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Sean's Around the Coast in 8 Day's Challenge 5th May-12th May 2012

Sean Murphy is raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association
“The Coastal Challenge by Road”

on 27 February 2012

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Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.

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Updated on May 22nd 2012 at 11:32 AM from the JustGiving API

A big thanks to all those who have made donations and it still seems hard to believe we drive around the coast it's ma when you look at a map! There's still time to make donations if you do wish just click on the donate button.

Updated on May 13th 2012 at 10:41 AM from the JustGiving API

Wow seems very strange today not having to drive for miles?

Updated on May 12th 2012 at 10:07 PM from the JustGiving API

Hmm what am I gonna do tomorrow? Might go for a drive to the coast if the weather is good!

<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Updated on May 4th 2012 at 10:02 AM</strong></span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>REMEMBER OUR ROUTE CAN BE TRACKED VIA THE FOLLOWING LINK:</strong></span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>www.trackmytour.com/X9kGf</strong></span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Updated on May 4th 2012 at 8:06 AM from the JustGiving API</span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">24 hours until the challenge begins at 8:00am in the morning. Final checks on the route, car and planning cannot wait to begin now!</span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update">Updated on Apr 27th 2012 at 13:16</p> <p class="iphone-update">Just one week to go before the fundraising event begins. A great big thank you goes out to all of you who have kindly made donations its much appreciated and is all going to help make a difference at the MND Association.</p> <p class="iphone-update">There is still time for those of you wishing to still help me raise funds to make your donations and your help would be much appreciated it really would.</p> <p class="iphone-update">Please help if you can in assistingme hit or maybe even exceed my target!</p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Updated on Apr 17th 2012 at 17:36 PM</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Less than three weeks now before the challenge begins. The donations have still been coming in and I am really grateful for all the kind support to date thats been given. Still a few weeks left to try and hit my target but over the moon with what we have raised so far its amazing.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Updated on Apr 7th 2012 at 14:19 PM </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Remember you will be able to track progress of the challenge by clicking on the following link in your browers :</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">www.trackmytour.com/X9kGf</span></strong></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Updated on Apr 7th 2012 at 12:01 PM from the JustGiving API</span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">4 weeks to go today and the event begins, please keep the donations coming in every single &pound;1 raised will help this great charity.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update">Updated on Apr 3rd 2012 at 7:31 PM from the JustGiving API</p> <p>Almost hit that magical &pound;1000.00 of donations thanks to all those who have helped me so far and appreciate anymore donations that will get me nearer my target figure. Please spread the word about my challenge the more who know the merrier.</p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Updated on Mar 30th 2012 at 5:35 PM from the JustGiving API</span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">5 weeks before the start of the challenge. Another big thanks you to all of you who made donations it's much appreciated.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #000000;">Updated on Mar 15th at 20:05 PM</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #000000;">We are looking forward to raising funds for the North &amp; East Herts Branch of the MND Association by completing our challenge.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Updated on Mar 13th at 20:18 PM</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">A big thanks for the continued support and donations that have been made. Hopefully will get nearer to my target by the time we depart on the adventure/challenge. The route is now all planned and we are ready to go!</span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #000000;">Updated on Mar 3rd 2012 at 9:05 AM from the JustGiving API</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Nine weeks today until the challenge begins, keep those donations coming in.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Updated on Mar 2nd 2012 at 15:12 PM</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">I just wanted to check back in and repeat my big thanks for all the donations made to date its very much appreciated in helping reach our target and hopefully even exceed the figure with all your help. I also wanted to briefly outline what some of your kind donations will do to make a difference to a person living with MND. Here are just a few examples:</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">&pound;15 buys an adapted cutleryset. For someone with MND it&rsquo;s</span><br><span style="color: #0000ff;">more than just a cutlery set, it&rsquo;s the dignity of being able to feed</span><br><span style="color: #0000ff;">yourself.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">&pound;50 funds laboratory equipment for a days vital research into finding out the causes of MND.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">&pound;150 operates the MND Connect support and information line for</span><br><span style="color: #0000ff;">half a day &ndash; having someone to talk to really can make a world of</span><br><span style="color: #0000ff;">difference.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">&pound;500 funds the installation of a stair lift &ndash; anything that can extend independence and allow someone to stay in their own home is so important.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">&pound;1,000 buys a riser recliner armchair to help maintain a level of mobility for those who can no longer stand unaided.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #0000ff;">&pound;3,000 funds an MND expert researcher for one month and keeps the hope of a cure alive.</span></p> <p class="iphone-update">&nbsp;</p> <p class="iphone-update"><span style="color: #000000;">Updated on Feb 28th 2012 at 12:03 PM from the JustGiving API</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">A big thanks to all who have donated on the first morning/day of my website being live, it's much appreciated!</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Website opened Feb 27th 2012</span></p> <p><em><span style="color: #0000ff;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. The page has been set up to cover my wacky idea to raise much needed funds and do something worthwhile for a well deserving charity which helps many families on a day to day basis assisting those suffering from Motor Neurone Disease which has touched the heart of our family too in recent times.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="color: #0000ff;">The challenge set, is to drive around the coast of Great Britain (England-Wales-Scotland) using A &amp; B roads mainly and keeping the sea within view whereever possible - all in 8 days!!!!!!!</span></em><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">A TRACKING TOOL IS IN PLACE TO ENABLE YOU TO VISUALLY SEE A MAP OF PROGRESS ALONG THE ROUTE AT:</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">www.trackmytour.com/X9kGf</span></strong></p> <p><em><span style="color: #0000ff;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="color: #0000ff;">So please dig deep and donate now every little helps the cause.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="color: #0000ff;">Sean &amp; Family.</span></em></p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,462.00
+ £239.25 Gift Aid
Online
£2,143.00
Offline
£319.00

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