The Meath Canoe Challenge
£670.00 raised of £10,000.00 target
13 donations
My Target:
£10,000.00
£670.00 raised so far
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My story
My Canoe Challenge
As Chief Executive of the Meath Epilepsy Trust, I am reminded everyday of the challenges that people face in life. Some much more so than others. For example, some of our clients at the Meath would be unable to get through their day to day life without the dogged determination that dealing with adversity brings, and they do all that they do with a laugh and a smile.
With them in mind, I have set myself (and one or two of my children, too) a challenge not only to highlight Epilepsy Week but also to raise some money towards the Meath's Home from Home Appeal, which is raising £2.3 million to build a new high needs facility at the Meath to care for people with severe epilepsy and additional complex physical and/or learning disabilities.
My Challenge entails canoeing the Thames from its source, ten miles northwest of Cricklade in the Cotswolds, to Teddington Lock, where the tidal waters begin, then back to Shepperton Lock, before paddling along the river Wey into Godalming. An estimated 170 miles! Beginning the Challenge on Saturday 26 May, I intend completing the course in one week!!
I would be extremely proud if you feel able to sponsor me - believe me, every penny counts towards our target. It's going to be tough, of that there's no doubt, but the Challenge is dedicated to a fantastic cause.
Supporting me through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe – Justgiving never sell them on or send unwanted emails.Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the Meath 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! Can't be bad!
PLEASE HELP - every pound donated is going to help make a big difference in some very special people's lives. So dig deep and do it now.... and my personal thanks!
Mike Keighley
My gallery 2
My updates 1
DAY FOUR!! Oxfordshire into Berkshire Aching muscles but it's worth the pain!
My charity
The Meath Epilepsy Trust
Charity Registration No. 200359
The Meath Epilepsy Trust provides support and a caring home for more than 60 adults who have severe epilepsy, coupled with a learning disability and in some cases, a physical disability. This debilitating combination of conditions means many of our residents will not reach a point where they can live independently and will spend the rest of their lives with us. We aim to maximise their quality of life by helping them to understand and manage their conditions, and by giving them opportunities they would otherwise miss out on.
Donations 13
Good luck Mike!!
Donation by Nikki Medhurst on 29/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Ali Haynes on 26/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Mike and your daughter good luck. I hope you have a lot of support during the week, I will be thinking of you both.
Donation by Vicki McCreanor on 23/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hope plenty of current to sweep you downstream. You will just have to paddle on past some great pubs! Have fun. David.
Donation by David Wilson on 22/05/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Mike! I hope that the weather is kind to you. from Christine and the partners at GBH Law
Donation by Christine Goodyear on 22/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Impressive challenge for an impressive project - good luck
Donation by John Fisher on 21/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Great challenge Mike. Some people will do anything for a week off work!!! Make sure you do your share of the paddling!! Graham
Donation by graham faulkner on 17/05/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Yes, certainly rather you than me! This will be some experience. Good Luck!
Donation by Margaret Travis on 29/03/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
I would suggest more publicity about this!
Donation by Sarah Leigh on 28/03/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Rather you than me! Good luck!
Donation by Kate Austin on 02/03/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 29/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
What a fantastic challenge. Whatever you do, don't drink the water!
Donation by Robert Gourlay on 28/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Mike.
Donation by tim Bloomfield on 25/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£670.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£670.00
- Gift Aid£167.50
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