Ian's too old to run challenges!
Participants: SUPPORTERS - Iris Wilson
Participants: SUPPORTERS - Iris Wilson
Bupa Great North Run 2011 · 18 September 2011 ·
Thanks for taking the time to visit my (Ian Wilson's) JustGiving page. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ ALL BELOW. (also see web LINKS)
My FATHER has been struck by Dementia. Many of my closest group of friends have close family members that have also been struck by Dementia, maybe you know people too? Read the statistics of those affected now and in future STATS
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY is helping with research, awareness, support for families/carers and those that are sick.
Raising Money - TARGET = £3500
I will run the BUPA Great North Run (World's Largest Half Marathon - Alzheimer's is Bupa's nominated charity for 2011 Great Run Series) in Sept 2011.
This was my first and errr last half marathon nearly HALF my life ago, 19yrs of age and in a time of 1hr 45mins. Can I beat it with my zimmer frame......?
I will also run 2 Offroad 10kms in National Forests May 2011. NOW COMPLETED! 53.10 mins and 48.10
See my 'pictures' left for FORFEITS!!! during the race, for YOU attaining milestones in various forfeit monetary totals. When you donate, tell me the forfeit you want to see sponsored. Check back for progress for regularly updated totals, or new forfeits. Forfeits come to = £2000
SHAVED HEAD - a Kojak - (TARGET REACHED! = £250)
SILLY FACIAL HAIR - (TARGET REACHED! = £250)
TUTUS - (TARGET REACHED! = £300) Just the Tutus!!
BUNNY EARS - (Raised = £15 Target = £350)
MALTA DIVING PANTS - (Raised = £0 Target = £200) Last dive holiday involved the stashing in other's kit of 'the dive pants', they are XL knickers, support will be needed to keep them on!
FACEBOOK PROFILE - (TARGET REACHED! = £200) New profile picture on my facebook until race day. Only when forfeit target reached!
PAINTED BLUE FACE and GREEN KOJAK - Alzheimer's colours (Raised = £20 Target = £450)
BONUS BADGES - get a badge (pin/cloth) on my Alzheimer's running t-shirt if you donate £50 min. Send me a badge, it will run too. Companies logo £250 min.
PLEASE PLEASE - also pass this page www.justgiving.com/ipwilson to people you think would gladly support this cause, or those affected by this illness in their family, they might take up my page and drum up more support. Ask your company to do a sponsored dress down day in support of Alzheimer's maybe :) .... YOUR HELP IS NEEDED - smash my total!
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