Jack Ricketts is fundraising for Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

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NAMIBIA 24 HOUR ULTRA MARATHON

on 08/04/2009

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Jack Ricketts

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Raising money for Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

Charity Registration No. 1070532

This year Rainbow Trust celebrates its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1986, we have now supported thousands of families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. With the help of the families who share their inspirational stories about the difference Rainbow has made to their lives, we have been able to raise our profile and tell more people about the valuable work that we do. From the humble beginnings of two staff and a kitchen table to work from, Rainbow is now a national charity and supports approximately 1000 families across England. Thanks to the dedication and hard-work of staff and volunteers, Rainbow continues to grow year on year and makes progress towards achieving its vision that one day all terminally ill children and their families will have access to a Rainbow carer. To mark this anniversary, Rainbow will be holding special profile raising fundraising activities to make this year our most successful yet.

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Jack Ricketts

Raised so far: £701.20

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Hello and thank you to everyone for visiting my page.

In April 2008 I decided to run an ultra marathon and not just any ultra marathon, but 126km along the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. In addition to the distance and the temperature (it reached 40+ degrees last year), there are hyenas and a 24 hour time limit.

'The race takes us through gravel plains framed by distant ridges and mountains, past dramatic upheavals of granite inselbergs, and takes place under the clearest of blue skies. Participants will be required to remain self sufficient over the 24 hour period carrying their own food and equipment for the duration of the event although water will be provided every 20km'. (http://www.adventure-racing.org/)

I thought that this would be a good opportunity to raise funds for charity. The charity I've chosen is the Rainbow Trust (www.rainbowtrust.org)

The cost of the trip and equipment is all self funded so if anyone is generous enough to want to sponsor me, then all money raised will go directly to the Rainbow Trust.

You can find out more about my preparation for this event by visiting
http://runjackrun.co.uk

	Are you a man or a machine?! Donation by Sooz on 15/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	£1 an hour seems reasonable, I know the Charity by virute of the Winter Beer Festival in Manchester sponsoring them. Donation by Michele Sterry on 15/04/09	£24.00 + £6.77 Gift Aid
	Please accept my belated sponsorship. (I am presuming you were not eaten by hyenas) All the best, Amy ;-) Donation by Amy Webber on 14/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck!!! Donation by Kate Barker on 14/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Amazingly mad! Hope Allie is providing lots of support after doing her bit. We cheer from afar. Donation by Helen & Denis O'Donovan on 11/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Am v. impressed, here I am dreading London Marathon in 2 wks, and you do this! Awesome effort & good luck! Donation by Kristina B on 09/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	That's 50% for the charity and 50% for you to visit a psychiatrist Donation by Dan Gibney on 08/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	You are a proper loon, Jack - I'd like to say I'm surprised, but... Donation by Ed Pendlebury on 08/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Watch out for white vans! Donation by Gordo on 07/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I would have said you were the more sane out of you and Allie, but I have changed my mind :-) Donation by Nadia on 07/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by barry obrien on 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Slightly more challenging than last years London?! Best of luck & to Allie too! Donation by Siani Davies on 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Are you insane? Donation by Olivia on 06/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Pair of bloomin nutters! Good Luck! Donation by Nicky Bins on 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Run fat boy Run!!! Donation by Bradley Bruce on 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it Jack, take sun tan lotion Donation by Ben Hammond on 06/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck Jack! :-) Donation by Laura McCrea on 03/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	"gravel plains framed by distant ridges and mountains" - that'll be the Essex coastline then!... Seriously, best of luck old boy Donation by Kat & Ben on 02/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Selva Selvaratnam on 02/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are officially a mentalist. Good luck! Donation by Ella-Kate and Glen on 30/03/09	£25.20 + £7.11 Gift Aid
	HOPE ITS ALL UPHILL! Donation by Matt &Charly on 28/03/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	I'll buy you a pint as well, you're sure as hell gonna need it! Donation by Norm Brockie on 27/03/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	crazy fool... Donation by alison and alex on 26/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best of luck. Fingers crossed the blisters don't get too bad. Donation by Andrew and Emily Powell on 26/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good man Capt Jack! Just dont go on the p**s the night before!!! Donation by JB on 26/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£701.20
Offline donations:	£0.00
Mobile donations:	£0.00
Total Raised:	£701.20
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£194.95

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