Raised: 133%
Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £3,336.20
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My story

 

I am running this year's Flora London Marathon in memory of Grant.

Since December we have found a charity called Epilepsy Bereaved (www.sudep.org) that provides support to families that are affected by the death of someone close to them as a reult of SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). The charity also works hard to raise awareness and try to reduce the number of Epilepsy-related deaths. They are currently undertaking extensive research to identify young adults, like Grant, that are at risk. They are a small charity that was started in 1995 by 5 mothers who had lost children in this way. Unfortunately, they weren't awarded any guaranteed places in this year's London marathon so we know that anything we can raise will be so very gratefully received.

If you sponsor me through this website the funds will be transferred directly to Epilepsy Bereaved. They will also receive 25% in Gift Aid plus a 3% supplement from Justgiving.

Please sponsor me and help Grant's memory to help others.

Colin and family

Update (6th Feb): The local press has run an article on my appeal. Please see The Evening Echo dated Fri 6th Feb or click here for the online version:

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4105257.Colin___s_marathon_feat_in_honour_of_his_son/


Update (8th Apr - Grant's Birthday): I have upped our target to 2500 pounds. This is a result of everyone's generous donations so far. Hopefully, we can hit this new target by marathon day, 26th Apr. Thank you.

Update (24th Apr): 2 days to go and I am putting my feet up now until the big day. If you will be watching out for me my race number is 32940. I'll be wearing a red and white vest with 'Colin' on the front and 'Running for Grant' on the back. Thanks for the support and look out for the update and e-mail (if we have your address) next week to find out how I did.

Update (27th Apr): Yesterday was a great day and I completed the 26.2 miles in 2hrs and 54mins, which was a personal best for me. I'd like to thank everyone for their support; it is greatly appreciated by us as a family and Epilepsy Bereaved. We hope that Grant's memory has succeeded in, and will continue to, raise awareness of SUDEP.

Great effort Colin well done! x Donation by Sara and Mark 13/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done on achieving a PB Donation by Carol&Pete Price 28/04/09  

£26.00

Bit late sorry... hope it went well Donation by Lisa Nice 26/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Colin! We saw you at 23 miles and still going strong. What a wonderful tribute to Grant LOL x Donation by Suzi & Thorsten 26/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck on the day, well done in reaching your fundraising target Donation by Richard Foulger 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you the very best of luck. love Sarah, David and Thomas x Donation by Sarah Thorogood 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck on the day Donation by Helen, Keith & Matt Dolman 25/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Colin! We'll be thinking of you. x Donation by Fiona Reid 24/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by James Coney 24/04/09  

£25.00

Wishing you luck and speed! Best wishes. Donation by Anna Fearon & Paul Daly 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Colin on the day and best wishes to you all. Donation by Liz West (Nxt door) 23/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

See you there! Best of luck xx Donation by Kirsty and Gary 23/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best wishes to you all. Donation by Pete, Caroline & Harry Tranter 21/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and best wishes. Donation by Dan, Emma and Amelie Long 20/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a great day, we are all very proud of you mate Donation by Kim, John, Becky, Andy & Matt 19/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, xxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Anni Campbell 16/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, will be thinking of you and your family on the day Donation by Linda Bartholomew 16/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck colin. Donation by jo and pete 12/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Best Wishes to all the family. Donation by Laura Randall 07/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck for the day, thinking of grant Donation by glyn 06/04/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Chris & Martina Gordon 01/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Colin. Donation by Steed family 28/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck mate! Donation by Tony and Anita 28/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Colin. Hope all goes well. Donation by Lorraine Matthews 24/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck, see you there. Donation by Peter Watson & Sarah Norton 21/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Lucy Thompson 20/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Colin. We'll be thinking of you and your family. Donation by Mary & Martyn Clarke 19/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You are a brave man Collin. If we can help in any other way, let us know. Donation by Ian and Lisa Fenwick 11/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Colin. Donation by Ros Gowens 10/03/09  

£10.00

Good luck Colin both on your run and raising as much money as you can in memory of your son. Donation by Debbie Sully 02/03/09  

£20.00
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