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THANK YOU to those who supported the work of the Foundation earlier this year. If you missed out, here's another opportunity!  If you have 'charity fatigue', I understand, but why not forward to select friends?!

Win 2 tickets to Manchester United vs Sunderland (6th Dec)

If you donate in UK, you'll be put into a lucky draw for a chance to WIN 2 tickets to Manchester United vs Sunderland (Sat 6th Dec). For those overseas, there will be a chance to win a ball signed by memebers of the first team.  

Sahara Race (26th Oct - 1st Nov 2008) - latest news

Rob finished at the Giza Pyramids in Cairo on Saturday 1st Nov, completing his 3rd desert in 31 hrs and 20 mins, finishing 4th overall.

You can still contribute to the MU Foundation until the end of November!! 

The Sahara Race is a 258km, six day, self-supported footrace across the white desert in Egypt. Participants cover the equivalent of just under a marathon a day for the first 4 days, then 100km on day 5 (the 'long day'...), finishing with a short run to the Pyramids at Giza on the last day. The course will be flater and temperatures much hotter than the Gobi and Atacama races, with more sand and dunes. It is one of the '4Deserts' , a series organised by Racing The Planet (Gobi, Atacama, Sahara and Antarctica). 

Since the Atacama Crossing in March, Rob competed with a team in the 100km Trailwalker UK in July, but otherwise has done little due to an ankle injury. The aim for the Sahara Race is to finish and raise money and awareness for the MU Foundation.

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Manchester United Foundation was formed in June 2006 to celebrate 50 years of the Club playing in Europe. The Foundation uses the passion for Manchester United to benefit communities and improve the lives of young people through: educational programmes, promoting a greater understanding of social issues through education and by developing unique partnerships with like-minded organisations.

You can follow his progress, and email him by going to the racingtheplanet website www.4deserts.com/sahararace

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Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor Rob. Manchester United Foundation will also 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. You can donate from anywhere in the world using a recognised credit card.

Well done Donation by David Sutherland 25/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Awesome effort Rob. Maybe you should lead the MU phys sessions at Old Trafford... Donation by Ben Heyhoe Flint 24/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You are mad, of course, but well done, Rob. Donation by David Hoare 23/04/08  

£25.00

Brilliant - well done! Exhausting just reading about it.... Donation by Nikki Kemp 23/04/08  

£100.00

amazing job - congrats Donation by jen (man utd fan in usa) 22/04/08  

£5.00

not bad !! Donation by simon maddy 22/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

great result and well done. Donation by Duncan Amps 21/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Didn't get the postcard yet, but happy to support anyway. You are mad! Donation by KEVIN & ANNE OSHAUGHNESSY 16/04/08  

£100.00

Amazing!! Donation by Gilly Adcock 15/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Amazed! Well done. Donation by Edward Marr 15/04/08  

£50.00

fantastic accomplishment, look forward to meeting you and hearing the stories Donation by stuart gates 14/04/08  

£100.00

Congrats and well done! Donation by Atepolikhins 11/04/08  

£50.00

Well done Rob.....a true Red Devil effort! Donation by Sav Zamboglou 10/04/08  

£10.00

Amazing effort Rob - well done! Donation by Nuala Jackson 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm astounded at the level of effort that this must take Rob....absolutely awesome undertaking. I'll raise a glass of something when you finish too!! Donation by Mark Hargreaves 07/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Rob, you have put the rest of us to shame!! Well done Donation by David Gill 07/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations Rob - brilliant result! Donation by Steve Lunt 07/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're doing fantastically - keep it up! Rubish excuse for missing the Kumho sponsored match though... x Donation by Kate Neary 03/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Rob... I wouldn't even get my make-up bag in the rucksack!! Donation by Lu 03/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Amazing effort Rob - the plaza is in awe! Donation by Jeff & Gillian Fielden 02/04/08  

£10.00

Good luck matey that is one heck of a hard trek Donation by RickS 01/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 31/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck my friend! All the best and help the foundation go far. Donation by Jay 29/03/08  

£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid

good luck n TQ Rob! let celebrate over chilean wine when u cum back! Donation by michelle wong 29/03/08  

£50.00

Good Luck, and don't forget the plasters! ---- Keep the Red Flag flying for 7 DAYS!!!! Donation by Jonathan & Lianna (Scott) 29/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mate Donation by shay 29/03/08  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work and good luck with the rest of your run Donation by redniamh 28/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Isn't this an excessive way of avoiding work!! Donation by Tina Williamson 28/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the best and watch out for the rain clouds !! Donation by Nick Humphreys 28/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good stuff mate, keep it going! Donation by havoc_united 27/03/08  

£8.00
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