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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just listened to you on the Johnnie walker show. What an inspiration Donation by Sideeffected 04/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best and a worthy cause - Enjoy the Game! Donation by DavidB 04/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best! Let's hope that England doesn't let you down! Donation by Mark Jones 03/06/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Keith Horner 02/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Dickinson 02/06/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

YNWA - all the best from a Liverpool fan! Donation by Jonathan 01/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done and best wishes for the rest of your trip. Donation by Kieron G, Glasgow 01/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Marcus Chase 01/06/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A most worthy cause. I hope you succeed in raising at least your target. Donation by Craig Emden 01/06/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Love & best wishes to Sandra, John & Dan, we think of you every day Donation by Jacquie & Mick 01/06/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope someone will arrange a ticket for England's first match. Donation by Gary Burckitt 01/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Heard you on TalkSport this morning - inspirational. Donation by Martin Webb 01/06/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK Donation by Gill J 01/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope you get a ticket so that you reach your target Donation by bcfc fan 01/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A moving story - good luck Donation by Iain Atkinson 01/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Heard about you on Talksport this morning and this amazing thing you are doing on behalf of your boy Donation by Steve Parkyn 01/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

GOODLUCK Donation by Trace 01/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Jon Jenkins 01/06/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck...I listen to talk sport on the way into work. Donation by Eric Steel 01/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of Luck (Hope someone donates a ticket so that you get to see a match!!) Donation by Susan Reeve 01/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 01/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What you are doing is very brave and a worthy tribute to your son. Donation by Steve Morton 01/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the rest of the walk Donation by Fiona Nuttall 01/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

heard John on Talk Sport - tears in my eyes - good luck!!!!!! Donation by james gould 01/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck completing the walk! a worthy acheivement for a worthy cause Donation by Tony D 01/06/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I heard you on TalkSport and it really touched me as I have an 18-year-old son. All the best. Donation by Vic Aboudara 01/06/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by William Anderson 01/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Buy Walkstrong wristbands at Walkingtotheworldcup.com Donation by Walkstrong 31/05/06  

£8.00

Walk on! Donation by Cologne Cowboy 31/05/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck. what a wonderful tribute. Donation by 'anonymous’ 31/05/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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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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