Simon Holden is fundraising for Cancer Research UK

Simon Holden's Fundraising Page

Marathon des Sables

on 01/04/2008

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Raising money for

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. 1089464

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses. Over the past 10 years alone, thousands of lives have been saved through earlier detection and improved treatments. But, much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of beating cancer.

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Simon Holden

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Raised: 90%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £9,015.00

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My story

My fundraising challenge is the Marathon des Sables, an ultra marathon that is the equivalent of 6 regular marathons in 6 days - across the Sahara Desert, in temperatures often exceeding 120 degress Fahrenheit, carrying just about everything that will be needed whilst facing sandstorms and avoiding getting lost!

The challenge is an extreme one and personally driven by a desire to raise as much money as I can for Cancer Research UK. This desire is driven by many factors: I have recently witnessed my mother survive cheerfully and positively a mastectomy. I am also more than conscious of the need for yet more progress in the fight against cancer and only too aware of the extended damage that it does to families having seen many friends and aquaintances touched directly and indirectly by the disease.

Many thanks for your support.

Simon

	Congrats and well done Simon!!! Donation is (ahem!) late - but wanted to make sure you'd done it!! Donation by Fionnuala and Carlos 13/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Simon, we wish you the best from the States. Your parents are great friends and I'm sure you are a reflection of their compassion and generosity! Donation by Rick and Danna Grimm 29/04/08	£25.00
	And to think we had to carry you on endurance. Well done squeak. Donation by James Grant 23/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Better than most of my horses but are you any good over fences? Donation by Rear Admiral 19/04/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done Ruprect hope you had a chance to visit a nice mexican restaurant on the way round. Go hercules!! Donation by Tony Soprano 15/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Naresh Mistry 15/04/08	£10.00
	What's your name?? Donation by Neeta Green 11/04/08	£10.00
	Well done and i'll join you next time ;o) Donation by Talulabaps 11/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hats off to you Simmo - you rock! Donation by Becky and Kieran 09/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Simon, great effort! Donation by Patrick Witteveen 08/04/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£8,275.00
Offline donations:	£740.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£2,101.29

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