Ranulph Fiennes is fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care

Ranulph Fiennes' Fundraising Page

The Everest Challenge

on 15/05/2008

On the way to base camp

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Raising money for

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 207994 (England & Wales) and SCO 38731 (Scotland)

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home supported by their families. Your local Marie Curie Hospice actively promotes quality of life for people with cancer and provides support for their families. The services are completely free to patients. World class scientists at the Marie Curie Research Institute are investigating how cancer develops to find better ways of treating the disease in the future.

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Ranulph Fiennes

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Raised so far: £1,730,191.00

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My story

In May this year Sir Ranulph Fiennes made a second attempt to conquer Everest for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Now aged 64, with a heart condition and Prostate Cancer, it was an extraordinary undertaking.

Unfortunately after reaching an altitude of 8,400 metres on May 24, 2008, Sir Ranulph was forced to turn back from the South Col due to exhaustion. Bad weather had forced Sir Ranulph to make his summit bid one day earlier than was planned.

Sir Ranulph has chosen Marie Curie Cancer Care to be the sole beneficiary of the expedition. He lost both his first wife and sister to cancer, and his recent experience with prostate cancer has deepened his commitment to the charity. Despite not reaching the summit Sir Ranulph is more determined than ever to raise £3 million for Marie Curie Cancer Care to help the charity care for more terminally ill patients in their own homes.

	Awesome achievement for a fantastic cause - your remarkable determination is an inspiration to us all! Donation by Hugh Tooby 18/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Leni 15/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	What a PLODDER !! Inspirational! Donation by Joyce Parker 11/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! You are magnificent Donation by margaret 10/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by mark turner 29/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Donation by Michael & Ann Donnan 29/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A truly remarkable, inspirational and self-less achievement!! Donation by Andrew Fagan 27/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, a man who fully merits the title of ‘Sir’, a shining example to the others… Donation by Peter 26/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 26/05/09	£25.00
	Congratulations and well done! An inspiration for a 9 year old boy Donation by Jacqui Steve & Thomas 26/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£17,291.00
Offline donations:	£1,712,900.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£2,786.66

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