Victoria McMillan is fundraising for Young Minds Trust

Victoria McMillan's Fundraising Page

Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon

on 12/10/2008

McMillan for gold??!

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Raising money for

Young Minds Trust

Charity Registration No. 1016968

YoungMinds is the national charity committed to promoting and improving the mental health of children and young people across the UK. YoungMinds supports parents and children through an information service and publications, and works with professionals to develop their understanding of children's mental health through training and consultancy work. YoungMinds also encourages key decision makers to acknowledge children's mental health in public services.

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Victoria McMillan

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Raised: 192%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £960.00

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My story

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! A few quick answers to some obvious questions....

Why should you sponsor me for this half marathon?

As someone recently pointed out to me I am "only little" and it will take me twice as long to complete as a "fully formed" adult... I think this means that I am in fact running a full marathon but only asking for sponsorship for half of it??

Why am I running at all?

I hit 32 and got scared at my lack of physical prowess... in my wisdom I thought having this as a goal would be a good motivator!

I also wanted to do something for charity and having done my research I found 'YoungMinds'.. a charity that support young people affected by mental health problems. Please read on to find out a bit more about how your hard earned cash could help them!

Who are YoungMinds?

1 in 10 children and young people are affected by mental health problems, up to three in every classroom. The effects can devastate the lives of the children, their families and the wider community. YoungMinds, the national children's mental health charity, is leading the way in helping children with mental health problems by;

* Production & distribution of educational and informative publications for children, young people, parents and professionals, covering key issues such as depression, self-harm, bullying and cannabis use.

* Free telephone helpline for parents and carers concerned about the behaviour or mental health of a child, along with a 'call-back' service by specialist adviser. With issues ranging from self-harm and exam pressure, through to psychosis and sucide, YoungMinds supports children by supporting their families too.

* Consultancy and Training Service providing bespoke strategic and staff development services across UK to providers and commissioners of child and adolescent mental health services (from teachers and youth workers to GPs and police officers)

* and much much more... please visit www.youngminds.org.uk to read on.

	Rather you than me ....! Donation by Looby Lou 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are so brave! See you at the finish line x Donation by Cassia 02/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Don't get trampled. Donation by James P 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Karen Gorham 02/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	<insert vaseline joke here> Donation by Phil II 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Looking forward to the beers after, not too sure about the 13.2 miles running though!! Donation by Dave Hughes 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, amazing thing to do.... Donation by Al 02/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Must try harder blisters are all in the mind Donation by John L 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Reckon with our little legs it is technically running a whole marathon!! xxx Donation by Little Em 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go hobbit! Donation by Karen 02/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Just keep thinking of the beer/cider/vodka that we'll have when we finish!! Donation by Sian 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and invest in some Compeed Donation by Allison Tynan 02/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Vix!!!! Get moving those little legs of yours!! Best of luck Donation by Merv 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	new hair, running, 32, it's all too much eh... good luck tho, remember the plasters .... Donation by Ross 02/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Run Styler, Run !!! Donation by Sobes 02/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Vics - you will feel very proud when you cross that line! Donation by Rachel Dixon (Morris) 02/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hurrah and bravo! Donation by Viv 01/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good for you Vics! I'm sure you'll surprise yourself vics and gracefully cross the finish line with nothing but a feminine glow :-) Donation by The Fromms 01/10/08	£10.00
	Like the sound of your charity. Good luck! Donation by Sheila & Roy 01/10/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Half marathon in 11 days? You'll need to be quicker than that. Good luck, a good cause! Donation by Phil 01/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	great charity-good luck- I know you can do it! Donation by Rosalind 01/10/08	£25.00
	I'll give you 20 quid if you beat me Donation by Rob B 01/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Lets hope all that army training has paid off! Good lukc sweetheart x Donation by Laura & Oliver Miller 01/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Charles Bleakley 01/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£960.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£252.44

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