Susanna Wheeldon is fundraising for Mencap

Marathon des Sables

on 08/04/2007

250k's is the least of Susie's worries..

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Team members:

Philip Mott, Susie Wheeldon

Raising money for

Mencap

Charity Registration No. 222377

Mencap wants a world where people with a learning disability gain an equal right to choice opportunity and respect. The charity believes that people should have equal opportunities in education, work and in playing a full part in the community. They believe that support for the families and carers of people with a learning disability is vital to achieving their vision

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Susanna Wheeldon

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Raised: 94%

Target: £15,000.00
Raised so far: £14,036.22

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My story

Hi hi hi and welcome to our fund raising page.

On 22 March we head to Morocco for what is reassuringly known as 'The toughest footrace on Earth'.

We will run 150 miles across the Sahara in six days - the fourth of which is approximately 52 miles!

We will encounter +40 degree heat, carry back packs weighing 10kg, sleep in the desert, shred our feet, get stuck in sand storms and generally sweat... alot.

Fun... (?!)

But it is all for a good cause. Namely Mencap. The UK's leading learning disability charity. So please feel free to donate wildly and generously.

Especially as there is not only the challenge of the run but the challenge of training for it! And - of course - the challenge of not drinking for the three months prior.

What is brilliant though is that if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So giving more is, in effect, a double bonus...

If you want to see just how difficult this is going to be (or you are bored!) feel free to check out our website with training blogs and event details:

http://web.mac.com/susiewheeldon

Also, on the off chance that you are reading this and think, "Wow what a brilliant thing for my company to sponsor" - please don't hesitate to put them in touch!

Many thanks for any contribution, no matter how small and have a lovely day.

	Bring me back a camel.x Donation by Thomas Aubrey-Fletcher 23/02/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Nutter! Best of luck. Looking forward to post run when you can't wuss out of big jumps! Donation by Naomi 19/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	This is not the sort of example I expected for my children! Donation by Chris, Vicky, Matthew, William 18/02/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Really sorry we can't make it to the Casino - here's some of the cash we would have lost! Have fun x Donation by Rollo and Hendie 09/02/07	£50.00
	Would have joined but missed the enrollment deadline ... consciously ... you two are very brave! Donation by Mark 30/01/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	If you do it in a gorilla suit, I'll double the money! Donation by Krystina 05/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go go Susie Go! Good luck love and run for the hills...dunes...oasis? Donation by David Revagliatte 01/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Suse - If only all insane people were as smiley! Good luck! Donation by Pete & Ray 01/11/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hope you are faster than the snails were. Donation by Jo Lofthouse 31/10/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck for the run this weekend!! Guiness on the track will do the trick... Donation by Lucy M 27/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck you crazy loons! Donation by Haq 24/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Susie, good cause. Donation by Fraser Davidson 23/10/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Emily Hoy 23/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Amazing- masses of luck! Donation by Jen Gladstone 11/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!!! Donation by Faery 06/10/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Sorry I missed the party! Heard it was great! Donation by Stephanie Henderson 04/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Sorry I couldn't make it. Good luck! Donation by Jack Webb 04/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	This is from all of YOU. The snails did us proud.... Donation by Anonymous 03/10/06	£2,213.52 + £624.33 Gift Aid
	This works like the last round of the snail race right? If you make it, I keep all the sponsorship.. Donation by Baris Acar 02/10/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Crazy peeps, crazy plans - don't forget the sunscreen... Donation by Lucie McLean 02/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you both xx blanders Donation by Andrew Blandy 29/09/06	£20.00
	Fancy 'findeclochedujour' outfit for this one, Motty? Donation by Jody Wood 29/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	you are soooo alpha male (and female!!) - masses of luck! Donation by Maryn Spruyt 29/09/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Motty - sorry i cannot make race night;duty calls! Have a good one. Donation by Jon Farrer 29/09/06	£20.00
	Keeping all toes and fingers crossed for both of you! Donation by Davina 26/09/06	£20.00
	Enjoy the sweaty lycras Donation by Nicola 25/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a brilliant night on Friday & best luck with training!x Donation by Spanna 25/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	PARTY5 Donation by Kim Rawsthorne* 25/09/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Six marathons in six days? What next, twelve Mars Bars in half an hour? ; ) Best of luck you guys!! Donation by Matt Addis 21/09/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Forwards, backwards, on your toes, however you get there it is amazing! xx Donation by Charlotte 21/09/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£11,756.22
Offline donations:	£2,280.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£3,021.11

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