Hi Folks.
If you are looking at this you are either friend, family, colleague or client (or just someone rich that we thought we would try and fleece for some sponsorship money!)
You may or may not be aware that Claire, Gary and Amelie (and family) have had a rather horrendous last 5 months, due to the fact that Amelie got very ill in October and we could not find out what was wrong with her. In January Amelie was eventually diagnosed with Coeliacs disease. Since switching her diet she has regained her weight, and is now a fantastically happy, healthy and far too energetic little girl.
Coeliacs disease is an autoimmune disease caused by gluten intolerance. It is a genetic disease and can be diagnosed at any time in life. The most common age of diagnosis is 50, but if you want to make it really awkward and hard to diagnose get it at 20 months - far more fun for Mum and Dad.
Claire and Gary (in a Sauvignon Blanc fueled moment) have decided to help Coeliac UK raise some money to help support other families and individuals like Amelie by running this years Asics 10K London Run.
Coeliac UK:
- Has been supporting people with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis for nearly 40 years.
- Supports almost 70,000 members.
- Their mission is to improve the lives of people with coeliac disease through support, campaigning and research.
- They raise awareness of coeliac disease amongst the public, the healthcare sector and food manufacturing and food service sectors.
- They network with key opinion formers to improve the rate of diagnosis and management of coeliac disease, as well as improved food labelling and availability of gluten-free foods.
- Their All Party Parliamentary Group works to get coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis on the political agenda, to influence attitudes to coeliac disease within Government.
- They fund vital medical research into all aspects of coeliac disease.
- They are a leading member of the Association of European Coeliac Societies.
- They participate in over 20 external bodies, Government committees and associations.
£10 could produce 10 gluten-free Food and Drink Directories, detailing the gluten- free products of manufacturers around the UK.
£15 could produce 10 information packs for people newly diagnosed with coeliac disease and could help towards the running costs of our helpline.
£200 could support campaigning for better diagnosis and management of coeliac disease, as well as improved food labelling and availability of gluten-free foods.
£250+ could support medical research into all aspects of coeliac disease.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Coeliac UK gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation..
So please sponsor us now!
Raised:
50%
Raised so far: £1,006.00
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Loving the workrate today people... we were hungover yet proud! Lovely photo of Amelie x Donation by Siobhan & Carl Duffy on 12/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck , Matt, Diana & Isabella xx Donation by Matthew Neal on 11/07/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Hope you're not running in your F*** Me shoes! x Donation by Jo Jones on 11/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck to you both - we now know just how scary Coeliac can be - go for the burn!! Ann xx Donation by Ann -(aka Auntie Ann) on 09/07/09 |
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Good luck guys - will be thingking of you. Amelie is looking as gorgeous as ever. Love, Win n Family. :-) Donation by Aiiiya Kid! on 09/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck guys. Why not afterwards put your feet up and get comfortable with Stonewylde! Donation by Martin Beake on 09/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck at the weekend. Hope to catch up soon Donation by The Toft-Browns on 08/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Claire and Gary. Will be thinking about you on the day. Love Julia, Steve, Dan, George and Oscar xxxxx Donation by Julia Lenton on 06/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Gary and Claire - all the best! Donation by Mickey P on 06/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to both of you - I doubt we will recognise you after the race - Mr & Mrs Skinny Stevenson! Donation by Cary, Pete & the kids on 06/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Fingers crossed for a cool but sunny day with a following wind!! Good luck. Donation by MARIAN LANGLEY on 06/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck! x Donation by Simon Bone on 06/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Suerte! Moni, Xanthos & Camino Donation by Camino Villaverde on 29/06/09 |
£20.00 |
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Good luck you two! all our love Jamie, Helen, Harry and Ava xxx Donation by Jamie Melling on 01/06/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Love to the little girl and good luck to you both. Donation by Tarun on 26/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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May the road rise up to meet you...See you at the end! (we'll save you a seat in the pub!) Donation by Jenny Train on 21/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by John Penny on 18/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck to the both of you - go for it! Donation by Sian on 07/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Fran on 28/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best of Luck! Donation by Paul C on 24/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Godspeed. Donation by Rodney on 21/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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It's gonna be absolute hell. You better drink another bottle of Sauvignon Blanc just before the run starts. Donation by Margarine Man on 19/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck!!!!!! Donation by Branko on 14/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck guys!! Hope the training's going well, love to Shmoo.... Donation by Owen and Vicky Cole on 08/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Have fun on the run. Good luck! Donation by Emma Hardman on 08/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,006.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,006.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £278.10 |
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