My story

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Donation through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure.

I'm on a mission to help people to live their best life and part of this goal is to raise money for Women for Women, which supports the health of women and unborn children by providing research and scientist support into illnesses and disorders.

Please help me to reach my target and dig deep now. There will be lots of opportunities for you to support me and have fun at the same time.

On 1 September, I jumped out of a plane, on 6 September I ran the charity event, Breakthrough to Success, and on 3 and 4 November, I ran the Star Biz conference where part of the profits and auction will support the charity (we raised £904 with the auction alone!)

I am also doing a trek to Machu Picchu (the Inca Trail) in September 2013 with 25 other amazing ladies raising £90k for the charity. Watch out for other charity events where you can join me too - including Star Biz 2013 on 6 July and an 80's themed disco night on 26 July!

My updates 5

The Breakthrough to Success event is on Saturday - book here and help raise money http://breakthroughforcharity.eventbrite.co.uk/#

25/04/13 14:15

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Star Biz conference on 3/4 November. We had a charity auction and raised £904 for charity. Thanks to everyone who donated and everyone who bid, and everyone who had a fab weekend :-)

06/11/12 12:25

Thanks to everyone who has donated to date. You can also help me to raise money by joining me for the charity event, Breakthrough to Success on 6 September, 7-10pm in Fareham, Hants http://breakthrough2success-efbevent.eventbrite.com/?ebtv=C

04/08/12 20:14

I've booked my parachute jump for 1st September - what was I thinking?!

07/06/12 16:05

OK I'm just getting off the starting blocks. If I give you a box of smarties, please fill it with money and this will help me with my fundraising! I am also just planning a tandem parachute jump for September. Wish me luck and please sponsor me!

19/04/12 21:32

My charity

Women for Women - Genesis Research Trust

Women for Women - Genesis Research Trust

Charity Registration No. 292518

Funds raised by Women for Women will support women scientists and clinicians - empowering more women to lead in this field. They will specialise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of devastating conditions, which cause cancer, miscarriage, infertility and genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis or muscular dystrophy. Their fundamental aim is to improve women's ongoing good health throughout their lives and to ensure that more women have a normal pregnancy with a healthy baby.

Donations 30

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Good Luck Karen-Mum would be proud of youx

Donation by Karen Twist on 20/05/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Great to meet you and I wish you every success with this project. How fantastic and for a great cause.

Donation by Carole Stevenson on 07/02/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Karen - The Bake Off worked well!!! Here's to another great achievement in 2013

Donation by Hampshire Winning Women on 03/01/13

£45.00

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Hiya, Sorry for the delay. Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year Karen x

Donation by Kamini Vaghela on 19/12/12

£273.00

+ £68.25 Gift Aid

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Going great guns Karen, keep up the good work!!!

Donation by Sousa Hari on 28/11/12

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Congratulations on raising so much with 'Spotlight Your Book' an inspired idea :)

Donation by Samantha Russell on 07/11/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by John Donaldson on 07/11/12

£27.00

+ £6.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the fundraising Karen! :)

Donation by Dave Smith on 06/11/12

£275.00

+ £68.75 Gift Aid

Donation by Sarah L Hutton on 04/11/12

£8.00

+ £2.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 04/11/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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With thanks Karen? Meg x

Donation by Meg Burton on 04/11/12

£7.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Wow Karen that is truly amazing to see your parachute jump, good on you ;)

Donation by Sue Cleasby on 05/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

You are such an inspiration - congratulations on your jump. You are very brave :-)

Donation by Natalie Gregory on 04/09/12

Donation by David Prosser on 03/09/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations - very brave!!

Donation by Julie Sleeman on 03/09/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

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You're amazing! Have fun.x

Donation by Sara on 31/08/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Karen - enjoy 'playing in the air'!

Donation by Caroline Talbott on 30/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anne McGhee on 30/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck: hope all goes well on the day!

Donation by Ken & Barbara Legg on 29/08/12

£50.00

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Go for it Karen! You are one awesome and courageous lady! see you in November.

Donation by Barbara Bates on 29/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Karen! You are an inspiration to women and your caring and daring sets a great example to us all. Enjoy your sky dive:)

Donation by Derryn Snowdon on 24/08/12

£10.00

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Good luck with all your challenges for 2012 Karen. Looking forward to joining you on 1st September for our 'big leap' :)

Donation by Corrine Thomas on 19/08/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck with all the events - sounds like you've got a busy but very fun year ahead of you!

Donation by Tom Sharrard on 30/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Keep soaring Karen - enjoy the flight! Best Wishes

Donation by Janet Denyer on 26/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,268.00
  • Offline donations£286.00
  • Text donations£1.00
  • Total raised£1,555.00
  • Gift Aid£289.00

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