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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.

Good Luck Donation by Lord Wahed Ali 25/09/08  

£1,000.00

all the best Donation by charles allen 24/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by David Arculus 24/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope the shops will still be open Donation by Robin Biggam 24/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Lord Sterling 23/09/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Run Gill run! Very best of luck. Donation by Shane O'Neill 22/09/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good luck - rather you than me Donation by John Brookes 22/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck! go to gap the day b4 and buy a sweatshirt, wear it at the start and over the Veranzano bridge as its cold, then throw it Donation by ashley unwin 22/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

First instalment - double if under 5!! Donation by Shane Burgess 22/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

What a star! Donation by Ian Menzies 22/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Some people will use any excuse to go shopping in New York Donation by Gayle Morrison 19/09/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Simon Bazalgette 19/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Keep on running......good luck!! Donation by Brad Higgins 18/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Admiration doesn't describe it...... Donation by Chris Burrows 17/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the luck in the world Donation by David Puttnam 17/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck and best wishes Donation by charles gurassa 17/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck xx Donation by Sue Farr 17/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thank you for not asking me to do it with you this year Donation by david mansfield 16/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

good luck Gill Donation by david docherty 16/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Gill probably it will be as much fun as Beijing! Donation by Stephen Redfarn 16/09/08  

£250.00

Donation by anonymous 16/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't go stopping at Tiffany's en route! Donation by John McCaffrey 15/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, Gill! Donation by Mike Soutar 15/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Gill - what a winner ! Donation by Michael Chamberlain 14/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Anything for deserving women - your phrase. Donation by Will Wyatt 12/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go sparkle!! Donation by Michele Seymour 12/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

It's easier on a bike you know - good luck! Donation by Phil Riley 12/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I'd pay 200 not to have to do it Donation by peter bazalgette 12/09/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Glad to see Sarah Palin will now have a real challenge in the style stakes Donation by Travis Baxter 10/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck. Enjoy (?) yourself. Donation by Terry Reilly 10/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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