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My story

 

On Sunday the 9th April, I ran the 30th Paris Marathon with a school friend, Pete Knight. 

I finished the run in 3h 15 coming in at 3,823 out of the 35,000 taking part. I realise this isn't the 3 hours I had set out to achieve, and I am sorry if anyone feels misled!!  If you want the excuses, then give me a call.... 

I have decided to raise money for two causes and the money will be split between them.  The first is The Compassionate Friends, a charitable organisation providing support to parents and families after the death of a son or daughter.  It is operated by volunteers and relies heavily on public donations.  Please visit their website at www.tcf.org.uk to find out more.

Colegio Britanico Los Andes is my other choice of sponsorship.  It is a school of 250 students ranging from 4 to 13 year-olds in Machachi, Ecuador.  My brother, Jack, was working there in his gap year when he died in a climbing accident in 2004.  The headmistress hopes to expand the school to take in students who would not otherwise have the opportunity of an education.  They need your donations to make this happen.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Compassionate Friends will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

All the money raised will go to the Compassionate Friends, who will then send me a cheque for half the amount, so that I can give this to Colegio Britanico Los Andes.

I would like to thank you for supporting me in this fund raising venture and I look forward to telling you how I got on.

With best wishes, 

Tom Salt  

Good Luck ! Donation by Anonymous 08/04/06  

£200.00

Good Luck and best wishes x x Donation by Sarah Colgan 06/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck mate, im sure you'll succeed with ease! Donation by Ghassan 05/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by anonymous 03/04/06  

£260.00 + £73.33 Gift Aid

Donation by Mrs W J Lamb 31/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I hope you're better at running than you at Mafia. Good Luck mate Donation by Timbo 29/03/06  

£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid

what shoes are you going to wear? Donation by George Salt 28/03/06  

£50.00

Tom, the sense of achievement when you cross the line is worth running 26.2 miles for. Good luck!! Donation by Lisa Comerford 28/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

If you do it in under 3 hours then I'll have to do it...slow and steady wins the race! Donation by Charles 26/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom. Take Care with love from us all. Donation by Tina & Andrew 25/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck and have fun. Donation by Corinne Sawers 25/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For Jack. Best wishes Donation by Sam Sawers 25/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Run safe and well for both yourself and Jack Donation by Shelley & John Sawers 25/03/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Pete I'm expecting you match tom's sub 3 Donation by oliver sawers 25/03/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck you absolute nutter Donation by Jess Ayers 23/03/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and Thank You! Donation by Anna & Jenny Hughes 23/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Xx Donation by Anonymous 22/03/06  

£41.00 + £11.56 Gift Aid

Great idea - good luck Donation by J Walton 21/03/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Carly/Lyn 20/03/06  

£70.00

Donation by Daphne Ince 17/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go for it tom Donation by mike brown 16/03/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Get a good time or else! Donation by sarah 15/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it Donation by philip & margaret 13/03/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Caroline Edney 11/03/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 11/03/06  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

Donation by Helen Walker 10/03/06  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

3 hrs! In the bag...good luck amigo. Donation by Krum 10/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by William Lloyd 07/03/06  

£10.00

Good luck tom xx Donation by Emma P 07/03/06  

£15.00

Good luck buddy and i'll no doubt see you round sevenoaks sometime. Donation by Mars 07/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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