Louise Peck is fundraising for The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

Louise Peck's Fundraising Page

British 10K London Run 2009

on 12/07/2009

A charity close to my heart

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Lou Peck

Raising money for

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

Charity Registration No. 208858

RABI was founded in Victorian times by farmers who were concerned about the level of poverty that existed in the farming community. In 2010 we will celebrate our 150th anniversary

Times may have changed but there is still hardship, especially for elderly or disabled people and families who struggle to make a living from the farm. Each year, RABI makes payments totalling around £2million to help people facing financial difficulties.

RABI supports elderly farmers and farm workers, and those of any age who are disabled, with regular grants or one-off payments for special items that they are unable to afford themselves. Around £250,000 each year is paid out for disability aids and essential household appliances.

Working farming families who are facing hardship because of illness, bereavement or some other crisis can receive short-term help. Just imagine you’re a dairy farmer, with cows to milk two or three times a day, but your young child is seriously ill in hospital. Paying for help on the farm and even the cost of travel can soon mount up and cause financial difficulties. That is when RABI can step in.

When there is a crisis such as major flooding or outbreaks of animal disease, RABI makes emergency payments (over £900,000 in 2007 when there was an outbreak of foot and mouth) to help with domestic expenses.

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Louise Peck

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Raised: 151%

Target: £100.00
Raised so far: £150.50

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My story

To keep me motivated and running after the Race For Life, I am very pleased that RABI have accepted me as one of their runners for the London 10K in July!

Agriculture is so much a part of my life and something that I feel is very important to support. Given the constant pressures faced in farming and devasting consequences of diseases such as bird flu, foot and mouth and BSE, we need to support what matters most - the families and farming community.

Many don't realise the crucial role these families have in making sure that we have food on our tables but without them, everything would be imported and where's the pride in that?

RABI is 149 years old this year and like any charity, relies on people's kind donations to continue to support those that matter the most.

Please sponsor me to run this race - give as little or as much as you like but every bit you give goes to helping the farming community. Come and watch me during the day - it's one hell of an event with 26,000 people running last year and you can have a Sunday trip to London!

Thanks so much for reading this and hopefully see you there! If you're interested in running with me - call me now as I have a form to send you! Or join me next year and celebrate RABI's 150th year!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution 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.

Thank you for your continued support

Louise

	A rather belated sponsorship... hope the legs have recovered! Donation by Lou and Mark 15/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! When's the next challenge!? Donation by Jane Webster 14/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Rachael Sangha 10/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Enjoy! Donation by Nathalie 15/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	not sure I filled in your race for life one. Let me know. Donation by jacqui 10/06/09	£10.00
	...definitely not fit enough to run with you, but it's great that YOU're doing it.. so whoop some ass! good luck! Donation by Rhoda 10/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by tim rushton 22/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic cause and all your running is an inspiration! Donation by The Joneseys 20/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	10k is my limit and I know how much it hurts! Donation by Michael Fincham 13/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it Lou! Donation by Zoe 05/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! I ran it last year, it's a great race! Hope it doesn't rain again though! :-) Donation by Scott McCarthy 05/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£130.00
Offline donations:	£20.50
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£33.85

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