Phil Townend is fundraising for The Army Benevolent Fund

Phil Townend's Fundraising Page

1 RHA Half Marathon

on 01/08/2008

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Raising money for

The Army Benevolent Fund

Charity Registration No. 211645

The Army Benevolent Fund is the soldiers’ charity, providing financial and practical support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of real need.

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Phil Townend

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Raised: 104%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £520.03

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My story

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

I shall be running a half marathon in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund in the Bulford/Tidworth area (Wiltshire) on Fri 1st August 08. It's not something I've volunteered for, it's an Army thing and I've been told to do it - you know how it is...

However, it is a good idea and a very worthwhile cause which supports soldiers and ex-soldiers who have fallen on hard times. They vary from people who suffer the results of horrific injuries fighting wars on behalf a the governmenet WE have voted for, to people who have been unable to get a job after a lifetime of soldiering. It's not an easily transferable skill!

I know there must be a lot of charity fatigue, especially in the summer when many people are out running for various causes. I am not asking you to dig deep - please just sponsor me an amount you won't miss, even if it's just the cost of a pint. I'd rather they didn't list how much people have sponsored because it can be quite offputting to potential sponsors. I'm sure you know what I mean.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Army Benevolent 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

	Don't get any more injuries before the Clarendon Half or I'll want money back! Donation by Ashley Allen 26/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Break a leg! (not really!) Donation by Wigan Athletic Stu 06/08/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Don't lose anything, such as Car/Wife/Dog/Self - Good Luck! Donation by Kyle Townend 19/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Tony O'Brien 06/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Mike & Tracy, Fisherman's Arms 06/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Dale 06/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Mary & Trevor 06/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Craig Zientek 06/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck.x Donation by Julie Atkins 04/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck.x Donation by Lindsay Perrin 04/07/08	£10.00
	(A friend of Jim McHugh's) Long line of soldiers in my family and my cousin will be off to Afghan shortly. Good luck!!! Donation by Lianne Wood 16/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	From another Leeds fan and ex Army man Donation by Alan Ayton 06/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	resus is our speciality!!! Donation by the medical chicks 05/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck dont forget your sunscreen!!X Donation by The Bond Girl 05/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you reach your target Donation by Squaddie wife 03/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck with the run Phil! Donation by Sandra Townend 02/06/08	£5.00
	Better late than never! Donation by Jayne Townend 02/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	As a Doncaster Rovers fan it'd be nice to see a leeds fan run further than the players do! Good Luck Donation by DonnyDarling 02/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	My son's in the army .... worthy cause Donation by Peter Orford 02/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Take your bergen mate and have a wheeze of a day! Donation by Jim McHugh 02/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	From your fave Leeds fan Donation by Lovely Leeds 30/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	we all love leeds we all love leeds we all love leeds we all love leeds we all love leeds we all love leeds we all love leeds we all love leeds Donation by Steve Richmond 29/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by john brace 28/05/08	£10.00
	Take Jerry for extra support! Donation by Cousin Karen 28/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck brother, it's a great cause. Donation by Mike Connell 27/05/08	£10.00
	There you go Phil, thats your sponsor sorted from the Emerald Isle! Donation by Glenn Williams aka CarrickLeeds 27/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Happy to help a good cause. Good Luck - Make sure you just do your best. Donation by Michael & Ute Skinley 26/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	was a time when i wanted to be a soldier - was a time when i could run - can do neither so do it for me Donation by adriano martorana 26/05/08	£30.00
	From an LUFC like minded fan - great cause Donation by Ricardo Bonce 15/05/08	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	MOT Donation by Just another waccoe twat 15/05/08	£10.00

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* Total raised online:	£520.03
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£108.60

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