What an amazing achievement! Quite incredible. I bow to you. Best regards Rhona

Donation by Rhona Trotter on 09/05/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations to both of you and well done for such hard work and devotion! Love, Brenda and Tony Harvey

Donation by Brenda Harvey on 09/05/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Fantastic & what an achievement - you deserve every penny raised!!

Donation by John & Dot Newton on 09/05/13

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

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Well done David, Judith and Maxine, you are an inspiration to many. Lots of love x

Donation by Alex Bunn on 08/05/13

£35.00

+ £8.75 Gift Aid

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Well done to David and Judith an incredible feat. Mark and Linda Harvey

Donation by Mark Harvey on 08/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 05/05/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donated in memory of four colleagues and friends who have suffered from MND

Donation by Bob Caldwell on 05/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

David, Judith & Max - well done to you all. Absolutely amazing. Lizzie Watkins x

Donation by Lizzie Watkins on 05/05/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done David & Judith.

Donation by John & Denise on 05/05/13

an inspiration x

Donation by Brenda Dommett on 04/05/13

£20.00

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Offline for D & J from Alastair Glover, Sidney Callis, Jim & Helen Pitman, Rosemary & John Nash, Mike & Barb Brady, Janet Larson, Lynette Johnson

Donation by Anonymous on 04/05/13

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Donations for David & Judith directly to MNDA from David & Jill Soffe, Don Hurd, Mike Shelton, Roy & Margaret Worthington, Rosemary & Paul Hobday,

Donation by Anonymous on 04/05/13

Donation by Nancy Wachs on 03/05/13

$50.00

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Max and Julie, well done you guys.We hope to join you next year, all love Martin,Tyne,Edward Inigo and Anda xx Come and see us soon xx

Donation by tyne cameron on 02/05/13

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Well done, David and Judy. With love from Mother Hilda

Donation by Halina Neil on 30/04/13

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£63,784.90
  • Offline donations£344,752.46
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£408,537.36
  • Gift Aid£14,358.50

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