Raised: 101%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £505.00
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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page: please dig deep and sponsor me online. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Gorilla Organization (formerly the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund) 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.

http://www.japanesetranslations.co.uk/bujinkan/ozaru-run.htm shows how every year since 2004 Ben Jones and Mirka Higgins (with other friends in each year) have joined over 500 other humans running through London to raise funds for the 650-700 mountain gorillas (only!) left in the wild. We've raised over 4000 pounds so far, and in total the Runs have raised over 400,000 pounds, but so much money is needed to help support these Great Apes. Recently, 10% of the remaining Congolese mountain gorillas were killed in a single day! Just as importantly, much of the money goes to support the human communities around their habitats in a sustainable way. We welcome all support & sponsorship, and remember that donations from companies are even tax-deductible (you can include a link to your website in your comment).

We're still hoping for more people to join us -- if you're between 5 and 95 and able to walk 5 miles please do! Ideally you should be able to jog at least part of the way (wearing a gorilla suit) of course. More details of the event can be found at www.gorillas.org/greatgorillarun

Donation by Sean and Sinead 01/10/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done gorilla girl. Looking forward to our next challenge! Donation by Lisa & Stuart 01/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Deborah Muylle 28/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Young Lee 24/09/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck!!!!! Donation by Junie 22/09/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

To help protect the Gorilla's habitat by simply sitting on your backside,visit www.OzoneConferencing Donation by Ozone Conferencing / Peter Bennett 21/09/07  

£150.00

Have a good run, Mirka, and best of luck! Donation by Heidi Kerschl 21/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Josephine 21/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Camila 20/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck, Mirka! Donation by Ina 19/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with it. Peter Gourri - Saunders Solicitors LLP Donation by Peter Gourri 19/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Creavy 19/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Mirka! Go! We're all counting on you :-) Donation by Florence, Bobby, Zaire and Effie! 17/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Mirka! Hope the run goes well. Great cause by the way. Regards, James Donation by walsh_jim 17/09/07  

£10.00

Go gorilla gill go! lots of fairy love and fishy luck xx Donation by Ms Fairy, Mr Fish & Kenny 16/09/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

free the gorillas, Tibet and Mirkakakakaka! Donation by eoin connolly 15/09/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Hope it is not too warm in that outfit....good luck!!!!! Donation by Jesús 15/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by charlie777 15/09/07  

£10.00

try not to come last :-) Donation by Rob 15/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £505.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £94.49

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