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                                              MASCARATHON

THIS SUMMER 2012 BENEFIT AND REFUGE WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE

‘THE BENEFIT & REFUGE MASCARATHON’    

To raise awareness and money for Refuge, a charity for women and children against domestic violence, make-up brand Benefit Cosmetics has organised a charity run from Scotland to London!

 

Taking place from the 15 – 29 June 2012 the run will start at Edinburgh and stop off at Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Oxford and cumulating in Spitalfields London.

 

Along the way there will be a range of city based events for runners and friends to visit including make-upper stations and sample giveaways, a make-up fans dream! To add a touch of Benefit’s sense of fun there will be a mascara ‘batton’ which will be passed from runner to runner (each running 2 miles each) who will run from city to city.

We are raising money for Refuge via JustGiving. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails.

Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Your donation will go to women and children who urgently need your support:

100% of every £1 that you raise will go directly to the 1,600 women and children Refuge supports.

 

MASCARATHON  will see the benefit family, friends and fans throughout the UK join us in a 500 + miles run starting in Edinburgh, taking in 7 major UK cities and finishing in London 15 days later.  Anyone who wants to join us is welcome to do so –there’s fun to be had and money to be raised so no one needs to worry about running prowess…we hope you can join us and COME PARTY!!

 

You can also donate by Texting: simply text BENE02 £2 to 70070

 

Visit www.mascarathon.co.uk to find out more!

 

My updates 5

Benefit are SO proud to be raising money and awareness for Refuge – the job that this amazing charity does is absolutely essential – we admire you greatly!! xx

28/06/12 11:42

WOW! Our very own Benefit Boutiques have raised a fantastic £1,100 so far! Go Benebabes!

28/06/12 11:41

A BIG thank you to our customers in House of Fraser stores – you’ve raised £1,100 for Refuge so far!

28/06/12 11:39

MASSIVE thank you to our customers in Debenhams stores – you’ve raised £4,900 so far – keep donating!

28/06/12 11:35

HUGE thank you our customers in Boots stores – you’ve raised £5,800 so far – please keep it up!

28/06/12 11:32

My charity

Refuge

Refuge

Charity Registration No. 277424

Refuge is a national charity for women and children who experience domestic violence, providing emergency accommodation and emotional and practical support. Since opening the world's first women's safe house in London in 1971, Refuge has grown to become the UK's largest organisation of its kind, helping and supporting women and children experiencing domestic violence and acting as a national 'lifeline' for up to 80,000 victims of domestic abuse every year.

Donations 218

Donation by Anonymous on 05/10/12

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Vicki Snow on 31/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Well done, great charity to help.

Donation by Samantha Storey on 27/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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MASSIVE Thankyou to the FABULOUS Microbiology Team at Wishaw Hospital who donated generously for me to wake up their make up!

Donation by Andrew Currie on 22/07/12

£511.00

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Well done Emma, sorry it's taken me so long to donate xxxx

Donation by Abigail lawson on 18/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Pleased to donate to a worthy cause. Thanks for your help! Gail xx

Donation by Gail Roberts on 17/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Well done to Nina, Penny & Elaine on the Edinburgh to Newcastle stretch, from friends and family. x

Donation by P Hunter on 09/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Great Work Colette and Team

Donation by Jon, Maura and Daniel x on 06/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Kyra Oates on 04/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Chicuei Atl Tlaloc on 03/07/12

£10.00

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Donation by Allison Smith on 03/07/12

£45.00

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15 days of inspiration. So proud to have been involved on this journey. Love MC LPD

Donation by Lisa Potter-dixon on 02/07/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 30/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Kelly Saunders on 30/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Linda Richman on 29/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 29/06/12

£5.00

Well done everyone! Fabulous cause, keep up the good work :) x

Donation by Hannah Cope on 29/06/12

£5.00

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So proud to have been a part of this. Congratulations to all the runners and a big thank you to all the sponsors xx

Donation by Ella Pugh on 29/06/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Lauren Richman on 29/06/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Congratulations to Charlotte Sinclair & Benefit great cause x

Donation by Sarah Butler on 29/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Such a good cause to be fundraising for, massive well done to everyone who has been involved. xx

Donation by Sophie Hierlehy on 29/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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A HUGE WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED AND CONGRATULATIONS ON SMASHING THE TARGET!

Donation by ECHO STUDIOS on 29/06/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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For Lauren Laverne - Go for it La La :) x #zoomzoom

Donation by Tremayne Crossley on 29/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Lucy Lloyd on 29/06/12

£5.00

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Good luck aunty char char! Amazing cause, we're all proud of u! Xxx

Donation by Lotte Sinclair on 29/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$14,125.08
  • Offline donations$95,320.11
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$109,445.19
  • Gift Aid$1,774.16

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