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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31/03/2010

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Raised: 91%

Target: £1,000,000.00
Raised so far: £907,059.00

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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. A spacious new six-bed unit has just been completed and the first patients are expected to move in during January 2010.

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.

	Good luck. Donation by anon 07/12/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Quinn Margaret 07/12/09	£40.00
	Your article struck a chord with me as the parent of teenagers. I admire how you've founded something positive from such a sad experience. Donation by Jill Papworth 07/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Simon Turmaine 07/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Matthew , you and your family are a source of inspiration to many , our very best wishes Chris and Carol Donation by Chris Wright 07/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	in memory of my own beautiful boy and yours too Donation by Carolyn Pellow 07/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	In memory of Judith, a teenage friend who was a patient in Birmingham and also died Donation by Jean Jones 06/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good cause, all the best Donation by JB 06/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Thank you Matthew, for undertaking this great work. Keep all your Guardian readers informed Donation by David Kite 06/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	For Laurie, whom I never met but who inspires so many, and for Matthew and Hilary, for all they've achieved. Donation by Michael Skapinker 06/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Old enough to remember ME in the Guardian. Great update yesterday - always good to hear from him. Donation by Kevin Quinn 06/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	A Guardian reader - good luck x Donation by Victoria Riddiford 05/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Guardian reader Donation by Kevin Woods 05/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gill Lyon 05/12/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	for Matthew, Hilary and Vika Donation by Helen Wolvey 05/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Guardian reader Donation by Anon 05/12/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Eleanor 05/12/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Matthew Leddy 05/12/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Matthew, you have touched me deeply with your original article and this update. Continued best wishes Donation by Steve Ackerman and Family 05/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I read your recent letter in the Guardian, and wanted to support this. Donation by Jane Hayball 04/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 04/12/09	£15.00
	always enjoyed your writings in The Guardian. best wishes in raising the target amount Donation by mike cooper 03/12/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	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

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* Total raised online:	£19,059.00
Offline donations:	£888,000.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£3,928.41

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