Ben Jones is fundraising for The Gorilla Organization

Team Ozaru: Great Gorilla Run '06

At the finish line

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Raising money for

The Gorilla Organization

Charity Registration No. 1117131

The Gorilla Organization works to protect the endangered mountain gorilla in its native habitat. It also works to ensure that local people benefit from their unique natural heritage. The Organization, founded by the late Dian Fossey who lived with the gorillas, is involved in education, conservation and public awareness.

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Ben Jones

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04/01/2007

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Raised: 117%

Target: £2,006.00
Raised so far: £2,346.75

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Thanks for visiting our fundraising page: please dig deep and sponsor us online. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: 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 in 2004 & 2005 Ben Jones and Mirka Higgins (with other friends in each year) joined over 500 other humans running through London to raise funds for the 650-700 mountain gorillas (only!) left in the wild. Each year we raised over 1000 pounds, but so much money is needed to help support these Great Apes -- and just as importantly, the human communities around their habitats -- that we wanted to raise at least double that in 2006. We already made that target by the time of the run, but let's see how much higher we can still get! 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).

The 2006 team consisted of Ben Jones, Mirka Higgins, Annette Paul (nee Beake), Seb Palmer, Noriko Jones and Mike McGrath -- all completed the course successfully and had a great time, although Mirka had just reemerged from hospital before the run (throat cyst operation), Noriko sprained her ankle after only 1 km so hobbled the rest of the way, and Ben ended up with "jogger's nipple"... Lots of photos can be seen at www.event-photos.co.uk/buy.html (look for gorillas with Japanese headbands, e.g. numbers 15, 20, 176, 421, 573, etc.), and there are also some on www.flickr.com/groups/greatgorillarun2006/pool/

Keep your eyes on this page and also www.gorillas.org/greatgorillarun as we're certainly hoping to take part again next year, with an even bigger team. You don't need to be a marathon runner to take part -- it's a 'Fun Run' not a race, and many people end up walking most of it anyway. Next year's page will probably be up from January at www.justgiving.com/ozaru2007 once this page is 'frozen'.

	Donation by Ivan Moore 12/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Josephine Bacon 25/10/06	£50.00
	Donation by Dorothy Thomas 02/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done to everyone for supporting a good cause!! Donation by Ben Brabazon 29/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Mike! Donation by Amy Liptrot 27/09/06	£2.50 + £0.71 Gift Aid
	GO GORILLAS GO! Donation by Elisa Garcia-Leoni (FCO Translation Service) 25/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Annette - Hope its not too hot and heavy!! Donation by AngelaDavis 24/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all of you. Have fun! Donation by Flo 24/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a great day Ben and Noriko! Donation by Jan & John Evans 23/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go bananas Annette Donation by Kathryn and Tom James 23/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Ben, I like this, keep going! Donation by Sven Himmelmann 23/09/06	£100.00
	Bananas are the victims too. Donation by Rob 23/09/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	all the best!! Donation by Philip Riley - SOFTtalk Translations 22/09/06	£25.00
	good luck babes Donation by michelle w 22/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Seán and Sinéad 21/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Monkey Go! Power to the Primates! Donation by Aron Ruffy 21/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Vladimir 21/09/06	£10.00
	Donation by Sean Barry 20/09/06	£20.00
	It'll be hot and hairy - good luck! Donation by Cherry Anthony 20/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck mike. Donation by maryan Dualeh 19/09/06	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	I hope it isn't too hot inside this costume Donation by Christine Denwood 19/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	That's why your hair was getting long last time I saw you. Donation by Jonathan Hopper 19/09/06	£10.00
	Good luck Mirka, will be there to cheer your hairy gorilla ass on Donation by eoin and Grainne 18/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck with the run and the fund-raising. Donation by Adrian Lloyd 18/09/06	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	May your bananas be many and the gorillas more secure Donation by Arctophelia 16/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Keep going Ozaru!!! Donation by Chris Hill 15/09/06	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Personally I think you're bananas! Don't drag your knuckles. Donation by Mike Grimes 14/09/06	£20.00
	Donation by Camila 14/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Ina 14/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mike Brewer 14/09/06	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,282.50
Offline donations:	£1,064.25
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£203.78

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