Kerry Hamilton-Grant is fundraising for Connect - the communication disability network

Kerry Hamilton-Grant's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Half Way Point-Tower Bridge

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Raising money for

Connect - the communication disability network

Charity Registration No. 1081740

Connect is a national charity for people living with aphasia (communication disability) which is often caused by stroke. Aphasia can strike anyone at any age and at any time. 1 in every 200 people in the UK lives with aphasia and each person experiences it differently. Some people cannot speak at all, some people have just a few words. It affects reading, writing and numbers. Aphasia can lead to lack of confidence, depression, social exclusion – and people can lose their connection with the world. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Our vision is a simple one, we want a world where people with aphasia can re-connect with life again. Find out more about how we do that at www.ukconnect.org

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Kerry Hamilton-Grant

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Raised: 108%

Target: £2,620.00
Raised so far: £2,827.20

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

In August 2001 as many of you know, whilst attempting to clean a skylight window in my flat, I fell about 15ft, broke both my heels & was unable to walk properly for 2 1/2 months.From my hospital bed at that time with both legs in plaster, I vowed that I would run the London Marathon & here I am 8 years later finally realising that aim! I wanted to do it before I was 40 & although I didn't quite make that, i will still be 40 when I run it in April.

I am running in memory of my beloved Nan, who died in July 2007, ultimately as a result of a stroke & have chosen to run it in aid of a charity called "Connect", which is a charity set up to help people with a condition called "Aphasia", which affects people's communication skills after having suffered from a stroke (see their website http://ukconnect.org or overleaf for more information).

This will be a big challenge for me & my feet!! & any assistance you can give me or support on the day (or along the way) will be most appreciated.

Thank you

Kerry

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Connect - the Communication Disability Network gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

£100 will enable a person with aphasia to attend four counselling sessions.
£500 provides a much-needed information day for a group of people with
aphasia.
£1000 will pay for a whole term of music group sessions for people with
aphasia.
£1500 could pay for up to 5 people with aphasia to attend an Introduction to
Connect Day and an Enrolment Day

So please sponsor me now!

	Well done Kerry - fantastic achivement! Donation by Hayley 05/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done and apologies for the tardy response. Donation by David Robins 18/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Late as always, but well done, what a fantastic achievement. I'm sure your nan is looking down on you with great pride. Donation by Simone 15/05/09	£10.00
	Well done Kerry! Donation by Riaz 11/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done I am ready to practice my massage skills,purely for the cause Donation by bernard devereese 29/04/09	£25.00
	Well Done!!! Kerry Mum would be so proud of you.So now you,ve hit your target next year we'll carry you supergirl-love you. Donation by PAUL AND RONNIE 28/04/09	£49.00 + £13.82 Gift Aid
	sorry im late! you did fantasticly well, I'm really impressed x Donation by Carole Murphy 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done you - perhaps this will be the first of many! Donation by Jackie and Ian 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go luck honey! x Donation by Peter Williams 25/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Well done! Have a great day and the very best of luck to My Landlady!!! Donation by Richard Piatt 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Kerry. Hope your Dad makes your dinner as well as your lunch after the run! You deserve it after all them miles!!. Donation by Duncan Wu 24/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Keep your left knee warm with a bandage and run. Good luck Donation by Eliane Menetrier 24/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Kerry. Donation by Julia Gladwin (chelmsford) 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, remember all forward motion counts! Donation by Frances Ferguson 24/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	good luck, lots of love Donation by julie, rob, keely and amelia 23/04/09	£20.00
	Good luck, Kezza Donation by Andrew Godden 23/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, rather you than me. Donation by Hetal Patel 23/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Kerry! Have a great day! Use the elbows to get past everyone but look after those ankles!! Donation by Gill, Murray, Frank + Ted 22/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Kezza Donation by Adam & Slappy 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best, good luck. Donation by Louise Lintott 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Jane sullivan 21/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Kerry, you will feel amazing when you cross that line. Will watch for you & cheer you on - Go for it!!! Donation by Paula Weddell 20/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck kerry. Have a great day. Donation by Kevin Troy 20/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	hope to see you running round we'll shout as loud as we can!! All the best you brave girl!! Donation by Maggie Nimants 19/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Kerry - it'll be a walk in the park for you!!! xxx Donation by Sheila Tequila 18/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Go for it girl ! love ya xxxxx Donation by Bobbie Norris 17/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Andrea Williams 17/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Now i know what Bus Stop training is! Donation by Manoj Artois 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Kerry! xxx Donation by Paul & Ann Earthy 14/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck - and enjoy it! Donation by Alexandra Gotts 14/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,127.20
Offline donations:	£1,700.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£289.72

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