CRY UK is fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young

Race Across America (RAAM) in aid of CRY

Race Across America

on 11/06/2008

Mat, Richard, Greg and Clive

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Team members:

Richard Ball, Clive Middleton, Greg Whyte, Mat Wilson

Raising money for

Cardiac Risk in the Young

Charity Registration No. 1050845

Hundreds of young people die unexpectedly of heart defects every year. CRY works to raise awareness of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and campaigns for proactive screening of young people. It offers help and support to those who have suffered a loss, provides medical information, carries out Mobile Cardiac Screening and ECG Testing Programmes within local communities and contributes to medical research. For more information please go to www.c-r-y.org.uk

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Raised: 65%

Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £32,386.78

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Race Across America (RAAM)

The World's Toughest Bicycle Race

The Race Across America route is about 3043 miles long, from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD. Collectively, the combined distance of finishers is equivalent to circling the Earth at the equator four times.

Each RAAM team climbs nearly 108,600 feet, which is roughly the distance from the ground to the edge of space.

The Race Across America is about generating maximum wattage paced over day and night riding, delicately balanced with managing pain, sleep and nutrition. Completing in excess of 500 miles per day, riders consume over 5,000 Calories and drink over 10 litres of fluid per day.

Austrian adventurer Wolfgang Fasching has won the solo RAAM, and also climbed Mount Everest. He says:

"Everest is more dangerous, but RAAM is much harder."

The Mission

The CRY team of Richard Ball, Clive Middleton, Greg Whyte and Mat Wilson aim to finish in the top 3 and celebrate by mounting the podium in Annapolis.

They also aim to raise significant funds for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

All income after costs (including travel, van and equipment hire) will be donated to CRY.

For more details about the event and the team, please visit:

www.c-r-y.org.uk/RAAM2008.htm

Donating

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cardiac Risk in the Young 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.

Any donations made personally by the team or their families do NOT qualify for Gift Aid under the Benefit rules, as the costs of the event are not being borne by the team. These donors must indicate 'N/A' if the Gift Aid question arises.

Donations from companies and non-UK taxpayers do not qualify for Gift Aid.

Donors that are not personally connected to the team MAY agree to Gift Aid being claimed.

Many thanks for your support.

You can contact the team at raam2008@hotmail.co.uk

Supporters

We would like to thank the following for their support

Science in Sport

Evans Cycles

Liverpool JMU

University of Wolverhampton

CRY Centre for Sports Cardiology

	Greg, amazing stuff well done to all of you. Donation by James Cracknell 20/07/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Well Done From Peninsula Donation by D Chadwick 14/07/08	£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid
	Great achievement guys- well done! Donation by The Gards 09/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations to you all - a fantastic achievement. Well done too, to the back-up crew and the research team from Wolves Uni. Donation by Christine & Rob Twigg 05/07/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hope you achieved your goals, well done Donation by Eamonn Twomey 01/07/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Fantastic effort, well done. Donation by The Arney Family 27/06/08	£20.00
	Massive respect, you are INSANE xxx Donation by Anna Crossley 27/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, madmen! x Donation by Jules 27/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great effort lads. Donation by The Dicko's 26/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Brilliant effort well done Donation by Bo & Kipp Clarke 22/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Greg - We don't want to hear any complaints about a sore backside when u get back!! Well Done to all of you - Great Achievement! Donation by Clare, Bec, Tony, Anna & Kate @ OMI 20/06/08	£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on a terrific result! Donation by Sheri 20/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done dad and the boys.! Luv u loads.! XxXx Donation by Rebecca Middleton 18/06/08	£20.00
	Go Greg and the boys. You're all bonkers, and at the same time so inspiring. Best of Luck! Donation by Judi & Simon Ord 18/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Rich and the boys, it'll be amazing if you can achieve that top three finish. BSP is cheering you on! Donation by Jeremy Daynes 16/06/08	£25.00
	Greg, the very best of the luck with this latest challenge, will keep an eye on your progress! All the best to the team. Caroline Donation by Caroline MacManus 16/06/08	£20.00
	Meeting Team CRY in Pagosa Springs Co. was a high point of our vacation. We admire your efforts. We know your endeavor will inspire others as well! Donation by Brenda & Carl 15/06/08	£50.00
	good luck dad, your doing great and happy fathers day. love you a full circle xxx Donation by Rachael Middleton 15/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Whyteeee and the team. Was thinking of you on my TEN-mile ride this morning! Donation by Dean & Eva 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck team CRY 413 you're 4th as of 13:29 GMT on 13th - just do your best! Donation by Helly & Din 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Ride when you get back?? I'll let you draft?! Donation by Jen 13/06/08	£20.00
	Try to come back with all limbs intact, shame there won't be a Monday morning injury report like in Donation by Gillie 11/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wish you guys all the best during the race!! Je vous admire!! xxxx Donation by Thi Anh 11/06/08	£20.00
	Bonne Chance! Donation by Stewart Family - Paris 10/06/08	£20.00
	Best wishes to the whole team, especially my granddaughter's husband Mat Donation by Peter Weeks 09/06/08	£50.00
	Lose the welsh support crew and I`ll double it......... Donation by Warren 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Great cause. Donation by Megan Jones 08/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Linda Mulryan 08/06/08	£40.00
	May the force be with you ! From a satisfied 'customer' .... Donation by Adrian Marriott 08/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the best and good luck Phil and to the team...have a great time. Donation by Katherine & Keith 08/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£15,390.00
Offline donations:	£16,996.78
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£2,087.18

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