Matt Bagwell is fundraising for SPARKS

Ironman (without the iron this time!)

Austrian Ironman

on 08/07/2007

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Raising money for

SPARKS

Charity Registration No. 1003825 (England & Wales), SCO39482 (Scotland)

Sparks is a charity dedicated to funding pioneering paediatric research with a single aim: Helping ALL babies to be born healthy and stay healthy. Sparks is the only children’s charity to fund research across the whole spectrum of paediatric medicine. Since 1991, Sparks has committed over £16.3 million to fund research into conditions such as childhood cancer, childhood arthritis, meningitis, club foot, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and all the risks associated with premature birth. www.sparks.org.uk

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Matt Bagwell

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Raised so far: £1,085.00

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My story

OK, here's the plan. Let's see just how powerful social networking actually is. I have two weeks to harness 'web 2.0' and raise as much money as possible.

Doing an Ironman is madness without dedication and training and as any of you who know me know, I'm more a beer and fags type of athlete. But as foolhardy as this might be, one thing always helps when you do something this extreme - the knowledge that if you stop, someone else might miss out on some all important funds.

After 16 hours of physical punishment, it might be your tenner that keeps me on my feet! And of course, making thousands in such a short time would proof once again that there is more to the web than building huge numbers of 'friends' and then telling each other exactly what you are doing minute by minute.

Come on, let's make donation history!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: SPARKS will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

	Double or quits. Congratulations on finishing. Donation by Rich Wadsworth 13/07/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Pah. Only the one marathon? Good luck and respect is due (if you finish) Donation by rich wadsworth 06/07/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck!!! Donation by Lloyd Hardwick 06/07/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mike Altendorf 06/07/07	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Run Matt run........good luck mate and don't get lost Donation by Mark Gass 05/07/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Meagre 10 pounds for Ironman - Marathon des Sables you can have 20 !! Donation by David Seymour 05/07/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck with your 16 h of effort... Enjoy the austrian landscape! Donation by Guillaume Cribier 05/07/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate..... braver man than me! or maybe just dafter? Donation by Lee I 05/07/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	How could I possibly do any different now those precedents have been set!! Donation by PD 05/07/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, I hope the weather is well suited for the Ironman Donation by AJ 05/07/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,085.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£306.03

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