<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US">In April 2012 I will be part of a team trekking to Everest Base Camp. I will be trekking along with 20 of my work colleagues from St. James&rsquo;s Place Wealth Management and together we hope to raise &pound;500,000 for our Foundation which grants awards to the smaller UK registered charities operating in the UK and abroad.</span></p> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US">This trek represents a huge commitment for me; physically, mentally and financially. This is not a subsidised holiday and every member of our team are paying costs in full. I would emphasise that every penny raised goes to the Foundation and then to charities who apply for grants. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>Our trek will take 3 weeks, but for our team leader, Roger Owen, his journey doesn&rsquo;t end at Base Camp. We will be saying goodbye to him from there and he will then embark on his epic journey to summit, to stand on the roof of the world!</span></p> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US">Some of the charities who will benefit include:</span></em></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US">Children of the Himalayas </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US">(COTH) &ndash; who provide Malnutrition Centres for children in Nepal who desperately need medical care and good nutrition. We have now helped establish 14 centres throughout Nepal.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US">Teenage Cancer Trust</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US"> &ndash; The Foundation has donated over &pound;440,000 to fund patient technology in three of the Teenage Cancer Trust&rsquo;s specialist units &ndash; Birmingham Children&rsquo;s Hospital, St. James&rsquo;s in Leeds and The Royal Marsden in Surrey.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US">The Children&rsquo;s Trust</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US"> &ndash; The Foundation donated &pound;1.2 million to The Children&rsquo;s Trust to fund the building of a specialist Hydrotherapy Centre for children with acquired brain injuries.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your contribution and support to our cause. I would love you to register for regular updates of our progress at the website below:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.sjp.co.uk/everest2012"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: red;">www.sjp.co.uk/everest2012</span></strong></a></span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: red;" lang="EN-US"></span></strong></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">So please dig deep and donate now.</p>