Raised: 80%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,600.26
Donate now

My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I am running the London Marathon in April 2009 (26.5 miles!) to raise money for Action Against Hunger - for over 25 years, Action Against Hunger has been at the forefront of the fight against hunger and malnutrition worldwide, especially saving the lives of malnourished children. Their teams do their utmost day after day to ensure that people are given access to the most basic of human rights – the right to food. 

I worked and lived in Laos a few years ago, teaching English and supporting an ongoing project which provided food, medical supplies and clothes to local street kids - for the first time I was very close to people in desperate need.  These are the kind of people that Action Against Hunger are helping.

My sister Louise works full time for Action Against Hunger and has first hand experience of working on some of their key projects, seeing exactly how funds are spent.  Action Against Hunger’s teams provide for people’s immediate needs when food is scarce and responds to worldwide crisis's.  Louise has recently been to India  to an area which has been badly affected by flooding, leaving thousands of families and children without food. This is the kind of work that your sponsorship money will help to support.

Training: I completed the Great South Run last October, have recently joined a running club and am entered in several races between now and April, including the Wokingham Half Marathon, Cranleigh 21 miles and the Kingston 16 miler, all in preparation for the big day!  

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Action Against Hunger UK 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support.

Love Tara x

Thank you Lizzie! Donation by Lizzie 27/04/09  

£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid

Thank you Brian! Donation by Brian 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done!!!You did it!!! Donation by Paul Edmunds 27/04/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Congratulations & I hope you enjoyed every mile! love bx Donation by Brenda 27/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congrats & well done Tara Donation by Nick DB 27/04/09  

£25.00

Congratulations Tara we were following your progress today. all the Irish send you love and hugs. Donation by Mary Greene 26/04/09  

£40.00

Hi Tara, best of luck!! Just squeezed it in in time! Donation by Converse Telecom 26/04/09  

£30.00

Very proud of you Tara! Best of luck and lots of love! Donation by Richard & Marianne Rooney 25/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Tara, you rock! You can do this easily now. Wish I was there but maybe next year. lots love x Donation by Shins Flanagan 25/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Tara. Lots of love Maureen xxx Donation by Maureen O'Flynn 25/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

If I see you I'll wave, but you might not be seeing straight at that point. Well done and good luck Donation by Samuel Kwabena Amfo-Okoampah 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best for Sunday Tara. Hope it all goes well! Donation by Chris Rix 24/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

"Radi, Very proud of you sis, never thought my ickle sis would be an athlete! love you loads-Pipxx Donation by Pippa, Don, Theo & Sienna 23/04/09  

£26.26 + £7.41 Gift Aid

See you on Sunday Rar and good luck!! Donation by Alice O'Brien 23/04/09  

£10.00

good luck hon very impressed with you xxxx Donation by Naomi & Rich 23/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tara! xxxxx Donation by Lucia Chapman 23/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tara, I'll be watching (flicking between Holyoaks) from the comfort of my bed Donation by Benjamin 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We will keep an eye out for you, goodluck! xx Donation by Juliet & Kev 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Tara you can do it! Thanks for doing it for AAH! Donation by Louise 17/04/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Best of luck, have a wonderful day ! Donation by Alistair FitzPatrick 09/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Tara - I know you can do it xxx Donation by Mum 06/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - we will be thinking of you Donation by Mary 05/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Will be rooting for you Petal xx Donation by aileen 03/04/09  

£20.00

Rather you than me! I will hope to see you on TV! Donation by Pam 03/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Tara the very best of luck with the marathon - you will be fabulous. Donation by Cara Greene 01/04/09  

£50.00

Big thank you to you all! Tara x Donation by Alison & family 31/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go for it girl we think you're amazing! Donation by Tricia & Tom 30/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tara, will be thinking of you and Bex. Anj xx Donation by Anj 24/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thank you Chris! Donation by Chris L 24/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go Tara! I'll be waiting for you at the finish, (in a pub on the Mall no doubt!). Well done gorgeous! x Donation by Tim 22/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
Donate now
 
* Total raised online: £1,600.26
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £363.07

* Charities pay a small fee for our service.
Find out how much it is and what we do for it.