Raised: 115%
Target: £20,000.00
Raised so far: £23,050.00
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Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Macmillan Cancer Support will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

"Anthea was given 3 weeks to live, but thanks to her determination and fight, together with the support provided by Macmillan, she managed to gain 6 more years with her family and friends"

Chris (Anthea's son), Geoff (Chris' best mate), and Mark, (a very good friend), have decided to RUN across the Sahara desert this October, completing 250 kms in 6 days, self-supported in 40C heat, in order to raise as much money as possible. This will provide Macmillan Cancer Support with the finance to continue helping other families as much as they helped the Armitages through such a difficult time.

You can follow their efforts, starting on the 28th October 2007, on http://www.racingtheplanet.com/sahararace/

Or better, email them each day on http://www.4deserts.com/sahararace/rtpsrtp.php?SID=3&SBID=RC14

Please donate generously.

Many thanks for your support.

Chris, Geoff, and Mark

Special thanks to the Yorkshire Bank Charitable Trust for a donation of £500 through Mr Ian Firth, Senior Business Partner.

Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Halifax for a donation of £500 through Mr Brian Craven, Past President.

Special thanks to Mazars for a donation of £500 through Mr Graham Burnett, Senior Manager.

Special thanks to DLG for a donation of £500 (Employers of Geoff).

Special thanks to High5 - Advanced Sports Nutrition for their sponsorship of energy drinks and gels throughout the Sahara Race.

Serious respect to you all for doing something great for such a fabulous cause. Best of luck, Gabs x Donation by Gabriella Driver (Friend of Sparky from uni) 02/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by roger carey 01/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, I can't honestly say i envy you! Donation by Kieran and Kathy Ball 01/09/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 01/09/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

feeling exhausted just thinking about it Donation by Martin and Anne Flower 31/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Ann 30/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nutters one and all! Good luck! Donation by Jon Adams 29/08/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Boys will be boys! Donation by Willmott Family 28/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Not sure who's more crazy - you running across the Sahara or Fish rowing the Atlantic! Good Luck. Donation by Pam & Philip 28/08/07  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Good luck for a good cause Donation by Peter Ballard 28/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Very best of luck in your epic trip and in raising funds for such a worthwhile cause Donation by Clare Francis 28/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

The best of luck to all of you, a fantastic thing to do and for a wonderful cause. Donation by Derek Cooke 28/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I admire your bravery. well done Donation by lyn cecil 28/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck gents, dont forget the vaseline! Donation by arthur dawe 25/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Jean-Paul Skoczylas 24/08/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Geoff- I still think you're mental! xxx Donation by Hannah White 24/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by Rob O'Connor 23/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Why are you taking 6 days? Donation by Rob Palfrey 21/08/07  

£33.33 + £9.40 Gift Aid

Hope you have done a couple of gentle jogs around the park to prepare! best of luck Donation by Jo and Sam 21/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good effort boys! Donation by Beth and Nick Taylor 21/08/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck all! Donation by Kat 21/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Dorks Donation by Matt Palmer 21/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lots of good luck for your crazy challenge Donation by Porge Graham 21/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We wish Mark and his friends a successful run. What an amazing thing to do - well done all! Donation by Simon & Rosie Ely 20/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck guys... Donation by Jenny Hewitt 20/08/07  

£20.00

Halifax Rotary Club member Donation by Paul Durman 17/08/07  

£40.00

Good luck, boys! Donation by Andy Hull 15/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Wapster! Can't believe what a tight arse my brother is (see below)! Donation by The C Arnolds 14/08/07  

£50.00

All the best Chris, at least you can aclimatise in this fine English summer! Donation by Nick & Amanda 13/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck you idiots Donation by Graham 'Tinks' Tinkler 13/08/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £21,370.00
  Offline donations: £1,680.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £4,914.77

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