New York Marathon: Turquoise Mountain
Page creator: Nicolás Burdett
Event: ING New York Marathon 2006
Event Date: 5th Nov 2006
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About my charity : The Turquoise Mountain Trust The Turquoise Mountain Trust
Turquoise Mountain Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation investing in the development of Afghanistan’s traditional crafts, historic buildings and landscapes in order to preserve cultural heritage, improve living conditions and create economic opportunities. Current activities include training traditional craftsmen, regenerating historic areas and landscapes, and supporting traditional craft businesses.
Charity Registration No SC037343
Fundraising target:  £2,500.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,549.00
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You won't be surprised to know that I am not running the NY Marathon for the $500,000 in prize money; nor am I running for the attention of the two million cheering spectators and 260 million worldwide television viewers (!). I AM running to raise funds for The Turquoise Mountain Trust.

I won a ticket at 5-1 odds to take part in this event. Among the 'highs' I expect to have during the race are the six-person deep crowds on First Avenue on entering Manhattan for the first time. Among the lows are the three-hour wait at the holding complex before the 10:15am start. All I ask of you is that you help me get through the stage when my aching, sweating, weather-beaten body is depleted of glycogen and screaming at me to stop running, by giving me an incentive.

I have met the trustees and have done the necessary due-diligence. This is a worthy project that will make thousands of people in Afghanistan self-sufficient through arts and crafts as opposed to worthless and destructive activities. It will also help preserve historical monuments in a land where so many of them have been pulled down or destroyed. I have paid for my own flight and will be accommodated by family so all proceeds go straight to the cause.

Donating through this site is TOTALLY SECURE. UK taxpayers will have an extra 28% in tax added as gift at no cost.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Camilla Carmichael 21/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Nick. 
Tom Nelson 12/12/2006 £30.00 £8.46  
Wicksie 15/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Buen suerte Nicky! Wicksie x 
Hydra 10/11/2006 £708.00 n/a If you had run 12 minutes faster we would have paid the full 2 grand ! 
Caroline Rose 07/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 well done nick!! 
Andres Burdett 04/11/2006 £30.00 n/a Suerte chiquilin... 
Tanya Selvaratnam 04/11/2006 £10.00 n/a  
nancy milford 04/11/2006 £50.00 n/a  
Christopher Scarpino 04/11/2006 £50.00 n/a Best of luck during the race!  
Joy de Menil 03/11/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Jen Grant 02/11/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck! 
David Stocks 31/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Don't forget to tie your shoelaces. 
Allegra 31/10/2006 £15.00 n/a Thank you for running.  
Will 31/10/2006 £26.00 £7.33 Good luck! 
Stuart Wrigley 30/10/2006 £20.00 n/a best of luck 
Guy Duder 30/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Remember to lube up! 
Ricky 30/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 i'll give you £500 if you do it crutches 
Lucy Gaz 30/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Run well...! 
Richard Bobo 30/10/2006 £25.00 £7.05 All the best Nic. Hope you manage to enjoy it fella 
Ed Cartwright 30/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Nick, wish I could be running along side you. Enjoy! 
Luis y Cristina 29/10/2006 £80.00 n/a suerte 
Cecilia Mortimore 27/10/2006 £25.00 n/a I remember you were fleet of foot at school... will be in NY looking out for you! Good luck 
Bob Way 25/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Fly like a bird, Birdman! 
Dominique 25/10/2006 £5.00 n/a Good Luck Nick! 
Michael Cook 25/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Try not to sprain anything....! 
David Pattison 25/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck: rather you than me! 
Nicholas 24/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck mate, I ll look forward to beer soon 
Lucy Aitkens 23/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Nice work darling xx 
Bellsie Arbuthnott 23/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Run like the wind....  
Jost and Lily 21/10/2006 £50.00 n/a good luck! 
Stephan Winkler 20/10/2006 £20.00 n/a Good idea not to be sponsored by mile - you won't make it past the second! 
freddie ireland 20/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 run forrest run 
Henry Prideaux 20/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I hope your family live "apposite ze 'otel" 
Gregory Schaad-Jackson 19/10/2006 £10.00 n/a I'll by at 73rd St & Lex cheering you on! 
Ale Burdett 18/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Corre Forrest! 
Christine 18/10/2006 £25.00 n/a Bonne chance, Nicolas! 
Koj 18/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, Nic! Another £50 if you beat Lance Armstrong. 
nn 17/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
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*Total donated online: £1,799.00
Amount raised offline: £750.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £197.72
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