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Team Luca 10KM 2011

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2011 Ignis Asset Management Women's 10K · 8 May 2011 ·

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RCN 299679 (England & Wales), SC042789 (Scotland)
Sands is the charity speaking up about pregnancy and baby loss, saving babies’ lives and supporting bereaved families. Together, we are saving babies’ lives and improving maternity safety and bereavement care through research, training and campaigning.

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<p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Hello!!<br /><br />Thank you very much&nbsp;for taking the time to read&nbsp;our sponsorship page!!<br /><br />This year,&nbsp;we&nbsp;have decided to run the&nbsp;Ignis&nbsp;Asset Management 10K&nbsp;to raise money for SANDS (Stillborn and Neonatal Death charity),&nbsp;in memory of&nbsp;Luca Cardona&nbsp;who was born sleeping on&nbsp;28th June 2010.</span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Sands is a national charity, established by bereaved parents in 1981 who aim to:</span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">1) Support anyone affected by the death of a baby</span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">2) Work in partnership with health professionals to improve the quality of care&nbsp;and services offered to bereaved families</span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">3) Promote research and changes in practice that could help to reduce the loss of babies' lives</span></span></p> </p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Each year, 6500 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Each year, thousands of devastated parents, families and friends are left asking the same question, why? In response to this, Sands launched the Why17? campaign. Through the campaign Sands hopes to raise the awareness of these unacceptable levels of baby loss, create a national strategy to reduce the number of babies dying and generate vital funds for research.</span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Every penny makes a difference, so PLEASE&nbsp;donate what you can! Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us. Sands will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please sponsor&nbsp;us now! </span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Thank you so much for taking the time to read our page!</span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">See you all at the finish line! </span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">This one's for you Luca!!</span></span></strong></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Mummy and Auntie Elaine</span></span></p> <p class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"></span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">x x x </span></span></p>

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£1,067.00
+ £264.79 Gift Aid
Online
£1,067.00
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