Laura McLean is fundraising for HOPE worldwide

Laura McLean's Fundraising Page

Albert Bartlett Edinburgh Marathon 2009

on 31/05/2009

Here's me+my coach, he's a bit quiet!!

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Raising money for

HOPE worldwide

Charity Registration No. 1045930

The aim of HOPE worldwide is a simple one - to bring hope to the world. The charity works in the UK, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal and focuses on the areas of health, orphans, HIV, education, homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction and education.

Page owner

Laura McLean

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Raised: 81%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £811.00

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My story

Hi guys,
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

This will be a bit of a miracle marathon for me, given my late entry to the event in a couple of weeks time! I've decided to trial a new concept in marathon training...instead of tapering my training distances down for the last couple of weeks, I've been "tapering" for the last few months and am hoping to get myself marathon fit in the next couple of weeks...we'll see whether the strategy works??!!

I'm raising money for a charity called Hope Worldwide, and specifically two projects it supports. The first is a hospital in Cambodia's capital which I had the priviledge of visiting on my travels. They provide a high standard of free healthcare in a country where the health services are on the whole very poor. The second project is a school in Bhuj (India) providing education for kids affected by the 2001 earthquake in the area.

Seeing the extremes of poverty in different parts of the world as I've travelled really makes me appreciate what I have, and motivates me to make a difference...
In my opinion these are both very worthwhile causes, hence the reason I've set my fundraising target high!

Remember....never underestimate the difference YOU can make!!

So please give generously and sponsor me now!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: HOPE worldwide 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.

Also please feel free to come along and support on the day of the marathon, its on Sunday 31st May.

Thank you!!

	Donation by Joan-Marie 22/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Laura! Great effort! Sorry so late. Donation by Dave, Carol & Abi 09/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Donations 08/06/09	£260.00 + £73.33 Gift Aid
	Donation by work 08/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Flat mates 06/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done for doing a great job, very inspiring, it was a shame that there were no places for me ha ha. Donation by Hugo Butts 06/06/09	£5.00
	Fantastic effort - well done! Donation by Chris 05/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Work - Liberton 04/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Work - sighthill 03/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	better late than never sponsoring you!! Well done on your amazingly speedy time! Donation by Jan 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Laura - sorry its late!! xxx Donation by Sarah Mullings 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congrats! (sorry I can't take you to the 1000GBP!) Donation by Anthea 03/06/09	£10.00
	Well done my friend, well done!! Donation by Esti-Marie 02/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Goldie 01/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good on you, Laura Donation by Hazel Dods 01/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done hon!xx Donation by Becky 31/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done Laura, hope it's gone well today!! xx Donation by Sharon Strachan 31/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Great to see you running today Laura! Looked like a walk in the park for you!!! New training method must worked!! Donation by Katie Donald 31/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Donations 31/05/09	£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid
	I know you'll be brilliant! Donation by Helene 31/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done ! Donation by William and Ronnaug 31/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Laura!! We'll be thinking of you as we laze around in the sunshine and you're pounding the pavement around Edinburgh! xxx Donation by Thang, Anna & Luca Phan 31/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck laura! maybe see you on the way round...! Donation by diana keeling 30/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Laura - if I see you, you will hear me!! Donation by Amelia and Andrew 28/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I have every faith in your abilities, as always! Donation by Margaret, Leith 26/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, you wont have me there moaning by your side but I'll be there at the side lines to cheer u on!Good luck u freak xxx Donation by Midgie 26/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hey no pressure (haha).... You deserve much praise just 4 even attempting to do this nevermind completing it. Best of luck, truly inspiring ! Donation by stephen westwater 26/05/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. Do not fold like a cheap deck of cards, as I hate parting with money ( this is Stephen speaking) Mum thinks your magic !! Donation by Anna Boyd 25/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	maybe see you on the way round!! good luck Donation by geraldine fergusson 21/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good on you Laura! We admire your thirst for a challenge! Donation by Chris & Lisa 19/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£811.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£224.51

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