kevin sheppard is fundraising for Winston's Wish

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Winston's Wish

Charity Registration No. 1061359

Winston's Wish supports children following the expected or sudden death of their mother, father, brother or sister. Recognised as a leading authority on the provision of child bereavement services across the UK, it is also the largest provider of bereavement services for children in Europe.

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kevin sheppard

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27/07/2010

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Raised: 6%

Target: £30,000.00
Raised so far: £1,694.00

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From Gloucestershire to the Arctic to help bereaved children:
Kevin Sheppard’s Polar Challenge

A former soldier’s in training for the biggest battle of his life – and it’s all to help bereaved children.

Kevin Sheppard is preparing to take part in the Polar Challenge, a 350 mile race across the Arctic to the magnetic North Pole. Only 42 people worldwide are selected for the trek each year, and it’s been described as the toughest race in the world.

“I’ll be battling against extreme dangers including falling through thin ice, hypothermia, frostbite and encountering one of the world’s most dangerous predators – the polar bear,” said Kevin, who’s 38 and from Churchdown.

Skiing across icy Arctic wastes pulling all his supplies in a sledge – all in temperatures that can drop as low as minus 45 degrees C.

Kevin is aiming to raise £30,000 for Winston’s Wish, a charity that helps bereaved children and their families.

“I lost my brother Andrew to a motor bike accident when I was 13. He was 16 and it devastated me and my family,” said Kevin.

“Losing my brother when I was so young was hard during my growing up. It takes a long time to come to terms with not being able to share life's experiences with someone who's important to you.”

As well as helping bereaved children through Winston’s Wish, Kevin wants to help inspire young children to be able to achieve their own aspirational ambition/goals thorough the work of Team Sheppard.

Kevin’s Polar Challenge starts in April 2010, but after the slog of finding the financial sponsorship to allow him to join the race he’s already in serious physical training. To find out more please log onto website below and please support Team Sheppard.

www.teamsheppard.co.uk

	Wishing you the best of luck Donation by Vivienne Haynes 10/12/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by iris smith 09/12/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I want to thank my Mum and Lorraine Harris very much for selling Christmas cards for Team Sheppard this is amazing amount raised. Luv Kev xx Donation by Ann Sheppard & Lorraine Harris 06/12/09	£84.50
	Want to thank Mum for fundrasing £18.00 from W.Wish collection Box No: 231. Lots of love Kev xxx Donation by kevin sheppard 28/11/09	£18.00
	Thank you very much for the donation received on the night of the Celebration Evening Awards at Deer Park School - Dated 12th Nove. Big Thank You xx Donation by Deer Park School - Cirencester 28/11/09	£15.00
	Kev, I missed you when you came to our offices (Capita) a couple of months ago. Enjoy the experience. Donation by Tim Emery 28/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Dear Kevin, We wish you good luck and all the best during the Polar Challenge 2010!!! Kind regards from the Oliver-Tolas crew! Donation by Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging BV 28/10/09	£100.00
	A big thank you to all of you taking part in this. Such a fantastic cause and I wish you all the very best of luck in reaching your target. Donation by Annie Burton 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	For Andrew and Kevin doing the Great North Run well done and keep running, trekking,skiing .... Donation by Martine 18/09/09
	Fred & Jackie thank you very much for this huge kind doantion I am really grateful this will help massively. Luv Kevin xx Donation by Fred & Jackie 03/09/09	£100.00
	I want to thank everyone at Monty's Chip Shop, Parton Rd - Churchdown in fundraising to help my cause for bereaved children. Big Thanks Kev xx Donation by Monty's Chip Shop - Churchdown 28/08/09	£18.50
	I want to thank Mum & Dad who are a big inspiration in my life. The kind donation from Mum's home made card sales. L O Love Kev xxx Donation by Mum & Dad 25/08/09	£22.00
	I want to thank Mick & June Noonan for the kind donation raised from the carboot last weekend I am very grateful for this. L O Luv Kev xx Donation by Mick & June Noonan 25/08/09	£30.00
	Reece it was great to meet you tonight & thank you very much for this kind donation this will help massively. Hope to see you soon. Best Kevin Donation by Reece Buggins 06/08/09	£20.00
	Good luck Kev. Such a great thing you are doing. Will donate some more at a later date. xxxx Donation by Hazel, Mark and Lorelei Pepper. 31/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I would like to thank everyone hugely at Cirencester Deer Park School for the kind donations received from Celebration Awards. Donation by Cirencester Deer Park School 21/07/09	£167.00
	Donation by Sabrina 16/07/09	£2.50
	Hi Evelyn, thank you very much for this lovely donation & support I am really grateful this will massively help bereaved children. Love Kevin xx Donation by Evelyn Elmer 10/07/09	£25.00
	I would like to thank the couple for the anonymous donation on Saturday. Thank you very much for this I am very very grateful. Best Kevin x Donation by Anonymous 23/06/09	£50.00
	Thank you very much for the kind donation I'm very grateful. This will massively help Winston's Wish and bereaved children. Kevin x Donation by Mike & June Noonan 23/06/09	£65.00
	Every little helps thats what friends are for, good luck Donation by Bob Davis 11/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I would like to pay special thank you to everyone at Corin for the Quiz night last Friday. The amount raised will massively help bereaved children. :) Donation by Everyone @ Corin Ltd 10/06/09	£511.50
	Keep up the training....you know I@m with you in spirit! Donation by Barry Taylor 09/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Kev - give me a call at work to catch up xxx Donation by Lucy Acton 08/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Apologies it's taken so long to donate!! Keep drumming up that support, wishing you all the vey best! Donation by Susan Grinnell 08/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Thank you Pauline for the kind donation this will massively help me. Kevin xx Donation by Pauline Parker 03/06/09	£10.00
	Donation was supplied by John, Ruth & Thomas. Thank you very much for this I am so graterful. :) Kev xx Donation by John, Ruth & Thomas 26/05/09	£20.00
	well, I couldn't do it! but good luck Donation by Felicity Higson 12/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't forget your thermal undies Kev! Donation by Kim Moore 01/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	stay clear of those bears! good luck Donation by susie 29/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,589.00
Offline donations:	£105.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£93.08

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