Robin Strain is fundraising for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Robin Strain's Fundraising Page

Albert Bartlett Edinburgh Marathon 2009

on 31/05/2009

Thanks for the photo, Murray.

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Raising money for

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Charity Registration No. in England and Wales 209617 and Scotland SC038979

The ability to get around is vital in order to live a full life yet thousands of blind and partially-sighted people never leave home alone. We empower visually-impaired people to live their lives how they want to.

We breed and train guide dogs which provide life changing mobility and there are currently 4,500 working guide dog partnerships in the UK. Guide dog owners only have to pay a nominal 50p for their dog to ensure no-one is prevented from having one due to lack of funds but the full lifetime cost of a guide dog from birth to retirement is £49,800. We rely on the support of the public to fund our services.

We also provide other mobility services such as rehabilitation and white cane training as well as campaign passionately to break down barriers – both physical and legal – to enable blind and partially-sighted people to get around on their own.

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Robin Strain

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Raised: 72%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £720.01

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My story

I did it!

Not as fast as I had hoped and I will admit that the heat, water shortage and, to be honest, under-prepared legs reduced me to a walk at times.

Still I did manage to pick things up over the last mile and sprinted to a time of 4:58:13

I know the difference that a Guide Dog can make to a blind person's independence and I would like to do my small part to support their fundraising effort.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Guide Dogs 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.

So thanks to all my sponsors whose support helped me keep going (and to those of you still helping me reach my target.)

	I like this paying other people to exercise for you idea Donation by dave swanson 05/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good effort for a good cause! Donation by Elspeth and Raph Bleakley 02/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - hope it's not too hot! Donation by Pete Y 30/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'll match Murray's incentive scheme, best wishes Donation by Terry O'Brien 30/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck. May I suggest for style and protection in this weather, a Panama hat? Donation by Alan Coady 30/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	+I'll add £1 for every minute under 4:30. Motivation: "Run like hell and get the agony over with." Clarence DeMar Donation by murray 29/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Amy Wheat 22/05/09	£2.00
	Don't worry Robin, we'll be waiting along the route with water and/or Laphroaig for you! Best of luck! Donation by Daragh Lynch 21/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Was an ordinary development plan too easy ? Donation by Alan Somerville 21/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What else would you rather be doing? Donation by Dave Parker 20/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A very worthy cause.Way to go Robin. Donation by John Connelly 20/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Remember the pain! Donation by Elizabeth Buchanan 20/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	RUN ROBIN! RUN! Donation by Jane Park 19/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by Anthony Reilly 19/05/09	£25.00
	Respect!!! Donation by Brian Richardson 18/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm sure you can do it, good luck Donation by Sheila Booker 18/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Robin. Knock down that wall !! Donation by Richard Semple 18/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Crazy thing to do, but good luck with it! Donation by Kirsten 18/05/09	£25.00
	Great cause, hope it all goes well :-) Donation by Cat Taylor 17/05/09	£5.00
	Good luck! Donation by Ales Drahokoupil 15/05/09	£10.00
	Good luck Robin see you on the start line! Donation by Duncan Grassie 15/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£292.00
Offline donations:	£428.01
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£63.46

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