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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

good luck Donation by jock 25/05/06  

£20.00

Good Luck from the Gorgeous Girls at PR Donation by Batley ESDWs 25/05/06  

£30.00

Performance Specialist, Audit Commission, Central Region Donation by Ian Hitchmough 25/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of Luck! Donation by Jas Dhaliwal 25/05/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I have son the same age Donation by Sarah 24/05/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 24/05/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by David Rowlands 24/05/06  

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Best of luck with your special journey (I heard about your journey through the Audit Commision) Donation by Anonymous 24/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Fiona Wilson 24/05/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck and hope you raise your target amount! Donation by Elaine Sagar 24/05/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck. Keep smiling and fighting the good fight! Donation by jeanette sagar 24/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Heard about this through an email - good luck! Donation by Romaana 23/05/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Sarah Webber 23/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Adele and I would like to wish you good luck on your journey. Donation by Sambo 23/05/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Matt Collins 23/05/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck John and Danny! Donation by Anglo pals 23/05/06  

£50.00

Good Luck with the walk Donation by Bhavika Mistry 22/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the walk. Our postitive thoughts are with you. Donation by Joanne&Nick 22/05/06  

£20.00

Read your story in the paper touched my heart good luck Donation by Helen 21/05/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best wishes with the walk and the fundraising Donation by Dave Kirkbride 21/05/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck - Great Cause!! Donation by Lorna Caley 20/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck from a Wicky B footballing family! Donation by Peter Mickelsen 20/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Walker Family 20/05/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope your legs are still holding out & everythings still on track!!! xxx Donation by Kez 19/05/06  

£27.00 + £7.62 Gift Aid

All the best, good luck from Cian Donation by Cian O'Carroll, Barnsley 19/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm a friend of Paul Jeater, the Dad of Tim's best mate at school. Good luck John. Donation by Sandy 19/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Really enjoyed taking part in the start of John's walk from Wembley. Good luck with the rest of it! Donation by James Blackley & family 19/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by a friend of Ann's 18/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by James McWhirr 18/05/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Rachel Murray 18/05/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 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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