Karen Gardner

Karen's London Marathon Page (KAZBOMB!!!)

Fundraising for The Outward Bound Trust
£2,378
raised of £1,850 target
by 63 supporters
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: London Marathon 2019, on 28 April 2019
The Outward Bound Trust

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RCN 1128090 (England & Wales), SC040341 (Scotland)
We help develop young people to to equip them with skills for life

Story

I’m running the London Marathon on the 28th of April 2019!!

Serveral charities helped me a long time ago, to train and to qualify as a kayaking and sailing instructor among many many other adventurous sports.

As a bit of a wild child, I have no idea where I would of ended up if I’d not of been steered in the right direction. I constantly misbehaved at school (nothing major)  and instead of teachers trying a different approach with me, they just wrote me off. 

Just because you struggle to concentrate in school does not make you a bad kid. 

After training I spent 5 years not only doing a dream job & traveling, but helping young people have the time of their lives and bring out the best in themselves. Though some of it very challenging, it’s the best job I’ve ever had. Some children were excluded from every school they’d ever been to and had real behavioral problems, but these kids had some terrible starts in life and it was such a pleasure to see their concentration and commitment to something new and exciting. 

75% of kids spend less time outdoors than prison inmates in the UK. 

It’s time to repay the opportunity I was given and this charity jumped out at me immediately.

Also it’s been 3 years since I’ve really challenged myself and done something for me! I now have a 1 and a 2 year old. I was pretty out of shape but I’m getting there! 

I was running right up to finding out I was pregnant with my first little boy and I also completed the Yorkshire 3 peaks in 10 hours for charity so I know how gruelling this will be. 

The money I raised got me through that 24.5 miles I was not going to let anyone down!

This has always been on my bucket list and I’m sure now is the time!

Any amount large or small is massively appreciated!

You can follow my story on instagram: kazbomb_marathon_2019

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About the charity

The Outward Bound Trust

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RCN 1128090 (England & Wales), SC040341 (Scotland)
The Outward Bound Trust is an educational charity dedicated to unlocking the potential in young people between the ages of 9-25 through discovery and adventure in the wild. We give them access to adventurous experiences through which they can learn to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,377.28
+ £269.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,735.79
Offline donations
£641.49

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