denise courtney taking part in Virgin London Marathon 2010 on 25 April 2010.
This sponsorship account has now expired.
Target: £1,700.00 | Raised: £1,210.00 and a further £216.25 through the government's Gift Aid Scheme
Progress to fundraising target: 71%
Last year I had a silent miscarriage. My baby died and I didn't even know it - I was heart-broken. I know miscarriages are unbelievably common but I truly under-estimated how devasting they can be.
Starting to run has really helped me mentally and emotionally cope with my grief. At first, it was just to get out of the house and clear my head but it has become a bit of an addiction. I am running the London Marathon in memory of my child I never got to know and with my 40th birthday this year, this race is also part of my bigger challenge of running '40 miles before I'm 40!'
Please visit my website www.40miles.co.uk
When I started, I could hardly run round the block, but now I am our pounding the streets 3-4 times a week and loving it! I am not a natural runner at all and I definitely don't have the so-called 'running gene' but I am determined, and despite getting one injury after another I will do this challenge, so please, please sponsor me.
Action Medical Research is a great children's charity dedicated to improving the health of babies and children. The charity has been behind breakthroughs such as the UK polio vaccine, ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, and more recently the fetal heart rate monitor a new state-of-the-art device that could help save thousands of at-risk babies. You will also be supporting the Touching Tiny Lives appeal which is raising funds to help reduce premature birth and improve care of sick and vulnerable babies. Your support will help continue this potentially life-saving work.
I couldn't save my baby but hopefully by running the London Marathon and raising lots of money for this charity, I can help save at least one other baby's life. So please sponsor me for this worthwhile cause.
Please tick the Gift Aid box if you are a UK tax payer as the UK Government will contribute an additional 25% on the money that I have raised.
Thanyou very much for your support and generousity.
| Date | Name | Message | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2010 | Miss Colleen Parkinson | HI Denise, sorry I was late donating. Hope you did well in London! | £10.00 |
| 29/04/2010 | Miss Sarah Heaword | congratulations on the marathon lovely!!! so so pleased for you!!! SXxx | £20.00 |
| 27/04/2010 | Anonymous | £20.00 | |
| 25/04/2010 | Rich Heath | Good luck Denise! | £5.00 |
| 25/04/2010 | Mrs Vivienne Howorth | Good Luck Denise!! Hope you enjoy it. x | £10.00 |
| 24/04/2010 | Anonymous | £10.00 | |
| 24/04/2010 | Mr Matthew Armstrong | God work - Keep on running! | £5.00 |
| 24/04/2010 | Mr Steve Procter | Good luck! | £10.00 |
| 23/04/2010 | Anonymous | £5.00 | |
| 23/04/2010 | Anonymous | £5.00 | |
| 23/04/2010 | Mrs Helen Campbell | Good luck Denise. You are already a winner in my book! | £10.00 |
| 23/04/2010 | Mr Richard Smith | Good Luck - very worthwhile charity . | £15.00 |
| 23/04/2010 | Kelly Hunt | I have complete respect for anyone who takes on this amazing challenge....... go Denise, you can do it x x | £5.00 |
| 23/04/2010 | Mrs sheila kerley | £10.00 | |
| 23/04/2010 | Lynn Hastie | £20.00 | |
| 23/04/2010 | Glenn & Sally Dillon | Good luck from Sally and Glenn xxx | £20.00 |
| 23/04/2010 | Miss Sandra Jones | Good luck | £10.00 |
| 23/04/2010 | Lilladyvinyl | Any friend of vinyl is a friend of mine!! Good luck!! | £10.00 |
| 23/04/2010 | Mr Ben Berenson | good luck! | £50.00 |
| 23/04/2010 | Mrs Cheryl West | So proud of you - go get em xxxx | £10.00 |
| 21/04/2010 | Miss Lora Kelly | Good luck Denise x | £10.00 |
| 21/04/2010 | Mr Ashley Cutler | Hope you reach your goal soon!! Good luck!! xx | £10.00 |
| 20/04/2010 | Miss Louise Mizzi | Good luck Denise , Stu and I will be cheering you on from Portsmouth - Enjoy your day and make sure the kids look after you on sunday xxx | £10.00 |
| 20/04/2010 | Karen Cummins | What a wonderful cause, it's brilliant that you're doing this. Very best of luck and may your trainers be extra bouncy that day!! 8) | £15.00 |
| 19/04/2010 | Helen Weavers | Well done for doing this and hope it goes really well. Helen x | £50.00 |
If you are a UK taxpayer you could be eligible for Gift Aid which adds an extra 25% on to your donation.
Find out more about Gift Aid
| Total raised online: | £1,210.00 |
|---|---|
| Total raised offline: | £0.00 |
| Total raised: | £1,210.00 |
| Gift aid: | £216.25 |
This sponsorship account has now expired.
