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

	All the best - the other teams will need to keep their eye on the Ball! Donation by Ian and Helen Smith 07/06/08	£50.00
	Godd Luck to you all and especially Mat. We are so proud of you. Break a leg(as long as itsnot the middle one!Curry waiting! Donation by patrickand sarah tighe(ruby's Grandparents 07/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You must be mad.. Good luck! Donation by Sue & Tom Dixon 06/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Richard, a tornado is just a big wind! Good luck to you and your mates Donation by The "Arkles" 05/06/08	£25.00
	Good luck Mat, to you and 'the boys'. Your colleagues in the Sports Studies department here at Wolverhampton Uni are all very proud of you. x Donation by Ali Barber 05/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	One way to get out of report writing! Good luck darling x Donation by Family Roberts 04/06/08	£25.00
	May the wind be with you! All the best guys Donation by Andrew Barber (Babs) 03/06/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Good luck Clive and team! Hope all the training pays off; sure it will! Enjoy it!! Best Wishes xx Donation by Laura Gray & Carl Stacey 03/06/08	£10.00
	All the best boys! Donation by UCB football 31/05/08	£50.00
	Good luck Mat and Team Donation by Ross and Alice 30/05/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Richard, Great Challenge for a good cause. Best of luck Donation by Alan Liddle 30/05/08	£25.00
	Greg - Hope you all have a whale of a time Donation by Mike Wilkin 29/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Greg - I hope you have fun! It exhausts me just to think about the race! Donation by Lindy Castell 29/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Ian and your team. A great cause! Good luck and enjoy. Linda (UCB) Donation by Linda Smith 28/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Mat and Greg - well, some say you are a little crazy! All the best from across the globe. Donation by Tiff and Will 28/05/08	£15.00
	May the sun shine on you all! Good Luck! Donation by Kaddy L-P 27/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck everyone! Have a safe trip and enjoy yourselves! Donation by Abi & Lawrence 25/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all, you really are an inspiration. Don't forget the cream!!! Donation by Leroy and Louise 23/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Greg, we admire your motivation to keep taking on these challenges! You make us so proud. All, we wish you luck in your quest to mount the podium! Donation by Stuart & Lucinda 22/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - Safe journey! Donation by The Silks 22/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a fantastic trip Donation by Charlotte Davies 21/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Debbie Wright 19/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What an experience, good luck and enjoy... Donation by Wendy E Shearer 18/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You're mad ! But a great cause ! Donation by Kenny Mac - Cairo 18/05/08	£50.00
	They drive on the right over there! Donation by Craig & Rachel Baker 16/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Mind the motors, Phil! Donation by Paul Lee-Preston 15/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and enjoy! Donation by Lucy Bailey 15/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all the team. Have a great ride Donation by Mick and Glenis Jones 13/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to the 4 of you. Remember every uphill bit has a downhill bit, bon courage quand vous grimpez. Donation by Phil & Helen (Paris) 12/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck lads. Let me know if you need somebody to carry your bags! :) Donation by Ian Sumner 09/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 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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