I have started running again, and am now in training for the Cardiff Half Marathon which is held on 16th October 2011. This will be the first half-marathon that I have participated in, and would like to take this opportunity to raise money for a worthy cause in the process. The charity that I have chosen, is Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. This amazing charity grants wishes to children aged 3-17 that are suffering from life-threatening illnesses. For many families the Make-A-Wish memory can be the last happy memory they have of their child having fun in a magical world, surrounded by family and friends – rather than memories of days and weeks of painful treatments and hospitalisation. The memory of the wish may be of their child laughing and enjoying being a princess or zoo keeper for the day or meeting a favourite celebrity. In years to come, the family can look back and remember that special time. Please dig deep and help me reach and exceed my target of £1000. Some Facts: Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. *There are 20,000 children and young people living in the UK with a life-threatening illness. *Make-A-Wish has granted 6,700 wishes over 25 years. *This year alone 1,200 children will turn to us to have their special wish granted. And we want to grant a wish to every one of these. *We know that our wishes transform lives! *Make-A-Wish needs to raise £5.5m in 2011 to achieve this.

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