Matt Davies is fundraising for Refuge

LONDON MARATHON FOR REFUGE

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

I won't be smiling on April 26th!

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Raising money for

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.

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Matt Davies

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Raised: 117%

Target: £2,200.00
Raised so far: £2,565.18

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My story

Having 'run' the marathon in 2003 for the Terrence Higgins Trust and 2006 for Amnesty International, it's time for what seems to be my three yearly effort to raise a pile of cash for a very worthy cause.

This time I'm doing it for Refuge - you can read all about their excellent work at www.refuge.org.uk

Here's the blurb: donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Refuge gets your money faster and, if you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

UPDATE - IT'S DONE....

Monday 27.04.09

Thanks very much to everyone who has sponsored me for the London Marathon. It was a bit of a struggle, especially with the heat, but knowing that you generous souls had helped me raise so much for Refuge kept me going.

It was my slowest time of the three marathons I've done, but I got across the finish line in the end. My sponsorship total is now over £3,000 including Gift Aid, and still rising a little. If you know anyone else who would like to donate then please feel free to direct them here!

Although it was tough, it was satisfying again - running alongside so many people raising money for excellent causes like Refuge, as well as people like the war amputee running with a metal replacement leg, does make it all worthwhile. Just!

And I might have been slow, but I still beat Peter Andre and Jordan.

Thanks again,

Matt

	Belatedly bunging you another tenner! Well done! Donation by Creina 14/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Matt! Donation by Jim Summers 01/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mike & Maureen 11/05/09	£20.00
	Thought I might be a bit late to sponsor you, but it's OK - you've probably only just reached Pall Mall... Donation by Suz, Matt & Jasmine 07/05/09	£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid
	Just congratulations from me Donation by Julia Glenn 07/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Matt! Donation by Anthony Cooper 04/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You're mad! Donation by Charles Lloyd 03/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done! Donation by Jo 01/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done. You're still alive! Donation by Stuart Masheter 30/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Cracking run my duck. Donation by Sarah Robertson 30/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Matt 29/04/09	£34.00 + £9.59 Gift Aid
	Good effort Donation by Carl Follows 29/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done! Fab achievement Donation by Gemma & Nick 29/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	This will only encourage you to do again... Donation by Ross Laird 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Matt! x Donation by Abi 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well Done! Donation by Nicolas Mattis 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	top job, matt. Keep up the good work! Donation by Cos 27/04/09	£20.00
	Sorry so little cashola, but am poor. Anyhows super WELL DONE!! btw u are not old....! Donation by Lucy Mannion 26/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ian Simpson 26/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Proud of ya mate! Donation by Piers Claughton 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	That's 1p per mile for the first 26 miles and then £10 for the last 385 yards Donation by Andrew Hesselden 25/04/09	£10.26 + £2.89 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Angela Kawa 25/04/09	£10.00
	will you stop pestering me now? :) xx Donation by Ruthie 25/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Matt! Donation by Helen G 25/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, & see you soon. Donation by David Kahn 25/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Mike McTimoney 25/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	All the best! Donation by Steve Martin 25/04/09	£10.00
	Good luck Matt, hope it goes well xxx Donation by Rach Vowles 25/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm afraid I won't be there to cheer (I'll be on the beach for our hols) but hope this will be the equivalent of a small cheer when you're flagging Donation by Russell E 25/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Run like the wind Donation by Emma Reynolds 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,422.46
Offline donations:	£142.72
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£642.08

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