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

	It's a huge challenge- all the best! Donation by anon 24/01/08	£250.00
	Donation by Vanda n Pete 23/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Tony&Glenys Bevan 16/01/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Si x x x Donation by Ames and Blackie 15/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck, take care and take lots of Wensleydale with you Donation by Gromit 12/01/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Run Simon, run like the wind. Donation by Emily Bevan 12/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hic Donation by Barney Gumble 10/01/08	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Donation by Brian and Vee 08/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	"Go daddy" xxxxxx Donation by Helena and Isabella 06/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wow! Go for it, Si - in admiration! Donation by anon 06/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great cause, great challenge - rather you than me! Donation by charles and vicki holden 06/01/08	£250.00 + £70.51 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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