Raised: 52%
Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £25,885.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

In February this year I became Chair of the Women of the Year Lunch (WOYL), with which I am proud to have been associated for the past 8 years.  My initial interest was aroused by its founder, the inspirational Lady Lothian, who held the first event over 50 years ago.  Since my involvement I have seen it grow in terms of influence and weight to what it is today.  It has broadened its original activity from running an annual Lunch to celebrate the achievements of 500 extraordinary women, to initiating an Annual Lecture and the setting up of a Foundation 5 years ago to help a number of young women across the UK through a series of grants to fund new businesses.  Examples of some of the success stories can be found at http://www.womenoftheyear.co.uk/foundation.htm.

On 2 November in New York, the Queens of Bling and Sing, myself and Joan Armatrading, who is President of WOYL, will be cantering round the New York marathon in aid of the above Foundation, and jointly aiming to raise £100k.  My personal trainers, John and James, will be running with me for the same good cause, as will my colleague Jack Adamson, and several other friends.  All have their own sponsorship pages on JustGiving.

My assistant, Diane Haywood, will be there with a group of cheerleaders to encourage us and to hand out the fruit smoothies at the finishing line, and Gayle & Steve Morrison will be hosting the post marathon, foot massaging party. 

Our feet and your generosity should ensure that many deserving women will have cause to thank us for the help that we will be able to give them as a result of our efforts.

Please sponsor me!  Your support will spur me on to the finish line when my feet are ready to be divorced from my legs!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Women Of The Year Foundation will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

As we Yanks like to say: "you go, girls!" Seriously Gill, on behalf of my 4 daughters, thanks for running on the side of such an important charity. Donation by Drew Kaza 16/10/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by Cathy Turner 15/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you luck Donation by Rosemary Squire 14/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Let's hope you are powered by Sacla' Classic Pesto! . Donation by Sacla UK Limited 14/10/08  

£1,500.00

a pound each per mile, for you and Joan Donation by Cornelia Parker 14/10/08  

£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid

Just confirms my suspicion that you're mad - working at Odgers AND running marathons! Donation by Victoria Provis 13/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the very best - keep thinking champagne and finish line! Richard Donation by Richard Peel 11/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck from Philip & Val Marsden and the Ridgeway Partners team Donation by Philip Marsden 08/10/08  

£100.00

Gill, rather you than me! Donation by Richard FitzGerald 08/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Dominic Tweddle 07/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Very best wishes, enjoy the moment! Donation by Rob Woodward 07/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well, I kind of had to, there goes the last kidney.... Donation by Cindafella 06/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wonderful effort Gill! Donation by Andrew Harrison 06/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic! Keep training! Donation by Tim Clement-Jones 06/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Andy Mollett 06/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck, Gill. Donation by Peter Williams 04/10/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Good luck. We're very proud of you and Joan Donation by Anne-Marie Piper 03/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Ouch ouch ouch. You are either amazing or mad or both. xxxx Donation by Lou Vaughan 03/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck from us all. Donation by Robert Holland & The Wolseley 02/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

We're right behind you, Gill! Donation by Robin Miller 01/10/08  

£100.00

We are all very proud of you and Joan. Donation by Jo Gubbay 30/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Easier than head-hunting......? Donation by Nick Kane 30/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Rather you than me Donation by Tim Curtis 30/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Remember to remove the jewellery to take the strain off your feet! Donation by Tess Alps 29/09/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

WOY is cheering you on Donation by Kay Brock 28/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best for New York Donation by Penelope, Viscountess Cobham 25/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Gill from all at NatMags! Donation by Duncan Edwards NatMags 25/09/08  

£200.00

Let's hope the feet last out for the next shopping expedition! Keep running Gill. Donation by Roy Goddard 25/09/08  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Very best wishes Donation by Peter Strong 25/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Duncan 25/09/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
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