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Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £616.44
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My story

 

Thank you for clicking on my link. Now dig deep into your pockets and sponsor me for running 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards). Just to put that in perspective that is me walking to the fridge for a beer and back to the sofa 9376 time. That is quite a long way. 

 

I will be doing the Marathon regardless of the amount of money raised, but it would be great to know that I’ve hit my target as I wait for the feeling to return to my legs the next day.

 

If my pleading hasn’t done it for you here is a little information about SSAFA and what a fantastic organisation they are:

 

http://www.ssafa.org.uk

 

SSAFA Forces Help has been serving the Armed Forces and their families for well over a 100 years and our work is as vital today as it has ever been.

 

Our continually evolving support services are driven by the current needs of the Service community. They are particularly relevant in today's high pressure military environment, where our contemporary veterans and serving personnel alike often experience different problems from the soldiers, sailors and airmen of earlier conflicts. Reservists too, heavily engaged in current operations, have equal call on our services.

From the provision of Health and Social services, to supporting the ex-Service community; from running a confidential support line, to delivering holidays for children with additional needs. We cover a very broad spectrum of issues as you will see on What we do or download our general factsheet. We try to bring our solutions to the widest audience possible - anybody whose life has been touched by time in the Armed Forces.

 

Who we help

If you have a Service connection, then we can offer our support. It is a matter of pride that we spread our net as widely as possible and we will always try to respond to cases of genuine need, whether they are financial, practical or emotional.

 

Millions of people are eligible for support from SSAFA Forces Help

Our services reflect the financial, practical and emotional issues people face today and they are freely available to virtually everybody with a Service connection.Some are more appropriate for those currently serving, some for those who have served and there are those which apply to everybody. But whatever your status, you can be certain that we will treat your enquiry as confidential and ensure that you are always treated with dignity and respect.


Donation by Lydia Odell 20/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Matt! The feeling in your legs may never return but hey, don't let that put you off!! Donation by Stuart Phoenix 23/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Matt Donation by Richard and Theresa Emmett 22/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Matt, Hope you recover soon x Donation by Miccy Turton 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by Anne Larn (Mum's Friend) 21/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Anonymous 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck for tomorrow, Matthew. Donation by Grandad & Marion x 19/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Matthew. I will be cheering you on from the armchair! x Donation by Gran 19/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Matt! Go Matt! Donation by Liz and Andy 18/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 18/09/09  

£4.00 + £1.13 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Paul and Lynn 18/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Donation by Michaela Lamb 18/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hi Matthew We will all be thinking of you and wish you all the best. Take care, love you heaps. Donation by The Wrights 17/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Matt. Be thinking of you - please try and finish the run in good time to drive your sister back to the airport!!!xxx Donation by 'Mummy' 17/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by James Green 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Graham Alan Cardy 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Your Mum is busy on the case as well!!!! Donation by Linda and Adrian Smoothey 16/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Your Dad has been rounding up the railway industry to support you. Good luck. Great cause. Donation by Sharon Vye-Parminter 16/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Matt! Bethan x Donation by Bethan Richardson 16/09/09  

£15.00

Good luck Matt. Thats my annual pay increase spent this month - lol!!!! Take Care Donation by CHARLOTTE KING 15/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! I will quite literally feel your pain as at the same time I'll be running the Great North Run in Newcastle for Cancer Research! Donation by Ian Johnson 15/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt!! You will be great. Hope it doesn't hurt too much!! Hee Hee Donation by JULIE & STEVE ROLLINS 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hopefully i'll see you there. Good luck Donation by Sarah Kerr 14/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go Matt go! Donation by Esther Hamblion 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Matt - Dan & Laura Donation by dan mason 13/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt! Donation by Chris Blore 13/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

you must be mad !!! good luck. Donation by paul leach 13/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, save some energy for Monday's PT! Donation by Murray Paul 13/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Matt! Donation by Grainne Flanagan 13/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt! Best wishes from Gran and Uncle P!!!! Donation by Paul Brash 13/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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