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Simon Boguszewski is raising money for Kidney Research Yorkshire

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Ultra Fitness Challenge · 18 March 2009

Kidney Research Yorkshire relies on your donations, fundraising & support to fund Kidney Research projects which improve patients lives throughout our region. Originally Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund, we've helped advance treatment through scientific, clinical & transplant research since 1970.

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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>Thank you for visiting&nbsp;the SupportSimon.com&nbsp;fundraising page. Please dig deep and help&nbsp;us achieve&nbsp;our fundraising target of &pound;15000.</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>"During January 2006 my eldest daughter, Jasmine was diagnosed with Acute Kidney Failure, specifically a condition known as Henoch Sponlein Purpura&nbsp; (HSP) Nephritis.</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>Initially her prognosis was not a good one, but she fought very hard and with the support of both Nottinghamshire City Hospital&nbsp; and Doncaster Children&rsquo;s Hospital she was extremely fortunate to make a full recovery. 10 months on she&nbsp;was back at school and doing all the things&nbsp;&nbsp;10 year old girls do.&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>For many children however, this illness can&nbsp; lead to&nbsp; permanent Kidney failure. This means dialysis and in some cases transplantation. Having witnessed the effect Kidney failure can have on children at first hand my wife Jemma&nbsp;and I are determined to do all we can to help support&nbsp; medical research and development work the Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund are undertaking in this area.&nbsp;"</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>The 2011 Fundraising Event Calendar</strong></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">On the 17th April 2011 Simon will attempt to break the World Record for completing the Virgin London Marathon whilst carrying a 40lb Rucksack.&nbsp; Guinness World Records will be on hand to validate Simon's attempt on the day. If he can complete the 26.2 mile course in less than 4 hours and 42 minutes he will take the record.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">On the 8th May Simon and Craig Dowie will complete the 30th Sheffield Half Marathon.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">On the&nbsp;17th September&nbsp;Simon will run in the Great North Run. During the Run Simon will attempt to break his own record, for an individual completing the&nbsp; 13.1 mile distance whilst carrying a 50lb back pack.</span><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Please visit <a href="http://www.supportsimon.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.SupportSimon.com</span></a>&nbsp; to view details of all the events planned for&nbsp;2011 You can also keep up to date with the latest news.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Use our webshop and make a free donation. Please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.supportsimon.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.SupportSimon.com</span></a>&nbsp; to learn more</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Many thanks for your support.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Simon Boguszewski</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp; </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Simon and Mark completed many endurance events during the 2009 fundraising season. &nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">On&nbsp; June 19 and 20 2009 Simon and Mark completed the&nbsp; following exercises in a 24 hour period. In doing so they set a new ultra fitness endurance world record. &nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Run a Half Marathon with 50lbs Rucksack (13.1 Miles) &nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Cross Train a Full Marathon (26.2 Miles) &nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Row a Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) Cycle 200 km (125 Miles) &nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Complete 1000 Press Ups </span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> </p> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£12,923.41
+ £837.99 Gift Aid
Online
£4,325.77
Offline
£8,597.64

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