Raised: 134%
Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £67,242.51
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Our son, Tim, like many 23 year-olds, dreamed of going to Germany to support England in the World Cup Finals. It helped to sustain him during the long months of chemotherapy.  Sadly, he couldn't make that trip – he died of acute leukaemia in December 2005. It is a little known fact that leukaemia and other blood cancers are the most common cause of non-accidental  death in young adults in the UK. Tragically, only 30-40% survive long-term.

To honour his dream and raise awareness of the plight of teenagers and young adults with leukaemia, I have walked the 550 miles from home in Essex to Wembley Stadium and from there to Frankfurt and the World Cup. Now that Sandra and I are home from our adventure, we want to thank everyone for their  kind donation and words of support. We have so many happy memories of the people we met and the places we visited on our journey. Had Tim recovered, he would have loved walking with us and raising money for research but we know he was with us all the way.

 

We are delighted with the amount of money we have already raised with the help of so many people. But there is much more to be done to help teenagers and young adults with leukaemia to have a better chance to make their dreams come true. So please sponsor me or if you already have then please take a moment to send the link to our online fundraising page to someone you know. Our page can be found at: http://www.justgiving.com/walkingtotheworldcup

 

If you have any other fundraising ideas, no matter how crazy, please send me an email at john.reeve@supanet.com or see Tim's website at www.thetimreevecharitabletrust.org.uk

 

Please keep in touch with our websites and read about our future plans. As Julian said, 'Each step is a step forward for someone else’s future'.

Best wishes,

JOHN and SANDRA

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Leukaemia Research Fund 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.

Many thanks for your support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done on your tremendous walk. What an amazing start to such a worthy and heartfelt cause. Donation by Charlotte Clark 21/07/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

My thoughts are with you , my Father died in December too. Donation by Terry Mundy 20/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great achievement! Donation by Karen Faith 17/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by PAUL GALVIN 10/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

many congratulations,well done Chris and Tom. Donation by Richard Gillies 09/07/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on reaching your goal, a huge achievement. P.S. - I am not a relative ! Donation by Sue Reeve 07/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Excellent effort - I feel for you as I was at the WC and have a sister who has survived leukaemia Donation by John Bell 06/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Admire your spirit, your son would be proud Donation by Jon Lambert 06/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done!!! Donation by Nadine Debney 05/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, John!!! Donation by Kathryn Young 04/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We Knew you would make it, all the way !! with our Love Dennis Ann and Ian Donation by Ann, Dennis, and Ian Fisher 03/07/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by ann oakes 01/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Mike Tolliday 30/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Noticed your page on the JustGiving site and wanted to add my support. Donation by Anonymous 29/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done John & Sandra Donation by David Rawnsley 29/06/06  

£1,450.00 + £408.97 Gift Aid

Donation by Leeds Fan 26/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by HELENE COBB 26/06/06  

£25.00

Well done! Donation by Anne Mason Brown 23/06/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations John what a fantastic achievement for such a good cause Donation by Gina Fellas 23/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a lovely tribute Donation by jennifer clark 21/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a fantastic achievement for such a worthy cause. Well done! Donation by Claire Whiteley 21/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I have 2 boys who played football and I heard you on the radio. Also I am a member of Anthony Nolan Donation by Vicki 20/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Amesha Phillips 20/06/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Congratulations John, we're all really proud of what you have achieved Donation by Nat Barnes 20/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Project Support Officer, Audit Commission, Central Region Donation by Claire Maggs 16/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations on finishing - our thoughts have been with you all Donation by anonymous 16/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For Barry's grandson Donation by JO M'S HAIRDRESSERS Joanne & Jackie 15/06/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Amazing effort...am sure you're son would be really proud of you :o) Donation by Clare Fazal 15/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations everyone! Come on England!! :) Donation by Emily Garner 14/06/06  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Danke schon to all at the Goethe-Gymnasium Donation by John and Sandra 14/06/06  

£447.00
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* Total raised online: £13,250.00
  Offline donations: £53,992.51
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £2,965.48

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