Sheila O'Brien is fundraising for Connect - the communication disability network

Sheila O'Brien's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Watford half marathon (at the end)

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Raising money for

Connect - the communication disability network

Charity Registration No. 1081740

Connect is a national charity for people living with aphasia (communication disability) which is often caused by stroke. Aphasia can strike anyone at any age and at any time. 1 in every 200 people in the UK lives with aphasia and each person experiences it differently. Some people cannot speak at all, some people have just a few words. It affects reading, writing and numbers. Aphasia can lead to lack of confidence, depression, social exclusion – and people can lose their connection with the world. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Our vision is a simple one, we want a world where people with aphasia can re-connect with life again. Find out more about how we do that at www.ukconnect.org

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Sheila O'Brien

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Raised: 114%

Target: £800.00
Raised so far: £915.00

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My story

I did it !

It was tough, but then I didn't expect it to be easy. A big thank you to everyone who turned out to cheer me on and for all your encouragement throughout the weeks and months of training. I also want to thank you for sponsoring me in support of Connect, the communication disability network and helping them carry on the fantastic work they do with people living with aphasia

Sheila xx

	Well done Sheila! I hope you reach your target for this very worthwhile charity. I admire your courage! see you soon X Donation by Jan Duggan 29/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done !! Donation by Alison and Andy 28/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Sheila, Everyone is so proud of you, and I have a famous friend who ran the Marathon. Donation by Laraine Stevenson 28/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. I look forward to hearing how you got on when I see you next week. Donation by Philip Goncalves 26/04/09	£14.00 + £3.95 Gift Aid
	GOOD LUCK SHEILA. IT WILL BE A WALK IN THE PARK FOR YOU. IF YOU CAN PUT UP WITH DANNY YOU CAN DO THIS HA HA. SORRY DAN. SEE YOU DOWN THE PUB AFTER. Donation by ALLAN HILLERY 20/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Donation by Elaine 17/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - hopefully be there to cheer you on unless our heads are too sore! Donation by Stephen and Angela 16/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by stuart 14/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You can do it - Good Luck Donation by kathy mahoney 02/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck! We'll be there, watching you, with a beer, hmm a sweet cold beer... Donation by David & Fiona 27/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!!!! Donation by Patrick 27/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You can't be one of us! Donation by Debbie Richards 26/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Hope it doesn't hurt too much. Donation by Michael McNicholas 26/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Sheila! I'll be in Africa when you run but Claire will let me know how you get on! x Donation by Carmel McNicholas 25/03/09	£10.00
	Thank you Sheila. Your efforts mean a lot to Connect Donation by Sue S 20/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You must be mad, I'm glad I stopped running with you Donation by Tricia 20/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Daniel Wolley's dad 19/03/09	£10.00
	Good luck Sheila. It won't be easy but it will be worth it!! Donation by Franca Fortunato 19/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Sheila! Donation by Claire Corbett 16/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Run Sheila run!!! you can do it!!! if i can, anyone can :-) Donation by Claire McNicholas 12/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ursula C 11/03/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Anthony would have been very proud of you, as we all are. Good Luck Donation by Pauline 09/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck , rather you than me Donation by Danny 08/03/09	£50.00

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* Total raised online:	£500.00
Offline donations:	£415.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£121.28

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