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Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire has drawn inspiration from his wife’s battle with cancer  to lead a team of friends and colleagues to run the New York Marathon 2009. The team, called "Running for Helen"  has set themselves the ambitious fundraising target of half a million pounds, which will pay for a massive 25,000 hours of nursing in Yorkshire by Marie Curie Cancer Care, their nominated charity.
Helen was diagnosed with Myeloma, a rare cancer, shortly after the birth of their daughter Lily, in 2004 and it is her courage that is driving Gary and the team towards their goal.
Gary is delighted with the support from family, friends and influential business leaders and he's confident they will reach their target.
He says, "I am overwhelmed that my friends and business colleagues have agreed to undertake this challenge in celebration of my wonderful wife. To dedicate the time and effort to complete the New York Marathon is an enormous tribute to each and every one of them as well as to Helen. I can never thank them enough."
"Of course, the main reason for undertaking the event is to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The dedication and skill of Marie Curie Nurses is truly inspiring and will be a huge motivation to the whole team."
"With the support of our friends, colleagues and our supporters throughout the country, I'm sure we will reach our target."
For more information on Marie Curie Cancer Care go to: www.mariecurie.org.uk
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Wow Julia!!!! What a fantastic achievement and for such a good cause. really proud of you. See you soon. Shona x Donation by Shona Gladstone 22/11/09  

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message to David Parkin david congrats on heroic effort for a fine cause. Donation by simon wood - oxford hotels 20/11/09  

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Congratulations from The Alternative Board UK team - you were clearly flag-bearers for the Yorkshire Business Community! Donation by The Alternative Board 20/11/09  

Well done Steve and the rest of the team. Such a great achievement for such a worthy cause. Donation by Sonia Jones 20/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I was running in NY for the RNLI; Gary and his team helped to keep me going toward the end; many thanks & good luck! Donation by Lindsay Thomas 19/11/09  

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I am not worthy. Great effort from all concerned. Donation by Natalie Thomas 19/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You're big men but you're clearly not out of shape. Well done. Donation by james graham 19/11/09  

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Well Done David and the whole team, makes my 2 mile run round the block seem pretty measily! Donation by Deborah Hastie 18/11/09  

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I still can't belive Sean Stowell ran a marathon! Well done. Donation by Garry Cochrane 17/11/09  

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You are an inspiration to us all , well done Donation by Andy , Helen & Felix xxx 16/11/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Well Done Lizzy - Your time obviously had nothing to do with the 10,000 cute guys running in front of you!!! Donation by John Baines 16/11/09  

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Well done and very best wishes to everyone involved. Donation by Jane Hill 16/11/09  

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Liz, Well done, a great effort. Best wishes. Andrew Donation by Andrew Wyllie 16/11/09  

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Dear Lizz Congratulations on running the New York marathon! It's very impressive so well done. Love Crispian xx Donation by Crispian Cousins 16/11/09  

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Well done, Liz Loxam, never doubted you for a second! With lots of love. xx Donation by Brian Barton 16/11/09  

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Donation by Richard Barker 16/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Duncan Greenwood 16/11/09  

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I am very proud of you Andrew. Sonia xx Donation by Sonia Saxton 16/11/09  

Are there any more photos of Andrew or Gary in lycra? Did David Parkin wear high-cut shorts? We can't get enough of these hunks! Donation by Here Come the Girls 13/11/09  

£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid

Read about this great effort on TheBusinessDesk.com - well done the whole team, what a great cause! Donation by Anonymous 13/11/09  

£800.00 + £225.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Craig Roberts 13/11/09  

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Super thing to do and well done everyone though it sounds like it took a lot out of David! Donation by Suzanne Hart 13/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great work David!! Donation by Danny Reuben 13/11/09  

Well done to all Donation by Tim Smith 12/11/09  

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Well done Sean! Donation by Nicholas Morris 12/11/09  

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Great effort everyone Donation by Bruce Lightbody 12/11/09  

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Well done Steve! Donation by Duane 'Little Legs' Hobden 12/11/09  

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Congratulations to Gary, David, Andrew and the entire Marathon running team. Tony, Barbara, Alex and George are thinking of Helen. Donation by Tony Hallwood 11/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What an achievement Sean, well done! We're very proud of you and your team-mates. Donation by Sue Pagdin & Paul Whitaker 11/11/09  

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Donation by chris tweedie 11/11/09  

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