Raised: 133%
Target: £15,000.00
Raised so far: £20,022.88
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My story

 

About my fundraising campaign?


My colleagues from Samsung Mobile and I will be supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Trust through a number of fund raising activities throughout 2008. This support began this month with a Samsung employee four mile run on the 4th January.


This was only the first in a series of fundraising events, which will now be followed by a celebrity Samsung product gala dinner and charity auction, training blog, and Battersea Park fun run, all to raise funds for my ultimate commitment this year – to run the Flora London marathon on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.


Why the Cystic Fibrosis Trust?


I chose the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as my charity because of my colleague and friend, Richard McGowan, who is the General Manager of Service at Samsung.  Several months ago, Richard was diagnosed with terminal cancer.  At the time, I told Richard I wanted to do something to support him, but Richard insisted: “Please don’t do anything for me; I would prefer that you did something for my daughter”.  Richard’s daughter is 11 years old and suffers from Cystic Fibrosis.  Richard’s courage and selflessness has not only inspired me to train for the London Marathon again, but to make sure as many people as possible are aware of my fundraising efforts and such a debilitating disease, through this website.


Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease.  Over two million people in the UK carry the faulty gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis - around 1 in 25 of the population.  Cystic Fibrosis affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food.


When the CF Trust was founded in 1964, life expectancy was just five years.  Average life expectancy is now around 31 years, although improvements in treatments mean a baby born today could expect to live for longer.  Through research, better understanding and treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, life expectancy is increasing.
However, there is still no cure.


The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dedicated to all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis. The CF Trust invests in medical research to treat the symptoms of CF and to find an effective treatment by correcting the basic genetic defect. The CF Trust also provides information, advice and support to families affected by Cystic Fibrosis and aims to ensure that people with CF receive appropriate healthcare.


Please visit www.cftrust.org.uk for more information.

For more information on Mark's training go to www.marathonmitch.com

Donation by Saul Jamieson 17/03/08  

£50.00

A truly worthy cause and a great way to remember Richard. Well done Mark, and good luck on the run! Donation by Perry Ward 14/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Great cause! Good luck on the day Mark and best wishes to Richard's family. Donation by Paul Crossman 13/03/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Pain is temporary. The memory will be permanent ! All the way Mitch ! Donation by Adam T 12/03/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

good luck Mark, this a great cause Donation by Sarah 12/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck from your skin & blister & her old man Donation by Val & Bill 11/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You should be proud of what your doing - Best of Luck Donation by Laurent Bouvier 10/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done on a great cause, and in memory of Richard! Just remember Mark - Eye of the tiger!! Donation by James Thomas 07/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run. Donation by Kate 07/03/08  

£50.00

Good luck with the run. With best wishes from all at NYK Donation by Ian Veitch 06/03/08  

£1,000.00

fantastic cause. good luck for the 13th Donation by tom thirlwall 05/03/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

All the best Mark. Great cause! Donation by Paul Sandy 03/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Mark Donation by brendan sweeney 02/03/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

All the best of luck for a great cause Donation by Tom Mulvenna 29/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good work Mark. Great fundraising effort for a cracking cause. See you in the starting pens on the 13th April!!! Donation by Bob Sweetlove 29/02/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

congratulations on a fantastic job last night - best of luck for the run in April mate Donation by kp8 29/02/08  

£888.88 + £250.71 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark Donation by Mike Newnham 29/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Mark from all of us at Bite Donation by Bite Communications 29/02/08  

£100.00

I'd love to join you but suspect a bad hair day may cause problems....... Donation by Adrian Ford 28/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We wish you all the very best of luck for the run in April. CFT is a brilliant cause. All the best from everyone at Cheil. Donation by Cheil Communications 28/02/08  

£2,500.00

An inspiration to us unfit folk to get off their ar**s. Good luck on the day! All the best, Gill.... Donation by Gill Cumming 28/02/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All The Best Mark Donation by Martin Howard 27/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Worth every penny, if only to watch the Rocky montague, despite now seeing you in your PJs!!! Good Luck from all of us at Be Communications. Donation by Russell Holman 27/02/08  

£201.00

Great cause Mark - May the wind be behind you all the way Donation by Steve Andrews 27/02/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Best of Luck & Wishes for a beautiful marathon running Donation by BD 27/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You're an absolute star Mark...all the very best of luck. And remember...no one remembers 2nd place. Donation by Jenny Hall 26/02/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Donation by Linda 26/02/08  

£20.00

Best of Luck Donation by Chris Chung 25/02/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck and best wishes for a successful marathon, hope you smash the target for this very worthy cause. Donation by Peter Elliott 25/02/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck a great cause hope all goes well! Donation by George McPherson 25/02/08  

£50.00
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