Raised: 71%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £3,565.98
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

I was successful in completing the challenge, and very happy about it.

The experience was wonderful and very challenging.  Thank you to everyone who has been rooting for me, and all who have helped me achieve the target of £5,000.  There is still a way to go to reach that target.  This site closes in mid- December, so you still have time to help me reach the target for the National Star College.  I've achieved the challenge, can you help me reach the target!!?

The challenge was in India, up country in Dharamsala, with a trek of 58 kms over 5 days in the Himalayas reaching an altitude of 3,500m. The money my trek challenge raises will enable students at the National Star College to meet their lifetime challenges through the provision of new, modern facilities.

The National Star College is an independent specialist residential college for young people with physical disabilities or acquired brain injuries. Its mission is to enable its students to prepare for the best that adult life can offer through cost effective, innovative programmes of education, training and independence. As a registered charity the College relies on fundraising and donations to constantly improve the provision of its educational and residentail facilities to meet the increasingly complex needs of its students with severe disabilities.

What I know about the National Star College is that it's a wonderful place to be, because it changes lives. It's a positive, challenging place, brought to life by its students and dedicated staff.  Help me support them today.   

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: National Star College 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.

So please sponsor me now! I hope to reach my target before this site closes down on 12th December 2008 - please help me to do that.

Thank you !

Many thanks for your support.

If you want to see my pictures of the trek go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaplainjohn/

Lovely to see you looking so well Donation by zoe bawtree 19/11/08  

£20.00

Well Done Donation by Gill Clark 04/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope you had a great trip! Donation by Mark, Cathy, James & Matthew 29/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have a fabulous time! Donation by Charles and Andrea Board 16/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go John Go!! Donation by Carole and Ronnie 11/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a great challenge and a most worthwhile cause! John, may you stay safe & well & enjoy the whole experience to the full...despite the blisters! Donation by Marian & Jonathan 06/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lots of luck in your very worthwhile mission, we'll be thinking of you. Donation by James & Caroline Parker 28/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep smiling! Donation by David Granger 16/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Watch out for the bears! Donation by Carol Hobbs 15/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

climb every mountain, ford every stream follow every rainbow 'til you find your dream !! Donation by rob parkinson 14/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes John - we are most impressed by your energy and dedication! Donation by Christine and Jim Watson 09/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work John! Donation by Paul Watkins 18/04/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

A very important mission. Good luck John! I shall be thinking of you during the time of the trek. Donation by Helen Lane 16/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £520.00
  Offline donations: £3,045.98
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £141.03

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