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My story

 
Welcome and thanks for visiting my very own Trek-Peru 2009 fundraising page created 02/March/2009. Please take the time to have a read. You may be able to help further or even enter my prize draw!

Trek Peru 2009 is organised by Children in Crossfire based in the Maiden City or Walled City as it’s now been revived using. Its mission is "to enhance the dignity and improve the lives of people living in poverty; to enable people to help themselves by providing practical opportunities to create a better future; to work with determination and care to empower people in need, regardless of race, gender, religion or political affiliation".

Dont forget to check out my Blog Site: http://martysharkey.spaces.live.com also, please remember to scroll to the very bottom to see the others who have donated so far, you never know you might know someone.

Update: 07th July 2009 22:11pm: Just getting round to updating my blogsite tonight. I have to say what an amazing night we had on saturday night. The night at the races went great and Tony "Vegas" McBride was fantastic and McKeevers were brilliant hosts. Thanks to Fergal McKeever for all his support on the night. We also had an unexpected suprise on the night. Fergal's niece Kelly McKeever gave us a song and boy what a voice. Kelly sang Hallelujah and every note was sang flawlessley. I think it brought tear to a number of folks eyes during it.

 

The raffle was drawn in public on the night also and the three main prizes went to:

1st Gary Donaghy  - City Hotel Voucher for an overnight stay, meal for two and bottle of wine

2nd Anne-Marie Sharkey - Debenhams Hamper

3rd Barry Gormely - Mountain Bike from Claudy cycles.

I received a voucher for a microlight session from my work colleague Victor Carmichael www.flyni.co.uk. This helped me raise an additional £100 on the night.

 

A big thankyou to everyone who came on the night, to those who bought raffle tickets and to those who have donated thus far or even offered help and/or support.

 

Although my fundraising target has now been SMASHED (Thanks again) I will keep my justgiving site opened for further donations. You never know i may work alongside my Friend Gavin O'Kane who is fundraising also (www.justgiving.com/gavinokane) to help him raise his funds. If you wish to donate to Gavin go to the provided link. Thanks.

 

Finally i would like to say a massive big thanks to my wife Kelly for supporting me in my descision to go on the trek and the ongoing support shown by her and my boys in my efforts. Another big thanks to my sister anne-marie who had invested so much of her time in organising events for me and bringing along her many friends. Another thanks to Teresa for printing out all my raffle tickets and selling many of them, Ruth, Gerd, Mum, Dad and everyone who run around selling tickets for me.

 

A list of sponsors on the night:

McKeevers Bar Claudy

MACON's Bar Claudy

Burger Bar Shipquay St

Alphabet Clothing Derry

Tony Gormley

Tony Vegas

Brian Cassidy - Claudy Cycles

Debenhams

City Hotel

Town Clock

Waterfortune

Beechill Hotel

White Horse Hotel

www.FlyNI.co.uk

 

Thanks to all my sponsors and donators for their generousity.

 

Update: 29th March 2009 10:44PM: I have added some details of the gifts to be in my Trek Peru 2009 draw. They include a fantastic deluxe hamper from Debenhams and a great mountain bike from Claudy Cycles. (Want to donate something for my draw and have your name on my site? Contact me through my blogsite as below or you'll find my email address futher down on this page!)


 

good luck with the trek Donation by PCMcDonnell 25/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Clive McFarland 13/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, enjoy!! Donation by nick bullock 13/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Enjoy Dood Donation by Mark Tucker 13/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very best of luck, Marty!! Enjoy the experience, and remember your camera! Donation by Margaret Moore 11/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

From Gerry,Josie,Tricia & Orla. Buy yourself some long Johns and woolly socks for the journey. Good Luck Donation by Gerry Mc Closkey 16/10/09  

£40.00

Good Luck Marty from Greg, Angela and 6 little nutts Donation by Greg 11/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Very best of luck. Donation by Jayne McIlgorm 08/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck climbing that mountain Donation by brian ferguson 25/09/09  

All the very best for the big trek Martin. Donation by John Wilson 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

don't forget your thermals!xx Donation by Big cousin 21/09/09  

£100.00

Marty - you've conquered Incas once already, good luck second time round! Donation by Tim Matchett 09/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Martin, you have all our support! Donation by Cheryl and Nick 24/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Gemma, Eamann & Patrick 04/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

May we find the strength in giving to something that will make a difference.Think about your family just as you thought of us. Donation by Karen Canning 03/07/09  

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous 02/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Marty! Donation by Neal and Karen Lynch 23/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good charity to support Donation by Caroline Horan 09/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Marty, Have fun, Worthy cause! Donation by Melissa McClintock 06/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

ádh mór ort ó Mhicheál Magruairí agus bain sult as an turas Donation by Micheál MagRuairí 05/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy the trek Donation by Iain Macdonald 12/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Martin, great cause. Good luck. Donation by Ryan Nugent 12/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Marty Donation by Stephen & Anne Mullin 09/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck Martin a worthy cause indeed Donation by Barry O'Connor 06/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with it mate - a worthy cause! Donation by Graham Todd 05/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Michelle Sherrard 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Marty - does that make you a Trekie now?! Donation by Frank McDonnell 16/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the V best to you and the family Donation by Andy Willmott 15/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Martin.. Enjoy the break .Sorry trek! Donation by David Wilkinson 10/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Marty - Chew plenty of la Hoja de Coca!! Donation by MIS Team C2k 10/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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