Andrew Griffin is fundraising for Cancerbackup

Team Backup UK for Cancer

Race Across America (RAAM)

on 11/06/2008

The Team: Racers & Crew

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Team members:

RACERS: Andy Griffin, Andy Kemp, Nick Mitchell & Richard Piron; CREW: John Grieves, Bronwyn Elliot, Allan Davies, Keith Thesh, Leigh Mitchell, Malcolm Homes, Mike Griffin, Shorn Wheeler, Adam Griffin

Raising money for

Cancerbackup

Charity Registration No. 1019719

The best cancer information for everyone Cancerbackup has merged with Macmillan Cancer Support. We will be providing the same high quality, expertly developed information about cancer, and now we can make it available to everyone who needs it. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support to people affected by cancer. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan. Get support or get involved at www.macmillan.org.uk

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Raised: 120%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £12,029.39

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UPDATE: Team Backup UK for Cancer completed this challenge on 18 June in 6 days, 22 hours and 48 minutes.

Thank you for your truly marvellous support - including reclaimed Gift Aid a total of £13,674.60 has been raised in aid of Cancerbackup (updated 29 July 2008)

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TEAM BACKUP UK FOR CANCER (TEAM BUKC)

Promoting Inspiration and a Zest for Life

Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

Cancer survivor, Andy Griffin is the inspiration behind Team Backup UK for Cancer. In pursuit of his dream, Andy with 3 Ironman triathlete friends and 8 support crew has created a four man team to race over 3,000 miles across America from the Pacific to the Atlantic. The team is totally committed to supporting Andy to realise his dream. In doing this the team has four key objectives:

to be a Race Across America (RAAM) finisher
to provide hope and inspiration to those touched by cancer by showing one can lead a fulfilling life post treatment by applying the right mindset
to increase the awareness and raise funds in aid of Cancerbackup
to have fun by living the dream!

The race has been described as one of the toughest on earth, a fact that convinced Andy and the team to take on the Herculean challenge of this event starting on 11 June 2008. In doing so the team will demonstrate that ordinary people can achieve great things by setting their minds to it and by believing in themselves and in each other. The team’s amazing target is to complete the race in less than 9 days - expectations are riding high!

The team's mission is to competitively complete RAAM 2008 with a sense of overwhelming joint achievement and ‘fun,’ as well as raising funds in aid of Cancerbackup.

11 times Paralympic Gold medallist and London Marathon winner Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE is supporting Team Backup UK for Cancerto ride the extra mile for charity. Tanni, who is the team’s Patron, said of Andy Griffin:

"When I was seriously training 30 mile sessions were some of the most gruelling for me, so the thought that Andy, who onlytook part in his first triathlon in 2005 after rigorous cancer treatment, is going to attempt with his team to cycle over 3000 miles across America in 9 days is awe-inspiring. Andy is proof that if you have the belief and determination you can achieve whatever you attempt. Good luck to Andy and Team Backup."

For more information on Cancerbackup goto:
www.cancerbackup.org.uk:

For more information on Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE goto: www.tanni.co.uk/home.html

For more information on Team Backup UK for Cancer goto:
www.teambackup.co.uk

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Many thanks for your support.

	congratulations Donation by tim coates 11/08/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Andy, well done - keep up the good work Donation by Doreen & Keith Fanning 29/07/08	£20.00
	Andy, well done (and in memory of Ken) Donation by Mary 29/07/08	£20.00
	Congratulations Donation by Julie Davis 29/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Better late than never! congratulations to you all on a fantastic achievement Donation by The Bache Family 24/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Andy, you and your team are an example to us all! Donation by Brigitte Harris 22/07/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Nick and the team Donation by Pam Dalby 18/07/08	£10.00
	Well done Nick Donation by Colin and Kate Shore 10/07/08	£10.00
	From Sheila Todd Donation by Leigh Mitchell 10/07/08	£10.00
	Andy, very well done!! Donation by Enid 09/07/08	£15.00
	Wow! Fantastic achievement! Congratulations to you all! Donation by The Jamiesons 08/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done team Donation by Mark Tinkler 07/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Many congratulations Andy and to the team. A great achievement. Hope you didn't run out of vaseline.. Donation by Chris Urwin 05/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I think that's around 0.3p per mile Donation by Peter Clements 05/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Andrew and the team. Donation by Geoff & Hazel Moore 04/07/08	£10.00
	Well done to all concerned Donation by Alan & Janet Ollerton 03/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Andrew, Mike and Adam - congratulations on a splendid achievement Donation by Les & Betty 02/07/08	£20.00
	Andrew, Mike and Adam, I am very proud of what you and the team has achieved Donation by Jean Griffin 02/07/08	£20.00
	Congratulations! Donation by Helena Potter 02/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Absolutely amazing! What an experience for you and an inspiration to us! Donation by Jax 02/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Malc and the team – a truly fantastic achievement. Donation by Pam 01/07/08	£50.00
	Andrew, Mike and Adam, congratulations on your and the team's wonderful achievement. Donation by Joyce & Ralph 30/06/08	£25.00
	Andrew, I am very proud of you and the team's achievement. Donation by Kitty 30/06/08	£10.00
	Keith, crewing is a challenge in itself. We are very proud of what you, Andy & the team has achieved. Not sure about this fathe & son RAAM for 2009! Donation by Colin & Jean 30/06/08	£60.00
	Keith, fantastic support to Andy and the Team. Andy awe-inspiring achievement. Donation by Steve, Cathy & the girls 30/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on your achievement and fund raising efforts Donation by Dave L 30/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done John & all Donation by Anon 27/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Andy, and team backup a fantastic achievement! Donation by Neil Wilshire (DPJS) 27/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congrautulations Donation by Jan Vaessen 27/06/08	£20.00
	Well done! Donation by René Crevel 27/06/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£6,645.87
Offline donations:	£5,383.52
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,294.61

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