mark baines is fundraising for Spinal Injuries Association

Mark Baines's London Marathon Appeal

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Tom braving the elements in Exmoor

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Raising money for

Spinal Injuries Association

Charity Registration No. 1054097

SIA is the national organisation of the UK's 40,000 spinal cord injured people. SIA provides a helpline, conducts research, campaigns and offers a peer support network, a link Scheme and a website. Promoting self-help through the sharing of experiences and advice, SIA believes that life needn't stop when you're paralysed.

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mark baines

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Raised: 91%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £2,734.50

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My story

The picture you can see on this page is of myself and Tom. Tom is my son and he is 6 years old. Tom was involved in a car accident over 12 months ago on Jan 15 2008. Unfortunately Tom suffered 3 fractured vertebrae in his neck and completely severed his spinal cord at around C5/C6. Tom is now a tetraplegic and in a wheelchair. He is paralysed from the arm pits down with no skin sensation from there down. He has good arm movement but very limited movement in his hands. Tom is able to push his own wheelchair and on a positive note he is back in mainstream school full time. Tom is coping remarkably well with his injuries and long may he continue to do so.

I have chosen to run the London Marathon this April for charity. I will be raising money for the SIA. We have already raised approx. £8,000 with other fund raising ideas.

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page and please give generously.

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	Mark, what a photo, it is full of hope. We have followed your progress through the partners. Well done on all counts. Donation by Sue and Alex Gatenby 30/04/09	£26.50 + £7.47 Gift Aid
	dog training group Donation by Keith McLachlan 29/04/09	£5.00
	dog training group Donation by Linda Ward 29/04/09	£5.00
	Extremely well done! I knew you would make it - in spite of your virtual hobble. You both show amazing courage. I applaud you. Donation by Reith 27/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mark! Donation by Karen, Gunner & Sam Young 25/04/09	£10.00
	Donation by Tim Worledge 24/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	love and good luck Donation by Tom & Brigid Dickie 23/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	pob lwc ---- best of luck Donation by Gwyn Hughes 09/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	With best wishes to you both and good luck with the running - you'd better stock up on the bute for afterwards. Donation by Liz Walters 07/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope all goes well and you get to the end! Donation by nigel & anne Anderson 05/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the best Donation by Micky 03/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done and good luck Donation by Sue Coxhead 01/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Donation by Little Posset Dog Training 31/03/09	£26.00
	the very best of luck to you Donation by Margaret and Gilbert Rowlands 28/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Pob lwc Mark, all the best to you and Tom.Di(ex colleague at Ark Carmarthen). Donation by Diane Lewis 27/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	How many days does it take to run a marathon? With our love Donation by Jim,Ruth,Annabel & Lydia Tipp 27/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I am very impressed and proud to know someone who can run the marathon for charity Donation by Jo Laybourne 27/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gale 26/03/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	All the best to you and a big hug to beautiful Tom, what an amazing boy! Sam (another ex-collegue of Nova). Donation by Samantha Caretti 25/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the very best to you and your son. Best wishes, Helen (x-colleague of Nova) Donation by Helen Dingwall (and Elliot) 25/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	pob lwc... Donation by Alan Williams 24/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Barrie Evans 23/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Tom Donation by Simon and Phuong 22/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Love to Tom, Yourself and Family from a Dog Show Friend of Dallas. Donation by David Jones 22/03/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - the first 26 miles are the worst Donation by Sheryl Andrews 20/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done both! Donation by Pauline Adshead 20/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	There but for the grace of God...good luck to you both Donation by John Lawson 20/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	All the very best to you all - you are an inspiration to us all. Donation by Hazel @ Carms 20/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	A most worthy challenge ..best of luck .. Nigel Donation by Nigel Williams 20/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good for you Mark, I know you can do it. Much love to you and Tom. Donation by Pauline Webb 19/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,734.50
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£659.58

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