We did it!
Mark Larkin raised £1,960 from 33 supporters
or
Start your own crowdfunding page
Closed 16/11/2017
Weʼve raised £1,960 to The Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation in the 700 Miles to Hope
- Port Isaac, United Kingdom
- Funded on Thursday, 16th November 2017
Don't have time to donate right now?
Story
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page!
In September, with 15 other volunteers, I'm cycling 700 miles in 7 days in the US, in aid of the Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation, which raises money for a rare disease called HLH (haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis).
I learnt about the "700 Miles to Hope" cycle ride through working with a company that is developing a new treatment for HLH, a rare but life-threatening illness that primarily affects children and has an enormous impact on their families.
When I was younger, my sports were football and rugby, skiing and surfing. Living 500 miles from the sea precludes the latter...and various knee problems (and age) preclude the former! I've now started cycling as it's one of a dwindling number of sports I can still do. However, I'm not a particularly serious cyclist and, frankly, have residual issues about lycra!
The challenge is on: to cycle 700 miles in 7 days, from Jackson, MS to Natchez, MS to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, from 16th to 22nd September.
I do hope you will support me for this important cause. All money donated will go to the Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation; I am personally covering my own costs for taking part.
Please help me support The Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation by making a donation through my page. The process is fast, easy and secure. Thanks so much for your support... and please don't forget to send this page to any friends you think might be interested in donating!
Updates
0
Updates appear here
Mark Larkin started crowdfunding
Leave a message of support
Supporters
33
Morwenna & Tim
Oct 3, 2017
Well done. Hope all went well.
A Witten
Oct 3, 2017
Well done! Whoop, whoop!
£30.00
Richard Parker
Oct 1, 2017
£50.00
Robert Hazell
Sep 30, 2017
Apologies for slow response: you must by now have finished your bike ride. Hope you are not too saddle sore!
£50.00
Rossy
Sep 28, 2017
No doubt harder than Everest! Good luck.
Simon Turner
Sep 28, 2017
Well done Mark from Alacrita!
£500.00
Rebecca Fallon
Sep 22, 2017
Well done Mark! Great cause. Please accept this small offering. All best, Rebecca
£20.00
What is crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is a new type of fundraising where you can raise funds for your own personal cause, even if you're not a registered charity.
The page owner is responsible for the distribution of funds raised.
Great people make things happen
Do you know anyone in need or maybe want to help a local community cause?
Create you own page and donʼt let that cause go unfunded!
About Crowdfunding