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Ruth Cook is raising money for Samaritans
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Flora London Marathon 2009 · 26 April 2009 ·

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Story

FINISHED - eventually got to the finish line and claimed my medal (which has not left my sight since!). 

That is it for me - it was tough but doing this for charity was the best reason for doing such a silly distance in such a heat!

Thank you so much for all of the support.  Today (first day back in work after the marathon) I received a donation that took me over the £2500 target.  So happy to make it!  Of course if you are still interested in sponsoring me then please do, it will all be put to good use.

THANK YOU!!

I promise to update my blog, just as soon as my legs stop aching ;-)

http://www.realbuzz.com/blogs/u/keenbean/turning-left-after-tower-bridge/

I am running to support the Samaritans and thought it might help to give you an idea of where the money will go:

£2.29 will pay for the cost of one call;

£22.90 will pay for the cost of 10 calls;

£36.46 will pay for one phone line for 24 hours;

£94.32 keeps a branch running for 24 hours;

£109.00 pays for 6 months Samaritans Initial Training (SIT 1);

£418.20 pays to run the entire Samaritans network for 20 minutes

Previous campaign --------------------------------------------------------------->  BEAT LLOYD.

(who has the record for the slowest marathon, it took him five days and eight hours to complete the course dressed in a 110lb deep-sea diving suit.)

NB - Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Samaritans gets your money faster and, if you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.  So please sponsor me now!

Donation summary

Total
£2,756.55
+ £532.51 Gift Aid
Online
£1,994.27
Offline
£762.28

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