Sarah Ruston is fundraising for Breast Cancer Haven

Sarah Ruston's Fundraising Page

Mont Blanc Summit

on 13/08/2009

Mont Blanc Challenge 2009

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Raising money for

Breast Cancer Haven

Charity Registration No. 1061726

More than 45,500 - that’s around 1 in 9 women - are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK. Diagnosis and treatment can have a huge emotional and physical impact on a woman and her family. As well as physical symptoms such as pain, nausea and hair loss, people often experience feelings of shock, fear and anxiety. Breast Cancer Haven is a registered charity providing support services to help them cope. Tailored to an individual’s needs and medical treatment, the charity’s programme of care focuses on the whole person – to help them feel better physically and emotionally and live a healthier life. There are 3 Havens - in London, Hereford and Leeds where Visitors can come and benefit from the expertise of our specialist nurses, therapists and counsellors and also from meeting others going through a similar experience. People who can’t get to a Haven can call our clinical specialists and counsellors or get information from our website. In addition, our DVD/CD and online support package called Breast Cancer Haven at Home is available from January 2009. Breast Cancer Haven’s services are free of charge and available to anyone who has been affected by breast cancer and those close to them. In the absence of any government funding, the charity is dependent on charitable donations and fundraising events to continue delivering this vital service.

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Sarah Ruston

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Raised: 251%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £2,506.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I'm not a natural athlete or climber - and I'm not that keen on snow, cold or heights when I think about it - but I've trained very hard since January to see whether its possible for my determined mind to overcome rather less reliable matter.

Having accepted the challenge, I then began to wonder why. Luckily, so many people expressed an interest in sponsoring me, how could I not choose a charity with a presence in Leeds, right by my place of work? I've paid for all my own coaching and all related challenge expenses so everything you give will go straight to the charity. It was amazing to be shown around the Leeds Haven personally. It provides the most fabulous respite therapy anyone could hope for in such difficult circumstances.

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

So please sponsor me now!

	Donation by Yvonne Marsh 13/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Amazing achievement! Well done you! See you soon. Donation by Mark Hudson 01/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are inspirationally mad! Very well done Sarah. Donation by Rachael Mann 02/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	What an amazing achievement, you are so brave, can't wait to hear all about it, well done xx Donation by Chris Finney 30/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Sarah - just goes to show you can do anything that you put your mind to - go for it! x Donation by Angela Moores 20/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Extremely proud to know you. So glad we met at the foot of a nearby mountain and not at the top of Mont Blanc!! Donation by the Herons x x x x x 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - what an amazing achievement! Donation by Janine Nelson 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Sarah, I think you are a prodigy. Always were! Congratulations you must be so very proud. H xx Donation by Helen Stringer 09/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wonder woman that's what you are! Donation by Felicity Astin 09/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Paul Ash 09/09/09	£50.00
	Well Done! Congratulations! Donation by Louise Jukes 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done Sarah x Donation by Chris Parkins 08/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done sarah Donation by rachel winterhalder 31/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We never doubted you would do it,we are extremely proud of all your acheivements this being truly amazing, All our Love Donation by MUM + DAD 18/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	amazing work x all proud of you lots of love tom xxx sophie xxx thalia xxx kate xxx Donation by T..T..S..K 18/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I've heard you done it, congratulations I never doubted you. Only jealous that I couldn't do it with you. Donation by jason schofield 15/08/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	Donation by Omar Akhtar 14/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are a star! Thank you so much for doing this for Breast Cancer Haven, we appreciate your amazing efforts on our behalf. Donation by Carol Williams 14/08/09
	Awesome! Just awesome. J'espère que c'est une montée merveilleuse! Donation by Rob Brown 13/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	As always I make it just in the nick of time! Give it all you've got!! Donation by Susan Jones 13/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I feel responsible for setting you on this road of recklessness - keep going! Donation by Paul Berwin 12/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best Sarah, come down the hard way please Donation by Simon Wilcock 11/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Donation by David Wheeler 07/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best x GBs x Donation by GBs x 06/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Looking forward to seeing teh pictures from teh summit! Best of luck.Greg Donation by Greg Dawson 06/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Having seen the boots there should be no stopping you. Good luck Donation by Rebecca Bellan 06/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Sarah, I'm in awe. Donation by jon joyce 06/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	We know you'll do it!!! Just celebrate in style when you get down - Good Luck!! Donation by Jones Family 01/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Go for it Sarah you can do it ! Donation by Diane watson 30/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Fantatsic Effort Sarah, makes me dizzy just thinking about it ! Very well done, good luck, Warren Donation by Warren Coates 27/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,401.00
Offline donations:	£105.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£615.15

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