Andy Mitchell is fundraising for Hammer Out

Andy Mitchell's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2008

on 13/04/2008

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Raising money for

Hammer Out

Charity Registration No. 1102750

Hammer Out is a registered charity that supports people with brain tumours and their families. Established in 2002, we are based in Thornbury, near Bristol and now have a committed team working towards raising awareness of brain tumours and the devastating effects that they have on both patients and those who love them. As well as offering a personalised support package, agreed with patients and their families, we also raise money to fund vital research into this incurable form of cancer. We aim to support children and adults across the South West region who are affected by brain tumours. To date, we have raised over £400,000 and currently support 80 families across the region.

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Andy Mitchell

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Raised: 265%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £5,309.66

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My story

My name is Andrew Mitchell. I am 39 years old and a school teacher at a secondary school. Five years ago I lost my brother to a brain tumour. He was diagnosed in the July 2001 and died 18 months later on January 2003. Paul was a man of integrity and a caring and loving brother. Impressed by his sense of fairness and his determination to do his best in all areas of his life and in his faith, all my life I looked up to him and continue to aspire to add his qualities into my life. He was my Best Man - the best man I have ever known. During his illness, Tina, his wife, started a charity called ‘Hammer Out’. Read more by visiting their website www.hammerout.co.uk. It was created to help and support both sufferers of brain tumours and their carers. It is this charity that has given me the opportunity to do something that my brother would be proud of and in some way say thank you to him for all he did for me. I also want to support my sister in law and all the wonderful work she has done to create a charity that has grown more than any of our expectations. I have no doubt that it will continue to grow and support people who are effected by such a cruel disease. For this reason I am running the Flora London Marathon 2008 having been given a Silver Bond place by the charity. My aim is to run the marathon in under 4 hours and raise £2,000. Both are achievable but also very challenging. I hope that you will support me in raising money for this worthwhile and effective charity by sponsoring me.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Hammer Out will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

	Well done Andy, you must be totally chuffed! A fantastic cause - Paul will be very proud of you for running for this worthy cause - you're a star! Donation by Caroline White-Miller 14/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the very best on your inspirational run, from Kate, Craig and Olly. Donation by Kate Jackson 07/04/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and we will be thinking of you. Donation by Ian Mitchell 04/04/08	£50.00
	Good Luck Andy - and don't forget the vaseline! Donation by Tim Buck 25/03/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done! We hope you reach your target. Donation by Anonymous 18/03/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy - from Mark, Nat and Erin Donation by Mark Ansell-Crook 07/03/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - we'll be thinking of you! Donation by Gill & Tony Payne 27/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck for the race - I'll be watching you on the telly ;) Donation by Holly Meehan 25/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	All the best Andy. I'm sure Paul would be very proud of you x Donation by Karen 21/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Peter & Joyce 28/01/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Wendy Glover 23/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Andrew Donation by Derek Tomblin 18/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy :) Donation by Karen Hudson 17/01/08	£5.00
	Go Andy! The target is 3 hours 59.99 secs or less - OK? Donation by Chris Beddoes 05/01/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ann Thornton 04/01/08	£10.00
	Donation by Andrew Bailey 03/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck, I think you'll have a wonderful but hard time on the day! Donation by Amanda Walsh 17/12/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Andy, best of luck. It hurts less when you think of Paul :-) Donation by David Hilton 23/11/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy I know what a tough challenge it is. Donation by John & Angela Hulme. 15/11/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by SAS 07/11/07	£5.00

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* Total raised online:	£545.00
Offline donations:	£4,764.66
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£133.97

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