Tania Branigan is fundraising for Crimestoppers

Westminster Challenge

on 18/02/2007

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Team members:

Tania Branigan, Nick Clegg, Patrick Costello, Stephen Cushings, Adam Doran, Tobias Ellwood, Martin Field, Chris Golding, Hannah Parker, John Prust, Phil Pyatt, Richard Stephenson, Emily Thornberry, Ed Vaizey, Jenny Willott

Raising money for

Crimestoppers

Charity Registration No. 1108687

Crimestoppers is the independent crime-fighting charity. We help to arrest 17 criminals every day and one murderer every 5 days. Our charity runs the anonymous telephone number, 0800 555 111, that people can call to pass on information about crimes. We also have an anonymous online ‘Giving Information’ form that people can fill out to pass on information. Some people fear the consequences of going to the police when they know about a crime. Crimestoppers is there for them. Because the telephone number is anonymous, callers are not asked for any personal information and calls cannot be traced. 0800 555 111 has been helping to find criminals and solve crimes for 21 years. We’ve received more than 1 million telephone calls with useful information about crimes. It’s a system that works for everyone – except criminals. With your support, we can continue fighting crime to make our society a safer place to live.

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Tania Branigan

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Raised: 43%

Target: £3,500.00
Raised so far: £1,500.00

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My story

Go on: amuse yourself at my expense. Unlikely as it may seem, I've signed up for the Westminster Challenge: a 400km trek across the Arctic wilderness, in temperatures as low as -40C, by husky dog sled. Just to make it more challenging, I'm going with a cross-party team of MPs, so I may well end up battling their analyses of macro-economic policy as well as the elements. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: the money will go to the Children's Society, Cancer Research and Crimestoppers - all excellent causes - and if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Thanks in advance for your support, and if you need any more incentive, bear in mind you'll be able to follow my progress on my Guardian blog when we set off in February. Just think how forlorn I'll look traipsing across the tundra, and boost my spirits by signing up below. Thanks in advance, Tania

	Good luck with it. At least the trains won't break down... Donation by Robert Blackie 09/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Charissa + Jon 09/02/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	What an adventure! Good luck and hope you enjoy it. Donation by Lotty 08/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Damn. Just realised can't claim this on eccies. Er....good luck. Donation by Brendan 07/02/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I can't believe you're doing it, I'm very impressed. Good luck, hope it all goes well. Donation by Oliver Shepherd 06/02/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	There must be an opinion pole joke to be made here, just can't think of it right now. But have fun! Donation by Benedict King 05/02/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	wrap up warm- and don't let those MPs form a coalition government... Donation by Julian Glover 05/02/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Brrr... very cool Donation by Jane M 05/02/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Go girl! Donation by Jenni Burt 05/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Nina Fudge 05/02/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Matt Smith 03/02/07	£50.00
	We'll be cheering you on from hot, sunny Singapore! Donation by Thiam & Pearl 02/02/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You can borrow our labradors to practice, if you like. Donation by Robert Hutton 08/01/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Better late than never...! Donation by Greg Hurst 08/01/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Worth £2 of anyone's money. Oh. Darn. ;-) Best of luck, very envious. Donation by Step Firth 25/12/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are so intrepid! Good luck, x Donation by Rebecca Bream 15/12/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kate Etheridge 13/12/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	rather you than me. best of luck. Donation by olly kendall 07/12/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Gooid luck,keeo warm. You are very brave to do this Donation by david hencke 06/12/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Will Woodward 04/12/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by julian marshall 04/12/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tania - sounds fun. Donation by Chris Bryant 02/12/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You amaze me! Donation by Maria Yacoob 01/12/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Just remember, "these boots are made for walkign, and that's just what they'll do..." EXXX Donation by Eugenie Harvey 30/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Watch out for the BEARs! Donation by Jamie Wood 30/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	you're bonkers... but best of luck Donation by anonymous 30/11/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Ice maiden chic, darling. You're my sub-zero hero. I'll help you train with hot chocolate? xx Donation by Sarah C 30/11/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ian Cobain 23/11/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Tania i hope that you enjoy the trek and ensure the whole world knows how all the MPs get on! Love N Donation by Neil Sherlock 22/11/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Mush! Mush! Mwhahahaha! =) Donation by Stuart Boutell 21/11/06	£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,400.00
Offline donations:	£100.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£352.56

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