Gary Smith is fundraising for SPARKS

Gary Smith's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

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Raising money for

SPARKS

Charity Registration No. 1003825 (England & Wales), SCO39482 (Scotland)

Sparks is a unique children's charity dedicated to funding research into the prevention, treatment and cure for conditions and illnesses affecting children, babies and expectant mothers. Sparks aim is for ALL babies to be born healthy and stay healthy. Since 1991, Sparks has committed over £18 million to fund research into conditions such as childhood cancer, childhood arthritis, meningitis, club foot, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and all the risks associated with premature birth. www.sparks.org.uk

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Gary Smith

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Raised: 75%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,508.50

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My story

Well would you all believe it, Gary Smith running the Flora London Marathon 2009. To those who have known me for years, this may be quite a shock, but believe me it's true. At almost 18 stone at Christmas 2007, I decided to make a change to my lifestyle. I started running in April, then someone suggested that I might want to try a challenge.

So in order to keep losing weight and getting fit I contacted SPARKS, the Stratstone chosen charity and had this mad idea!!

By using this justgiving website, it's easier than me going around with a pen and paper and the money gets to SPARKS quicker.

Please donate generously and don't forget to GIFT AID it. Details of the charity can be viewed from this site and I hope you all agree it is a worthy cause.

If you see anyone I haven't spoken to and they look like they may have a spare fiver then please collar them for me.

To see how my training is going, read my Marathon Training Blog and I hope to hear from you all soon.

Thanks for your support.

	Go for it Gary - keep the faith! Donation by Alison Avery 29/12/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Gary, I will be running it with you in my mind, body and soul while sat at home watching it on TV and drinking beer. Donation by Matthew Hill 23/12/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Its the hardest thing i have ever done but the most rewarding.Good luck.... Donation by David Smart 10/12/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the best Gary Donation by Andrina Thomas 31/10/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	keep going mate - hope you collect your target Donation by Tiku 16/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very proud of you Darling, Behind you all the way. Donation by Debbie Smith 02/10/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,508.50
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£422.65

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