Stephen Smith is fundraising for The Neuroblastoma Society

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BUPA Great North Run 2009

on 20/09/2009

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Raising money for

The Neuroblastoma Society

Charity Registration No. 326385

Neuroblastoma is a rare aggressive childhood cancer. About 100 children are diagnosed in the UK each year. The Society works exclusively for these children in raising funds for British research into the disease, and offering information and support to families affected by neuroblastoma.

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Stephen Smith

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Raised: 190%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,898.10

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My story

In July 1997, just before her first birthday, my younger daughter was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Like most people I'd never heard of neuroblastoma, but we learned a lot over the next few weeks and months as she was treated with chemotherapy and surgery. Her treatment was effective and she turned 13 a few weeks ago, but the majority of the 100 or so children who are diagnosed every year in the UK are not so fortunate - more children die of neuroblastoma than any other form of cancer.

I've been a member of the Neuroblastoma Society for a few years now, latterly as a Trustee. We raise funds for research into the causes and treatment of this disease, aiming to ensure a happier outcome for more children and their families. In our biannual grant awards last year we were able to fund 5 research projects costing almost £700,000, a great effort for a charity which depends entirely on volunteers. The Society is the biggest single funder of research in this field in the UK and a lot of this work just wouldn't happen without it.

We will be inviting researchers to submit proposals again soon and I decided that this year I should do something to raise the money as well as spend it. I'd be delighted if you can help me by pledging whatever you can as sponsorship for this year's Great North Run.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the Neuroblastoma Society and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

	Donation by Simon Gray 07/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done. looks like a great cause. Are you walking again yet? Donation by Alex Abbott 05/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great run and a great cause, hope to see you soon. Martyn Donation by Martyn Smith 02/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, Steve. Donation by Stuart Blake 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Steve! Keep up with the training! Donation by Dieter 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Steve Donation by Heather Develin 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done! Donation by Lisa-Marie Scott 30/09/09
	Donation by Cathal Guiomard 30/09/09	£25.00
	Donation by Sandy Scales 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope the knee improves and the your not donating cartledge to the charity. Donation by Tom Burnett 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Steve - what a fantastic achievement!! Sommer.x Donation by Sommer Croft 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on completion and time - perhaps you can drag Julian around with you next time. Donation by Susan Ring 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Steve!! Donation by Alex Hadjiilias 30/09/09
	Better late than never! Am really impressed that you ran that far (at your age!) Donation by Anne King 26/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done. Donation by Simon Hall 24/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Late donation but better late than never - hope it all went well yesterday. Charlotte and Bob Donation by Charlotte Whaler 21/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve - cracking day last year! Hope you n joy! Donation by David Corbett 16/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jan Hoogewerf 16/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Steve. Donation by Phil Brennan 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Steve, and don't forget the plasters... Donation by simon holden 16/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - and take it steady! Might give you a couple of days off digging the allotment after - but expect turbo-charged digging from now on! Donation by Kate Lock 15/09/09	£20.00
	Good luck Steve Donation by Joyce Smith 15/09/09
	Donation by Michael Dolan 15/09/09	£20.00
	Target setting not your strong point, it seems. If I were you I'd walk ;-) Donation by PeteH 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Impressive! Good luck on the day. Donation by Richard Pantlin 15/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A great cause. Keep on running Steve! Donation by Max Jones 14/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Steve. Donation by Mat Jordan 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Enjoy! Donation by Joanne 14/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Steve, Well done and go for it. Donation by James Mucklow 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Steve! Donation by Susan Hay 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,733.10
Offline donations:	£165.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£462.03

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