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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #ffa500; font-size: small;"><strong>Update - 24/09/09</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffa500;">Thanks to everyones huge generosity and the imaginative fundraising events held by friends and family we have reached and smashed our initial £15,000 target a lot quicker than any of us could have ever hoped. As you can see from the photograph, Martin now has his golden leaf on the Christie Tree of Hope. We will continue raising money for Martins fund and the Christie in the future and will allocate raised funds toward the employment of complimentary therapists and the accomodation for patient families. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #660099;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #660099;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #660099;">__________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #660099;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #660099;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #660099;">Martin passed away in November of last year, just 2 weeks after being diagnosed with leukaemia. All money raised for Martin's charity will be going to The Young Oncology Unit (Y.O.U.) at The Christie where Martin was well looked after. We also have a Tribute Fund set up for the Y.O.U and all money raised will be included in this. </span><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #660099;">If we can raise</span> </span></span><span style="color: #660099;"><span style="font-size: small;">£15,000</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Martin’s name will feature on a golden leaf on The Christie's Tree of Hope, which acts as a plaque in memory of Martin - something Martin's family is keen to achieve. With your help we are also hoping to be able to fund a Complimentary Therapist on the Y.O.U. for a whole year. During Martin's short time in hospital, he had his first massage from a Complimentary Therapist, which he thoroughly enjoyed. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #660099;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #660099;">Anybody can contribute to this fund by being involved in a sponsored event by choosing Christies as their chosen charity and then let one of Martin's family contact the Y.O.U. to ensure the money is included in Martin's Tribute Fund. </span></span></span><span style="color: #660099;"><span style="font-size: small;">Any friends that are doing private fundraising can either donate directly to this page or have a link added to the bottom of this page to their Justgiving Page.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #660099; font-size: small;">By donating this way, it is also possible to claim gift aid on anything donated. For this to work, you need to count the money collected, bank it into your personal account, then donate in the usual way on this site from your personal account. We have checked with the head of fundraising at Christie's and this is perfectly legal.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #660099; font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Thank you for visiting Martin's fundraising page and thank you for everyone who has contributed to Martin's Tribute Fund.<br />Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor Martin's charity: Christie's 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.<br /><br />Thank you for your support. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>DONATIONS TO DATE:</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>- Funeral Collection - <span style="color: #000000;">£4,125</span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">- Barclays Charity Matching Scheme - Elise Nott - </span><span style="color: #000000;">£750</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">- HSBC Charitable Fund - Sharon Marshall - </span><span style="color: #000000;">£250</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">- Clyde to Aberdeen Offshore Rowing Event - Paul Cooksey - </span><span style="color: #000000;">£1062.50</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Martin and Jake Charity Event </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>Total raised for Martin and Jake = £17,918.51 <br /></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>Martin's half = £8,959.26 which includes JustGiving figures already on page and the rowing sponsorship and HSBC cheque listed above.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>Total to be added to this page = <span style="color: #000000;">£6986.76</span></strong></span><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2009 FUNDRAISING EVENTS:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>TINBO United -</strong> <a href="../chrispears1" target="mytarget"><span style="color: #800080;">www.justgiving.com/chrispears1</span></a> <strong>- <span style="color: #000000;">£872.12 </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>3 Esturies in 1 Tide - Andrew Mckeever - </strong><a href="../andrewmckeever1" target="mytarget"><span style="color: #800080;">www.justgiving.com/andrewmckeever1</span></a> <strong>- <span style="color: #000000;">£</span><span style="color: #000000;">540</span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;">Lakes "3 Lake" Challenge - Sarah Crawshaw - </span></strong><a href="../sarahcrawshaw1" target="mytarget"><span style="color: #800080; font-size: small;">www.justgiving.com/sarahcrawshaw1</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"> <strong>- <span style="color: #000000;">£1155</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>The English Channel -</strong> <strong>Rebecca Lewis -</strong> <a href="../rebeccalewis8"><span style="color: #800080;">www.justgiving.com/rebeccalewis8</span></a> <strong>- <span style="color: #000000;">£790 </span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;">Scally Rally - Mattie Pears - </span></strong><span style="color: #800080; font-size: small;"><a href="../mattiepears" target="mytarget">www.justgiving.com/mattiepears</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"> <strong>- <span style="color: #000000;">£500 </span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>9 Mile Walk In The Langdales - Elise Nott -</strong> <a href="http://www.smartgive.com/showpage.php?url=martinpearschristies">www.smartgive.com/showpage.php?url=martinpearschristies</a> <strong>- <span style="color: #000000;">£35 </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>The Christie Walk Of Hope - William Morrow -</strong> <a href="../Lisa-Morrow">www.justgiving.com/Lisa-Morrow</a> <strong>- <span style="color: #000000;">£230 </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Night Of Neon 10K Walk - Jo Gallagher, Claire Lynagh & Katie Richards -</strong> <a href="../NightofNeonMartinPears">www.justgiving.com/NightofNeonMartinPears</a><strong> - <span style="color: #000000;">£659 </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Sponsored Bike Ride - Cumberland Bank - <span style="color: #000000;">£331.32</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Collections - £335</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Private Offline Donation - P Atkinson £50, P & M Farren £20, Chetwynde School Open Day "Rocket Shot" £1,057.50, Chetwynde K2B £650, Glaxo cheque £1000 = £2,777.50</span><br /></span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Great North Runners 2009</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>Beccah Hatton, </strong></span><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>Chris Pears, </strong></span><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>Jack Ford, </strong></span><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><strong>Mark McKeever, </strong></span><strong><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;">Mike Harriott, </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;">Sarah Dalton, </span></strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Will Wycks.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Total Raised = £2889</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Thank you to all those who have already started donating. Friends please leave a comment so we can tell how you knew Martin and how the money was raised.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><strong>page updated 29/01/2010.</strong></span></p>