Hiya!
Many of you know Raph and what a charmer he is and how much everybody loves him! Well we have the Evelina Childrens Hospital (ECH) to thank for that. He was born with a life long (and limiting) very severe heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and only has half a functioning heart with dodgy plumbing to boot.
He has had two long open heart operations and will have another one later this year. He spent two of the first four months of his life in ECH and some of the few things that got us through it were the little (!) things on the ward which were extras - a sitting room with a TV and microwave for the parents, a washing machine, a bottle steriliser - things that you wouldn't know you might need until the ward becomes your home! ECHO provides these things that keep the parents sane so they can look after their kids in hospital and also provides lots of other things to support kids like Raphael.
We think they are fab and want to raise money for them so they can keep giving and providing for these wonderful children who take adversity head on with a smile!!
As most of you know I am not a runner so doing the marathon wasn't an option! I can however use gravity to get my bod from the top of the 143m high tower to the bottom - I shall probably have my eyes firmly closed as heights aren't really my thing either! But Raph does a million things that are so much harder than this so I know I can do it (or to paraphrase someone NO I CAN DOOLIT RAPHAEL!!!!)
PLEASE PLEASE SPONSOR ME - EVEN IF YOU CAN ONLY AFFORD A SMALL DONATION, AS THE SUPPORT MEANS A LOT TOO! - THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH - WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT
lots of love Gail and Kevin and Raphael and Nathan xxx
www.justgiving.com/gailandraphael
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Raised:
114%
Raised so far: £3,425.00
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Kudos & admiration Gail! Great stuff, we hope to come and cheer you on! x Donation by Charlotte, Dan, Finn & Romy on 26/04/09 |
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We heard about your abseil at Chaston and, although we don't know you or Raph (yet), it seems like a very good cause. Good luck!! Donation by Seanna, Gav and Elias on 26/04/09 |
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can you get extra cash for cleaning the windows on the way down?? Donation by panna on 24/04/09 |
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We'd rather sponsor you *not* to do this ...! Donation by A, Mike, Thelma & Keith on 23/04/09 |
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Presume you've done the SWOT analysis. Full of admiration on all fronts. Donation by Sue Fairhead on 23/04/09 |
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we'll give you the money without the heights too!!!Couldn't ben do something in photoshop? Or carlos will dress up as you and take your place! Donation by clare, carlos, soledad and luca on 23/04/09 |
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Sounds like good fun to me! ..just don't look down! Donation by Alison Cole on 22/04/09 |
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I hope you'll video it for us to watch. Enjoy it! Donation by Richard & Heike on 22/04/09 |
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Wow!!! Good luck super-hero mum x Donation by Kerry, Paul and the 3 muskateers on 22/04/09 |
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We love you Raph! Donation by Makena Mercereau on 22/04/09 |
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Wow you're brave! Good luck Gail! Love the piccie of Raph, as you say he looks such a charmer, hope to see you guys soon! Donation by Kate, Thierry & Jack on 22/04/09 |
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Good luck Gail! Donation by Seema on 21/04/09 |
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Go Gail! Good luck!! We are working on an abseiling playlist for you x Donation by Jo & Tref on 21/04/09 |
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Gail, you're gonna love it (when it's over!) Good for you and just don't look down! Donation by Lucy P on 21/04/09 |
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You can DOOLIT Gail! Donation by Kate Silvester on 21/04/09 |
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would you like some company on the way down?!!!lots of luck!xx Donation by oma & opa on 20/04/09 |
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Didn't you abseil in Skyros? You are much braver than me! brave brave woman ! Sally xxxx Donation by Sally Lovell on 20/04/09 |
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wow, good luck Gail! Rather you than me - but can we come and watch? Donation by Ben Edwards on 20/04/09 |
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You are so brave. What a mum! Doooolit! Donation by Emma & Peter on 19/04/09 |
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Bit extreme, isn't it, you crazy chick. Don't look down and good luck xxxx Donation by Kirstin & Howie on 19/04/09 |
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you might even enjoy it!!best of luck! Donation by margaret o'neill on 19/04/09 |
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If you climb back up I'Il double it! Good Luck. Donation by Johann Liffey on 19/04/09 |
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Can we give the money without you doing it???xxx (good luck) Donation by Ben & Hilary on 19/04/09 |
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Donation by gail and kevin on 30/03/09 |
| * Total raised online: | £3,425.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £3,425.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £667.62 |
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