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ING New York Marathon - Nov 1st 2009

Tom Pope is raising money for MS-UK

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ING New York City Marathon 2009 · 1 November 2009 ·

MS-UK is here to support anyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), which affects over 150,000 people in the UK. We empower people with MS to live healthier and happier lives by improving the understanding of the condition and providing support where it is needed most.

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On November 1st, Tom Pope, Daniel Large, Simon Chivers and Oliver Morgan will be running 26.12 miles across the 5 boroughs of the Big Apple in the ING New York City Marathon.

3 of us, Tom, Dan and Simon, will be flying over to Meet Olly in the USA to join 37,000 others and raise money and awareness for the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre,  a charity with much personal affiliation.

As a four man team, we have a combined sponsorship total of   £10,000  and we need your kind help and support in reaching our target. The UK boys will be running a number of events including quiz nights, football, barbeques as well as live music whereas Olly will be arranging a secret auction from New York to help us reach our goals.

MSRC is a national charity committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis - their approach is to encourage individuals to make choices that are appropriate to their daily lives, empowering them to maximise their potential.
 
MSRC needs to raise £45,000 per month to maintain vital services such as
  • The only 24 hr, freephone, Telephone Counselling Service for people affected by MS that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • Publish the acclaimed MS Journal, New Pathways, currently sent to 29 countries and edited by Judy Graham, a leading light in the MS Community

Here's a how a donation can make all the difference:

  • £10 will pay for an unlimited counselling call
  • £15 will pay for a years subscription to New Pathways
  • £25 will provide one mornings worth of Benefits advice and support
  • £50 will pay for 10 CD copies of New Pathways.
  • £100 will pay for one day of a MS Specialist Advisor.
  • £500 will cover one third of the yearly costs involved in the training, telephone and other costs of one of Telephone Counsellors.
Their ethos is that "Life is for Living" and we strongly believe that access to unbiased information and advice can help people come to terms with their condition and still find ways to maximise their potential.
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Please follow our progress at our website and facebook groups that will regularly detail updates on forthcoming events.

www.newyorkmarathon.moonfruit.com

(facebook group to follow)

Please contact Tom Pope on 0782539716 if you have any sponsorship proposals or would like to find out more about our effort or the charity.

 

Donation summary

Total
£10,665.75
+ £882.96 Gift Aid
Online
£3,997.50
Offline
£6,668.25

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