Mark Read is fundraising for Brain and Spine Foundation

Mark Read's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

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Raising money for

Brain and Spine Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1098528

The Brain and Spine Foundation aims to maximise the quality of life for people with neurological disorders and to reduce neurological disability by providing a national focus for research, education and information.

Page owner

Mark Read

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Raised: 164%

Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £5,745.57

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Most of you visiting this page are aware of the loss of a daughter, sister, and to me a close family friend to a dural AVM/aneurysm. Hannah lived a perfectly normal healthy life but was taken from us suddenly aged just 28, providing my motivation to run the London Marathon both in her memory and for an organisation which supported Hannah’s family – The Brain and Spine Foundation. The B&SF provide information and medical support for adults and children affected by neurological conditions. The Brain and Spine Foundation is a relatively new charity and does not have the recognition and support of some of the other major charity organisations, so please give generously. Evidently I have my personal reasons for raising money for this cause, however, it is worth noting the other brain and spine related illnesses the organisation supports, which perhaps have impacted our own friends and family, they include:- stroke, brain tumour, dyslexia, epilepsy, meningitis, brain haemorrhage, multiple sclerosis, migraine, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Brain and Spine Foundation 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Thanks for your support

Mark

	Donation by Anonymous 29/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, brilliant achievement! Donation by Fave Cuz! 19/06/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Rob Setford 17/06/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Well done mate, It can't be easy carrying that big head around on that little body! Great effort, well done Donation by Al Purton 16/06/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	As promised mate,I'm doubling the sponsor money for finishing within 3.5 hours. If I had known beforehand you had Ed Moses training you though... :-) Donation by Ball Boy 10/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Always knew the reads were good runners after seeing them leave the pub when it was time for their round Donation by Robert Saville 08/06/09	£100.00
	Excellent time recorded. Look forward to seeing you beat it next year!! Donation by James Pearce 08/06/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Well done Mark, we knew you could do it and a very good cause, we are proud of you. Donation by Janette and Derek 07/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done from Mulvey & Co. Donation by Mulvey & Co 04/06/09	£100.00
	How dare you moan about how late we are at paying when you've never been on time for anything! Well done though mate you should be really proud! Donation by Tony Cook 04/06/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Well done buddy Donation by Mark Ellis 04/06/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	You finished !!! excellant work Mark, Well done mate Donation by Steve Green 04/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Not bad for a 1st timer Donation by Neil Rowland 28/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good job you run faster than i sponsor!!! ;o) Donation by Jim Hempsted 28/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well Done Donation by Deepdale Solutions 26/05/09	£156.00
	Well done! Donation by Astin P&S 20/05/09	£50.00
	well done a great time as well Donation by lel 20/05/09	£150.00
	Well done Mark. Good time for a first Marathon. Donation by Phil & Tessa Thowney 17/05/09	£50.00
	Well done. Donation by Billy Cooper - Technique Projects 17/05/09	£15.00
	Well done. Donation by Russell Shields - Technique Projects 17/05/09	£15.00
	Well done. For a very goood cause. Donation by Dave Abbott - Aylesford Newsprint 17/05/09	£10.00
	Well done. Good cause. Donation by Tony Bell - Aylesford Newsprint 16/05/09	£10.00
	Well done Mark and a really good time for a first Marathon. Donation by Kim, Ele, Jean, Sue & Nancy 15/05/09	£20.00
	You really did well Mark. It was a great day and I enjoyed every minute. Donation by Chris McEwen 15/05/09	£10.00
	Well done Mark Donation by Eileen Spragg 15/05/09	£10.00
	Mark you are agreat guywe are so proud of you and hannah would be to thank you for allyour effort and hard work love always jen & john Donation by Jen & John 15/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well Done Mark, great time. Donation by Ant Prescott 15/05/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Great result well done Mark Donation by Keith Thowney 15/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done. Great fund raising! Im a friend of Caroline Bond Donation by Jeff Ferguson 08/05/09	£5.00
	well done son Donation by Hayesie 06/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£4,569.57
Offline donations:	£1,176.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£896.24

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