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.

	To my very dear son in law Keith (and Andy) and all the team - You do know there are far easier ways of seeing America than this. Love Sylvia xx Donation by Sylvia Daley 16/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best wishes in the RAAM - bon chance!! Donation by Richard Mead 16/06/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Wow.....Good Luck Donation by Mr & Mrs Bushy 16/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Madness! but hey..... Donation by Sandie Nashef 16/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck..what an amazing thing to do Donation by Joan and Richard (crossdale road) 16/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hello Andy, we dont know each other but our mutual friend Darren Stevens told me about your quest. Best of luck mate!! Donation by Jason Higgins (Hank) 14/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to you all! Donation by Andrew H 13/06/08	£100.00
	And I thought running marathons was crazy! Best of luck guys Donation by Willie Young 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The very best of luck to all! Donation by Karen & Paul Stigter 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck! Donation by Barry & Angie Bright 13/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go ed La's Donation by Jeff Joynson 13/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wishing you all the best of luck. I know you can do it! So proud of you. Donation by Alison Griffin 12/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	from one survivor to another...good luck andrew..keep them legs pumping Donation by Brenda Swift ( m&s) 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Bronwyn and to all of you in the team! Donation by Vikki Overson 11/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck to Keith and team Donation by Gareth O'Hara 11/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Looks like a fantastic adventure and a worthwhile cause.. good luck and be safe :-) Donation by Paul & Claire (the scousers) 11/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good look to the team Donation by Laszlo Mudriczki 11/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck for tomorrow dad, hope it all goes to plan, I'm really proud of you. Love you, Sam. xx Donation by Sam Griffin 10/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Amazing determination go for it guys. & Mike just drive that bus Donation by Steve (intimate circle) 09/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a fabulous time! Missin' you already! xxx Donation by Sharon 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy and Team Donation by Sarah Hills 09/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck. I am very envious. Don't forget your puncture repair kit! Donation by Jerry Piron 09/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Chuckles xXx Donation by Dawn Bassant 07/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	once againyour courage amazes us..good luck to you all Donation by Malcolm and Christine 06/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	a great adventure, good luck guys Donation by Anna 06/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all-Mike G STAY AWAKE!!! Donation by Daniel Armitage 04/06/08	£125.00
	very best of luck to the team Donation by sara 04/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck you manc twt....only kidding DJ Donation by David Anderson* 03/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to everyone! Donation by The Sanders Family 03/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Richard, Sharon has my number if you want a motorcycle outrider Donation by Ian Shearer 03/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 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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