Raised: 29%
Target: £12,000.00
Raised so far: £3,425.72
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Thank you for visiting the Sail for Charity fundraising page.

Sail for Charity was set up in 2005 to raise funds for popular charities through sailing-related activities. By competing at Cowes Week 2006, we raised almost £7,000 for Sail4Cancer. In 2007 we surpassed even our own expectations by raising £10,000 for the Ellen MacArthur Trust and we're aiming even higher this year!

The Sail for Charity team will be raising funds by competing at highest levels during the 8 day regatta that is Skandia Cowes Week 2008. Each day involves an early start for the dedicated crew who must be out on the water with the boat powered up and ready for the start of the race - a race which will take teams to sea come rain or shine, demanding skill, determination and focussed effort throughout.

Team sponsorship from Healthsure, plus the money paid by crew members for their space on the boat covers all costs, so your donations and sponsorship go direct and entirely to the Ellen MacArthur Trust. Please sponsor us - we can assure you based on last year's experience, we will be working very hard for your money!

We're supporting The Ellen MacArthur Trust because their work  benefits children who's lives are affected by serious illnesses including Cancer and Leukaemia. As parents ourselves, this seems an obvious choice.

If you feel you can help, then please dig deep and sponsor us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Ellen MacArthur Trust will 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.

If you would like your sponsorship to be attributed to a specific team member, please include their name in your message.

Please keep an eye on our web page www.sailforcharity.com if you would like more details of the team's efforts and progress.

Many thanks for your support.

Team Sail for Charity 2008.

Well done Neil from Martin Wheeler, Rachel Kirk, Hugh Platt, Richard Massey, Amanda Proctor, Peter Wain, Sandra Crook, Graham Pike, S Groves Donation by Staff at Meller Braggins, Rostherne 02/10/08  

£32.00 + £9.03 Gift Aid

Well done Neil. Anne F, Sue H, Sally W, Richard C, Margaret A, Rachel C, Lynn E, Wendy O, Andy P, Tracy F, Brian F, Stafford C, Chris G. Donation by Staff at Meller Braggins, Stockton Heath 02/10/08  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Well done from Lesley Hopper, Linda Wright, Julie Smith, Val Owens, Chris Metcalf, Jenny Pitt, Denise Davies, Maria, Helen Worral Donation by Staff at Meller Braggins, Northwich 02/10/08  

£47.00 + £13.26 Gift Aid

Thanks for all at Hima-sella, Stockport Scouts and Family & Friend for your support this Year Donation by Andy Tonge 26/09/08  

£425.00

Well done Neil ! from Mum and the Aunties. Donation by Freda Cummings 24/08/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Another fine year! Thanks everyone! Donation by Robert Govier 22/08/08  

£147.00 + £41.46 Gift Aid

Thanks for an awesome week guys... same time next year...? Donation by Bob Bradford 21/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Neil, well done from Dawn S, and David S. Donation by Staff at Meller Braggins, Wilmslow 20/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done to all. Donation by Steve R 19/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Marcus 19/08/08  

£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid

Well Done Neil from E A Yarwood, M C Broster, Rick, Rodney, Richard, John, Nigel, Pauline, Linda, Robert, Julie and Kirsty. Donation by Staff at Meller Braggins (Knutsford) 17/08/08  

£74.00 + £20.87 Gift Aid

Well done to all. Donation by Jane Kinsley 15/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Andy C Donation by John Lee 12/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Andy C and Team Donation by David Brass 12/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Impressed Donation by Russell Cockman 12/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulation to finish 2nd !! Well done and I hope you get soon ajusted behing back on "non moving" underground ;-)) Donation by Thomas with Family from Switzerland 11/08/08  

£50.00

:) Donation by Colin, Jill, Joe, Rach 10/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Fran 07/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Dad! (Neil) We are all very proud of you...stay safe and have lots of fun! xx Donation by Helen&Steve 05/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done, Emily! Lots of love from all of us in Montauk xxx Donation by Mia & Co 05/08/08  

£50.00

Emily, well done. Enjoy rest of week, Friend of Daphne Harkness Donation by Deborah Barleggs 05/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Matt, well done in your first race, keep it up. Kylie looked great when I saw her a couple of weeks ago. Best wishes Kirsty, Matt, Mieke and Hattie xx Donation by The Vis Family 04/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Supporting Emily Young, granddaughter of Daphne Harkness. Donation by Cortland & Laura Fransella 03/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done on the 1st race. Keep it going Matt Donation by Simon & Andrea Watson 03/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Karen!! Donation by Ben Taylor 02/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go daddy. You can do it!! Love you. Squirt xx Donation by Laura Crosland 02/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

For Emily Young, grandaughter of Daphne Harkness. Donation by Elizabeth Spinney 02/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Emily Young, from an Aldeburgh friend of Daphne H. Donation by Peter Varley 01/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go on Andy! Hope you and the team do even better this year. I would crack a crap joke at Andy's expense here, but feel it's a bit of a cheap "gybe"! Donation by Stuart "Cheesy" Chisholm 01/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck and hope you win - on all counts Donation by Jim Harmer 01/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,795.72
  Offline donations: £630.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £572.77

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