Richard Snowden is fundraising for The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths

Richard Snowden's Fundraising Page

Marathon des Sables 2009

on 01/04/2009

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Raising money for

The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths

Charity Registration No. 262191

FSID is the UK's leading baby charity working to prevent sudden infant deaths, also known as cot death. We fund vital research, support bereaved families and promote safe baby care advice. Please support us and help us to give babies the chance of a lifetime. www.fsid.org.uk

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Richard Snowden

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Raised: 97%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £2,920.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

In March/April this year I am competing in the Marathon des Sables, which is a 6 day, 150 mile footrace (equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons) across the Sahara Desert in Morocco. I will be covering the equivalent of 5 1/2 regular marathons in stages of roughly 16, 21, 24, 50, 26 and 13 miles.

I will be subjected to temperatures of up to 50C (120F) and have to carry all the food and equipment (clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc) that I require for the event. A tent is provided in the evenings and water is rationed at checkpoints.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

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	I said I'd give you a pound a mile! Good luck and get back safely! Donation by Kate Barnabas 22/03/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Richard! (I work with your mum if you're wondering who I am!) Donation by Caroline Morgan 21/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, camels can survive without water for two weeks, therefore surviving with your daily water allowance should be easy!! Donation by Dev Mistry 20/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard. This sounds really spectacular. Donation by Margaret Hart 20/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best for this Rick. Can't believe you thought it was a good idea to sprain your ankle - just so this would actually be a challenge for you! Donation by David Hardwick 19/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard, I work with your mum at School and I know how much this means to Mum & Dad. I think you are mad but am full of admiration! Donation by Jane Finch 19/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rick!!! Donation by Bijal Savadia 19/03/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard in supporting a cause that means so much to me. Donation by Sue Woodward 18/03/09	£10.00
	I'm proud of you Richard. Good luck and looking forward to hearing all about it on your return. Donation by Gran Allison 17/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	It sounds like a crazy thing to do!! All the good luck and take care of yourself! Donation by Bilge 17/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I work with Lyn if you wonder who I am. Good on you! Donation by Ann Jones 17/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Rob Wilkinson 16/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard. Wishing you well for a successful and safe completion. Donation by Gran and Grandad Snowden 15/03/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Richard. Deb will join you next time. Donation by Sally Nethercott (Euans favourite sister in law) 12/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck and keep safe! Donation by Katie and Esther 10/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I was in Morocco before, its nice and warm there.. I'm sure you'll have fun ;) - best of luck Donation by Brian Carley 10/03/09	£30.00
	I have a feeling you're secretly going to enjoy the heat/blisters/scorpions/exhaustion :) Good Luck! Donation by Rose 10/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Amazing! Looking forward to hearing your safely home! Donation by Mary and Harry 09/03/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	You've always been odd, but running across a desert!! Good luck. Donation by Matt Amis 09/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Crazy, crazy, crazy!! Good Luck and looking forward to hearing all about it! Donation by Rachael and Simon 09/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go kick some N. African sand-related arse! You may deny it now, but someday, Badwater beckons in the future...! Donation by Joon Wong 07/03/09	£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid
	Good luck Ricky you mentalist. Remember the Vasaline. Donation by Jenny Hayes 06/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, Carla told me about it today. What a fantastic thing to do for Matthew xxx Donation by Emma Snowden 04/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Vivian & Kate 04/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Im Tired out even thinking about it! Good luck though Chap Regards to your mum and dad and I'll forward to people at sodexo who know you. Donation by Paul Wilde 03/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Hannah Allison 02/03/09	£10.00
	Good luck and enjoy the experience Donation by John and Josie 28/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Uncle Euan says he would have joined you but he's got a board meeting! Seriously though Richard good luck Donation by Euan and Debra 28/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	A fantastic effort for a cause that means so much to us. Good luck and keep safe in this crazy event! Donation by Roger and Lyn 28/02/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rick Donation by Tom 27/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,670.00
Offline donations:	£250.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£695.26

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