Michael Illingworth's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Michael Illingworth
Page closes: 17th Feb 2010
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About the charity : The Society For Mucopolysaccharide Diseases The Society For Mucopolysaccharide Diseases
The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases is a voluntary support group founded in 1982 that represents over 1,000 children and adults from across the UK, suffering from MPS and related diseases. The society is a registered charity, entirely supported by voluntary donations and fundraising, and is managed by members.
Charity Registration No 287034
Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 679.00
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

I am the proud father of amazing twin boys called  Ben & Ollie.
 
Sadly, about 20 months ago the boys were diagnosed with the condition Mucopolysaccharide Disease (MPS). 
 
MPS is a life shortening progressive degenerative disease.  It has 21 different strains and at this time there is no known cure. The children affected have late or little development so, amongst other things, have a very young mental age. Sadly, in time it will attack their vital organs. The boys at present are extremely active and fun-loving and this will be very hard to watch them deteriorate slowly.  The disease will eventually paralyse the boys and they will need 24 hour care.  They are totally dependant on their mum and myself. In the years to come they will eventually be tube fed.
 
Ben & Ollie have already raised about £4000 to date for the MPS Society through a sponsored horse ride and a bring and buy sale organised by the local W.I.
 
This money can go to research to try to find a cure or to help out families with children affected by MPS in the hope of making their life easier, or simply to give the children the best life possible in the short time available to them!
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Society For Mucopolysaccharide Diseases 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.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Mel Evetts 08/10/2008 £32.00 £9.03 This is the money that we raised on Jeans for Genes Day by selling wrist bands etc. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!!! 
Louis 01/08/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Sorry for lateness! Didn't know which one I put my name down for so I will make a donation on both :) 
Abbott Diabetes Care 06/06/2008 £212.00 n/a This money was raised by a cake sale on MPS Awareness Day - 15 May 2008 
Barry Thornton 20/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A very worthy cause.  
melissa.harvey@vodafone.com 11/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Lots and Lots of Love to you and the boys. 
grandad & granny 05/04/2008 £165.00 £46.54 for our special boys x 
Carrie-Ann 01/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 To help and support in reaching your target xx 
Adam & Emma 06/03/2008 £45.00 £12.69 For a great cause, see you soon I hope!! 
Sara Leader 26/02/2008 £40.00 £11.28 All the best xxxx 
john burke 25/02/2008 £60.00 £16.92 John, Michael & Stephen - would all like to make a contribution and wish you well 
Jon Tills 25/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best in reaching the target! 
dale&maria 24/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
prewy 24/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Fi Goulding 17/02/2008 £5.00 n/a Hope this gets the ball rolling for our special boys XXX 
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*Total donated online: £679.00
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £130.31
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