Matthew Engel is fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust

Laurie Engel Fund

In memory of:
Laurie

Laurie aged 11, the picture of health

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Raising money for

Teenage Cancer Trust

Charity Registration No. 1062559

Every day in the UK, six teenagers are diagnosed with cancer. At Teenage Cancer Trust, we understand that cancer doesn’t stop these teenagers being teenagers. We know that young people have a much better chance if they are treated by teenage cancers experts, in an environment tailored to their needs. So we have created specialist units that aren’t like ordinary cancer wards. Everything about them has been designed to give teenagers the very best chance of a positive outcome. And we want every young person with cancer in this country to have that chance.

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Matthew Engel

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30/11/2009

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Raised: 87%

Target: £1,000,000.00
Raised so far: £873,204.00

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My story

Laurie Engel was a smart, funny, charming, sparky, sporty boy. He grew up in the beautiful Golden Valley in Herefordshire. At the age of 11 he wanted to win Wimbledon, or failing that be a sports writer like his dad. The world appeared to be at his feet.

Then he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer. Despite more than a year of intensive treatment, he died in September 2005, aged 13.

Laurie was treated at the Birmingham Children's Hospital, the childhood cancer centre for much of England. The Engel family found the medical care there world-class, but the facilities and surroundings dismal. The hospital staff were also desperate to improve things.

The Engel family set up the Laurie Engel Fund to work with Teenage Cancer Trust and the hospital to ensure future patients have better conditions than Laurie did. Now a new six-bed unit is under construction which is due for completion in autumn 2009.

We started out hoping to raise £10,000; we've now reached £870.000. Thanks to the wonderful support we have had, Laurie's fund will make a large contribution to this £2.5m project, which will make a huge difference to the lives of the teenagers treated there. We know Laurie would be proud.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. Teenage Cancer Trust will receive your money directly and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your help.

	Donation by Daniel Hochhauser 06/11/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Thomas Leung 24/10/09	£80.00
	Eleven Minutes was not to late to donate Donation by Malcolm Lamb 20/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Steven Christopher 19/10/09	£50.00
	Good luck on hitting your fund raising target. From a lover of Wisden, great writing and a Dad. Donation by andrew ball 09/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Richard Jones 02/10/09	£100.00
	Well done Steve, Janet and Antony. The blisters looked great. Donation by Nick 26/09/09	£50.00
	A great effort for a very worthy cause. Good luck next year. Donation by BEN HARRIS 25/09/09	£50.00
	Brams - never make fun of my 1993 blisters again - promise! Great effort by all of you. Donation by Skinny Welsh Git 22/09/09	£250.00
	Great Attempt Janet and Steve - better luck next time but we are proud of you all the same! Jessie Fok, Hong Kong Donation by Jessie Fok 22/09/09	£50.00
	Donation by Steven Smith 21/09/09
	Donation by Stuart Bedford 21/09/09
	Well done on the UTMB. Donation by Martin McGovern 21/09/09	£140.00
	Well done Steve & Janet - I'm guessing you made it. In fact, you're probably doing the next marathon already I've left it so late to respond ! Donation by Anthony Bunge 16/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	For the participants in the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc and for a great cause. Donation by Ben Dickinson 09/09/09	£50.00
	Well done Antony and good luck next year for Janet and Steve Donation by Lynne and Bill Brammar 31/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I heard about this via The Spin. Heartwarming. Good luck with the appeal. Donation by Terry Wheeler 25/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve. Neil Donation by Neil McDonald 24/08/09	£40.00
	Good luck Steve and Janet in the mountains Donation by dom herrington 23/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Touched by the story, which I learned from the Guardian's cricket coverage today. Well done. Donation by Pierre Moon 20/08/09	£18.00
	Donation by David Joffe 20/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I don't need a new T-shirt so just have a tenner! Donation by Matt Slade 20/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by James Waller 19/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck to Steve and Janet on the Ultra Trail Donation by Jonathan Wood 17/08/09	£30.00
	A gift to mark the special birthday of our good friend Jose Patterson Donation by Laura and Michael 17/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Pui Shan Cheung 15/08/09	£100.00
	Hope you have a great adventure around Mont Blanc. Keep safe. Love from The Mulligans Donation by The Mulligans 14/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by John Williams 14/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	For the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc competitors and for a very good cause Donation by Centaurs Cricket Club Hong Kong 12/08/09	£100.00
	from the Super Smash Brothers Club at Bethesda-Chevy Chase H.S. Donation by James Roach 12/08/09	£56.00

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* Total raised online:	£16,204.00
Offline donations:	£857,000.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£3,234.56

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