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Cecilia Ellison is raising money for National Autistic Society
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Dear All,
On 18th September 2009 I will be 60 years of age. To celebrate my pensionable status, I will be taking part in the Great North Run half marathon, which will be held on the 20th September in Newcastle.
It is for this purpose I write. I am trying to raise at least £1000 for the National Autistic Society. I should therefore like to ask for your sponsorship. I have been training since February and I am ahead in my training plan. I have already run 21 kms in training (once!), which is of course the complete half marathon.
I have never attempted anything like this before, so I’m looking forward to achieving my goal. I was motivated to do this by a gentleman well into his 90s who had just completed the run last year and I saw him being interviewed after the race. That is what made me think – if he can do it …. Moreover, both our sons Mark (in 2004) and Greg in (2005) have already completed the Great North Run.
Why the NAS? – In 2005, Mark was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome Disorder (ASD). ASD is linked to Autism. For further information on both ASD and Autism please log on to the following link.
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=212
If you are interested in my progress on the day, my vest number is 51916.
Many thanks for taking the time to visit my Just Giving page.
Best regards
Cecilia Ellison
On 18th September 2009 I will be 60 years of age. To celebrate my pensionable status, I will be taking part in the Great North Run half marathon, which will be held on the 20th September in Newcastle.
It is for this purpose I write. I am trying to raise at least £1000 for the National Autistic Society. I should therefore like to ask for your sponsorship. I have been training since February and I am ahead in my training plan. I have already run 21 kms in training (once!), which is of course the complete half marathon.
I have never attempted anything like this before, so I’m looking forward to achieving my goal. I was motivated to do this by a gentleman well into his 90s who had just completed the run last year and I saw him being interviewed after the race. That is what made me think – if he can do it …. Moreover, both our sons Mark (in 2004) and Greg in (2005) have already completed the Great North Run.
Why the NAS? – In 2005, Mark was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome Disorder (ASD). ASD is linked to Autism. For further information on both ASD and Autism please log on to the following link.
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=212
If you are interested in my progress on the day, my vest number is 51916.
Many thanks for taking the time to visit my Just Giving page.
Best regards
Cecilia Ellison