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Team Fifteen commits to raise £50,000 by entering the New York Marathon

Fifteen in London will be cheering on its largest-ever marathon fundraising team when a dozen volunteers enter the ING New York Marathon this November.

Team Fifteen, comprising staff from both the flagship restaurant and from Jamie Oliver’s business, will be undergoing a tough training programme over the coming months in order to prepare for the event on November 1st.

The daring group, comprising both first timers and seasoned runners, has a fundraising target of £50,000 which will go towards paying for our 2009/2010 apprenticeship scheme. Each year Fifteen takes on 18 young people, all needing a break in life, and turns them into professional chefs, giving them the chance to pursue a career in the hospitality industry.

That training doesn’t come cheap with the apprenticeship programme costing in excess of £600,000 a year. The £50,000 the runners hope to raise will pay for our apprentices’ training allowances, subsistence and education fees.

All sorts of innovative fundraising activity is being undertaken in the run-up to the event which will be covered on our NY marathon Justgiving page.

Mike Trace, chairman of the Fifteen Foundation, the charity that runs the apprenticeship scheme in London, and who is one of the daring dozen taking part, says: “Fifteen is an inspiring place whether you work, train, volunteer or simply enjoy the great food on offer.  It’s one of the main reasons why so many of us have got together this year to run in the world’s largest marathon event. We know that every donation we get will spur us on over the coming months as we prepare for this amazing event.”

So please sponsor Team Fifteen now!

Well done everyone!! Donation by Katie B 10/11/09  

Well done guys! Such a great effort! Donation by Jonathan & Nick 06/11/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Great work team. Hope you reach your target. Donation by Lisa 05/11/09  

Donation by Richard Hawkins 05/11/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Well done guys - Louisa well done you! Can't believe you've done 2 marathons in 6 months - perhaps you can have a rest now? Donation by Megan 05/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done and especially to Pascale for running it in under 2 hrs (shame her time wasn't recorded!!) Donation by Caroline Herbert 04/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hero's Donation by simon cochrane 03/11/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Melissa, Congratulations on a great run in under 4.5 hours! I salute you and the rest of the team, and hope you aren't in too much pain today. Paul Donation by Paul Stevens 02/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Guys! Donation by Jamie Oliver 02/11/09  

£200.00

Well done P - I hope you made it........ Donation by Ross Ward 02/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Kevin Bacon 02/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done guys, I hope that you all enjoyed the experience and there aren't too many blisters! Donation by John Dewar 02/11/09  

Andrew & Team - Well done as always, did you get the time you hoped for? Speak soon, Aron. Donation by Aron Heath 02/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Philip Alan Manship 02/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With admiration for all your efforts. Good luck to you all (Lynsey's Mum!). Donation by Stella Campion 01/11/09  

Mark, Parky and all the runners from fifteen, have a great run..... Enjoy NY ! Respect from Bernards Dad x Donation by Phil Baines 31/10/09  

£26.00

Good Luck to Pascale and all the team! Donation by Jack & Letty 30/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Dear Louisa & Team, Fantastic effort as usual! Take care and can you bring me back a packet of peanut butter m&ms xxx Donation by Caroline Durkin 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hey Melissa, Very best of luck - you can do it!! LOL, Lesley xx Donation by lesley henry 30/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

i am in awe. good luck and enjoy.with love Donation by sara knight 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and I hope you all have a jolly marvellous time in NYC. xxmandie Donation by mandie howard 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dan and gang., I know you will do us proud and hope you enjoy your flights xxx Donation by Maggie and Andrew Draycott and Kym 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Pascale! Donation by Ellen Gee 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to the whole team and especially the wife! Bring me back something expensive from NY and preferably not physio bills! Donation by Wyn 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Guys!! You are all amazing!! Donation by Sean Kenneally 29/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to all of you. You're absolute stars! xxxx Donation by Zoe Jackson 29/10/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Louisa - Best of luck in NYC!!! I'm (it's Hogg) gutted I can't be there but at least Brooke will be in town and cheering you on! xxx Donation by Hogg and Brooke 29/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Crack on! Donation by Will Wynne 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Nick Kilby 29/10/09  

£100.00

Good luck for Sunday, Melissa and the gang x Donation by Sean 29/10/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
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