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Fords on Tour 2005 is a charity fund-raising classic car trip across the USA (from Baltimore to Los Angeles), that we have just completed in our two 33 year old Mk1 Ford Escorts. The purpose of the trip was to raise much needed funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, the UK based charity that supports people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) - also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the USA.
MND is a degenerative neurological disease for which there is currently no known cure. The MND Association also provides assistance and support to families and carers of MND sufferers, and also funds research into a potential cure for the disease.
The cars were shipped to Baltimore from Southampton at the end of August and we flew out to meet them two weeks later. We then drove 5600 miles to Los Angeles over the following three weeks. Once we reached Los Angeles, the cars were then packed into a shipping container and are currently being shipped back to the UK.
The idea for the trip came about following a 5000 mile round trip from the UK to Malta and back, that we undertook in the cars in May 2003. On that occasion the trip was carried out to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust (we raised about £ 3400), another UK based charity that supports people suffering from MS and their carers.
During the trip we appeared on national Malta TV, to tell them about the trip and to inform them of the fund raising element of the adventure. In addition, following the trip, numerous magazine articles on the trip were also published (i.e. Classic Ford Magazine).
We had such a great time doing that trip, that it was agreed that we should do another, but to a different destination. We considered another trip around Europe, but during the discussions about potential destinations, some bright spark suggested that driving across the States would be a pretty good challenge. Although the idea appeared pretty far fetched, the seeds had been sown, and over the following few months it was agreed that it just had to be done.
Please help us reach our target and make a donation now. Big or small they all help.
Thanks for taking the time to read about the trip. You can view a summary of the trip by visiting our website at :
www.fords-on-tour.freeuk.com or you can send us a message at :
fords_on_tour@tesco.net
Many thanks for your support.
Raised:
121%
Raised so far: £6,099.00
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Donation by Brian White on 28/10/05 |
£100.00 |
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Donation by Pat Ward on 16/10/05 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Nigel Shapcott on 12/10/05 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done folks! Donation by simon bolton on 12/10/05 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Tery, Ceri & Hannah on 08/10/05 |
£10.00 |
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Good luck from Barbara Byrom and all at Gerald Simonds Donation by Gerald Simonds Healthcare Ltd on 03/10/05 |
£100.00 |
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It was great meeting you in Canada. Best wishes and good luck for the rest of the trip Donation by Ian & Joy Winterborn on 27/09/05 |
£50.00 |
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Hope you have a great US adventure Donation by Angela on 12/09/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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good luck! Donation by joy on 12/09/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck guys! Marc and Lee, hope to see you back in the Drive at the end of it all! :) Donation by Helena on 12/09/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Lynn on 12/09/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Jon, have a great trip. We wish you all the best, and well done for supporting such a worthy cause. Donation by Joanna and Brian Watts on 11/09/05 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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good luck guys Donation by justin millington on 09/09/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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I hope they find a cure..... Donation by Helen Green on 31/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good on you Donation by Tom Green on 30/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck chaps :0) Donation by Jeanne, Simon, John & Oliver x on 29/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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All the best. Wish we were going with you. Donation by Daryl Fletcher, Vanessa Brown on 25/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Jo on 22/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Have fun! Donation by Simon Woolley on 15/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - have fun Donation by Anonymous on 11/08/05 |
£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid |
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Have a Safe Trip and Enjoy Donation by RS Solutions International Ltd {RSSi} on 06/08/05 |
£20.00 |
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Donation by Kathryn Wood on 19/07/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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You'll get your kicks on route 66 !! Donation by Ian Martin on 18/07/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Getting it started!! Donation by Marc on 28/06/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,185.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £4,914.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £6,099.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £255.26 |
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