Raised: 93%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £9,305.65
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My story

 

In 2009, 3 motorcyclists will ride just over 1000 miles from Calais to Budapest in a bid to raise a minimum of £10,000 for Heart Link, the children's heart charity based at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.

Why?
In 1996 one of the riders, Graham, and his wife Debbie, saw their first child born with a hole-in-the-heart, which led the way to their first contact with Heart Link.  Then, in 2003, tragedy struck again and the family found themselves on the receiving end of that same support after their second daughter, Molly, also needed intensive medical treatment but, unfortunately, she didn't make the same full recovery as her sister and the family had to deal with the news that she may never be able to walk or talk and would have to deal with learning difficulties.
This life changing event could so easily have caused Graham & Debbie to retreat into themselves yet, through this adversity, they continued to give their time to Heart Link and to offer their personal support to other families facing similar challenges. In 2008, Molly was accepted for a course of conductive learning at the world renowned Peto institute in Budapest, Hungary.

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Good luck lads, thanks to Heartlink for their support in our time of need . Donation by steve Averill 10/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 06/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Guys, Good luck with the ride.Our little girl Holly went through the same problems, but glad to say she's now fit & well. The Austin’s from S’shed Donation by Neil Austin 24/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

All the best and good luck! Donation by Dave & Pol S. 21/06/09  

Safe Journey chaps. Thanks for all you do for Heart Link - The Harris Family Donation by Andrea Harris 21/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Glenda Lewis 09/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, Love Louise, Pete, Nicola and Jason Whitehead Donation by Louise Whitehead 09/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it guys,just dont give Lloyd a gun!!!! Donation by Steve Prime 03/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Our thoughts are with you, Good Luck. Donation by Una, Tim, Kristine & Molly O'Riordan 24/04/09  

£50.00

GOOD LUCK. SEE YOU SOON. Donation by ALEX; DIANE & PEGGY 10/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it mate,hope you enjoy the ride just as much as what you do for the charity.you know my feelings,say no more-apart from your a good man x Donation by Nick Feasey & Family 27/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good on you - I can't bear to think where we would be without Heart Link - best of luck Donation by Potts Family 27/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good for you. Take your time and have a safe run. Donation by Toby Savage 12/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

In honour of anyone who is or has been affected by this disease. Happy 5th Birthday Thomas. Donation by Tracey Hanlon 12/03/09  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

To commemorate a brave little soldier's Birthday.....happy 5th bday Thomas, we love & miss you very much xxx......ps Good luck on your charity ride Donation by Nannie & Grandad with love 12/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck chaps! Donation by Chris Tranter and Family 12/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by P Wright & Family 12/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Very best of luck. You're doing such great work and so many families have been helped and will continue to be so, by your efforts. Donation by Monk family 10/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Guys great cause they helped us too. Donation by The Fahy Family 09/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck for a fabulous cause Donation by The Pinner family 09/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Heartlinks support is incalculable. Thank you and good luck Donation by Victoria Armour 08/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

God speed, our thoughts are with you. Viva La Heartlink! Donation by The Duberleys 08/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck & keep up the good work. Heartlink made all the difference to our family when Oscar was poorly... long may they continue x Donation by The Goodhand Family 08/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £467.00
  Offline donations: £8,838.65
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £117.62

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