Steven Swan is fundraising for SSAFA Forces Help

Steven Swan's Fundraising Page

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on 19/05/2009

First launch of the Scullcat in 2007

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Raising money for

SSAFA Forces Help

Charity Registration No. 210760

We are the national charity committed to helping and supporting those who serve in our Armed Forces, those who used to serve, and the families of both. We provide a reliable, caring and trusted service to more than 50,000 people each year through a network of professionally trained staff and volunteers.

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Steven Swan

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Raised: 98%

Target: £7,000.00
Raised so far: £6,833.00

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My story

Thanks to all my colleagues, friends and family for visiting my fundraising page.

From 19th to 23rd May, 2009, I will be rowing the River Thames from Lechlade in Gloucestershire to The Cutty Sark at Greenwich, a distance of 150 miles with 45 locks to negotiate.

I am delighted that Thames Water have supported my event with a very generous donation to SSAFA of £350. It will be fantastic to row one of the most famous rivers in the world.

I will be rowing solo 30 miles a day in my catamaran sculling boat "Scullcat", which I built in 2007. I am very grateful to The Army, Exeter University OTC and my family for their help with encoragement, shore support and logistics.

SSAFA is a cause I feel passionate about. The charity provides huge support to serving men and women, or those who have served in our armed forces and their families, often as a result of hardship after returning from service in conflict zones around the world. Just one day's service qualifies them for support.

I will be very grateful if you can help me to help them.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: SSAFA Forces Help gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Thank you everyone.

Steve

follow my progress at www.stevesrow.blogspot.com

email me at stevesrow@tiscali.co.uk

call me on 07812 054 641

	You deserve a rest ! What a brilliant achievement. Now I would like to inspect the boat for a propeller! Donation by Perry & Rachel 17/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on a fantastic achievement! Donation by Lazarus Family 16/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	You total star. Well done. Donation by Roo & Sarah 15/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Welldone. Back to the DIY at home now! Donation by Friends and Neighbours 11/06/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Now try it looking where you're going! - you maniac Donation by Dom and Alison (aka Vicky Pendleton!) 11/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - what next? Donation by Bob & Sally 07/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - inspiring achievement ! Donation by Alastair Godfrey 04/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Post event donation - well done Steve. No need to stop the work now! Commando challenge? Donation by Hammond Family 30/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Pitiful effort ! Donation by John and Angela Hannon 29/05/09	£40.00
	Good effort. Love the pictures Donation by Paul 27/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done indeed - who would have guessed that it would be so easy ! Donation by The Woodstoke Team 27/05/09	£100.00
	Well done! Donation by June and Hugh 27/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Dr John's Mum 27/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Steve Donation by Steve Hignett 26/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done. This is the collection from the loveley public as we went through London. Thank you Donation by No Spring Chicken 25/05/09	£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid
	Welldone, despite the rough conditions at the last Donation by Bladerunner 24/05/09	£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid
	sounds great well done Steve and good luck Donation by Nicky Brooks 23/05/09	£20.00
	Good Luck Donation by Owen Williams 21/05/09	£100.00
	Good luck Donation by BHP 21/05/09	£20.00
	Great to meet you at GGBC tonight - hopefully see you at our regatta on July 18th!! Happy rowing. Donation by Annie and Stuart Cowen 20/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck. We walked it a few years back Donation by Michael and Val 15/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Donation by Ian Lewis 15/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm just amazed that the boat actually floats! Donation by Tim Holden 15/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Donation by Linda Radice 15/05/09	£5.00
	Very best of luck. Donation by Simon Collier 15/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	If the oaring gets boring & the pain in your arms is roaring, don't try snoring or the bed of the Thames you'll be exploring Donation by Lisa Haskell & Ann Christ 14/05/09	£25.00
	are all Deuchar's friends slightly barmy Donation by Dick & Denise Allen 14/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Steve - what a fab effort! Donation by The Rudds 14/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	wow what a thing to do ... are you mad? Great good luck! Donation by Robert Meadmore 13/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are a star Steve. See you at Cadogan Pier Donation by Patrick, Liz and Briony 13/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,672.00
Offline donations:	£3,161.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£770.00

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