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Running for Young Carers in Milton Keynes

Helen Galvin is raising money for Carers Milton Keynes

Participants: Andrew, Jennifer, Tony, Sarah, Stephen

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MK Marathon · 29 April 2012 ·

We support family carers and young carers in Milton Keynes, through information and advice, emotional support, training and support groups. We provide access to counselling for those carers struggling with their caring role and to relaxing therapy sessions to ease carers' stress.

Story

<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">We at &lsquo;Young Carers Milton Keynes&rsquo;&nbsp;work with young people who live with and care for someone who may be disabled, physically or mentally ill. These children very often miss out on their childhood. We acknowledge and support these young people for caring for others and also recognise that they need time away from home to have a break and be kids, with no responsibilities, who just have fun!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black;"> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">We want to help these children regain some of their childhood, though it might not be for long it really makes a difference.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #800080; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: purple; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: purple; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">TEXT GIVING</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #800080; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: purple; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: purple; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #800080; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">You</span><span style="color: #000000;"> can now donate via text just text</span><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: purple; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: purple; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">YCMK77&pound;5</span></span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">to</span><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: purple; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">70070</span></span></strong></strong></span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black;"> you can donate &pound;5 automatically to our fundraising page. It is free and easy to use. You only donate &pound;5, no hidden charges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">So please dig deep and donate today.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,602.20
+ £178.05 Gift Aid
Online
£818.20
Offline
£784.00

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