Mark Fry is fundraising for Action Duchenne

Mark's London Marathon 2009 Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Help make muscle wasting history

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Me and my iPhone..

Raising money for

Action Duchenne

Charity Registration No. 1101971

Action Duchenne is a national charity that aims to find a cure for Duchenne, a severe genetic muscle wasting disease. The condition affects mainly boys and without treatment most of these young men are completely paralysed by their early teens and die by their late teens or early 20s. To ensure we do not lose another generation of young people to this terrible disease we need more funding for research and treatment.

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Mark Fry

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Raised: 103%

Target: £2,200.00
Raised so far: £2,273.00

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My story

Hi and thanks for popping onto my Justgiving Page.

Well who’d a thought it, after many years of applying they’ve finally called my bluff and let me in. Yup, I’m running the London Marathon on April 26th, which isn’t awfully far off now!

I’ve wanted to a do a whole marathon having completed a few ‘halfs’ over the past decade, and thought if you’re going to do one then it might as well be the ‘big one’. Sure the training is tough especially in the snow and ice but its doing me some good and its my choice.

Yes my choice… unlike many people who suffer from Duchenne muscular dystrophy who won’t have that privilege. People like my friends' son Jason, the handsome one on the left.

This awful disease firstly robs people of their mobility, most are wheelchair bound by the age of 10, then it takes their life before they’ve had much chance to live one. Makes you think eh?

My beneficial charity is Action Duchenne and I hope that the money raised by my little trot will go towards Research & Development into finding a cure for this cruel disease. Please give what you can, any amount is a real bonus.

If you’re at a loose end that day, come down and cheer us runners on. It’s a great laugh, honest I’ve done it myself, and hopefully will see you afterwards for a beer, or several… oh and maybe a small pie?

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

Thanks again, Mark / Fraz.

Overwhelmed by my sponsor's generosity. You guys rule !!

	Well done Mark. Donation by Andover 11/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by Don 05/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, Good to see you made it around in 1 piece Donation by Nick 05/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good work, you deserve a beer or six. Donation by Tim, Tash & Alfie 05/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done mate Donation by DJW 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Audrey Ash 25/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mark Donation by Joan and H 25/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Lad! If I can do it you surely can! Donation by Trickywoo 25/04/09	£37.00 + £10.44 Gift Aid
	Mark, all the best Donation by Henry 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done Fraz, best of luck Donation by Pete B 24/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go Frazzie Donation by Jane + Saltz 23/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Quid a mile and a bottle of fizz if you don't expire. Run, fraz boy, run. Donation by Fleur, Paul and so on 23/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Go for it Mark! Best of luck chump. Donation by Lisa Nash 23/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Don't stop for a sneaky fag half way round like you used to on cross-country runs Donation by Lord Bartholomew of Edgar 22/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Noeleen 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Frazzy! Can wait to see that goof on the way round x Donation by dave, jude and gang 22/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Keep an eye out for Soo, somewhere south of Tower Bridge... Donation by Boo 22/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good work! Donation by Diz 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	put that pie down and get trotting Donation by Hinkson 22/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hope those pork-based energy reserves last the distance, good luck! Donation by Derek 21/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Janet 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Run Fry Boy Run. I will look out for the Marmite top or will it be the Dukla Prague kit. Donation by Mark Dooley 17/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Winner! (for once) Donation by Heather 17/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Roger 17/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Obviously expecting sub 3:30 Donation by Paul & Shazza 17/04/09	£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mark - Most impressive indeed!! Donation by Jo 15/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope the training going well, good luck!!! Donation by Michelle Burton 14/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck - take plenty of Jelly Babies Donation by Ali Lyons 08/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't forget the nipple cream - Hey I'm taking you to your target!! Donation by gazzy 03/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	As long as you don't do a "Paula Radcliffe" you'll be fine! See you at 13 & 22 miles. Donation by Paul & Michelle Fardy 01/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,930.00
Offline donations:	£343.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£538.72

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