Got to raise £2000 for Cancer Research UK. Up to £1750 so far, and know where a bit more is coming from. Should make it, I think. www.justgiving.com/neilsmarathon, if anyone is interested!
I spoke with someone last night about this and we concluded that the charities should be grateful for every penny you raise, regardless of whether you manage their target or not. With four weeks to go concentrate on the race and enjoying the day. As the Penguin says the race is a thank you to you for all your hard work in raising money and putting in the training.
A "paltry" (compared to some of the numbers above!) £650 for a Local MS Charity.... That said, my employers have a charity matching scheme for the first £500 raised, so that puts me up to £1150!
rocks, yeah well my 1200 quid is cos of matching! I've had over 600 pledged to me, so the company matching takes it to over 1200.
Ashely - yeah there was a big discussion on the forum somewhere about the amount that some people have to raise to get their places. I think the feeling was that people will always want/need to run the big races, so teh charities will push their targets as high as they can get away with. I feel lucky to have been able to get away with a tiny sum. All the extra effort that some people have put in, coffe mornings, raffles n stuff, on top of training must make it one hell of a job.
Good luck to all those still with targets to reach.
I've got to raise £1500 for the National Asthma Campaign. So far I've got £1200 but my work also does the matching scheme up to the value of £1000, so I've got £2200.
I'm running for the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre and have to raise £1500. I have reached just over £1000 but because I work in a small company and live in a very small village I'm having a lot of trouble raising the last £500. Does anyone have any great ideas? I can't keep asking the same people for money over and over again.
Raising the money is harder than training for the marathon itself!
If anyone is feeling generous I have set up a page on just giving:
I've made a "chocolate quiz" ~ all the questions have a chocolate bar as the answer and the winner wins all the chocolate. Selling the quiz sheets at £1 per go. Done a few car boot sales too but they're hard work.
all the best,
Think I've got £750 for children with leukaemia ~ still a long long way to go.
I'm very impressed with everyone. I've raised over £300 and looking to reach £650 in aid of Afghan aid. My link if anyone is interested: www.justgiving.com/mad4it
But as I'm a poor student (and so are most of my friends) it's a wee bit harder. Still I'll plod along.
I have raised £900.00 so far for Cancer Research UK - this does not include the 28% gift aid tax. Hoping to get a bit more. What a great amount everyone is collecting. Must fly - it's going home time.
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I've been truly lucky and very very supported with my sponsorship - so I'm pretty proud I must say.
I spoke with someone last night about this and we concluded that the charities should be grateful for every penny you raise, regardless of whether you manage their target or not. With four weeks to go concentrate on the race and enjoying the day. As the Penguin says the race is a thank you to you for all your hard work in raising money and putting in the training.
NO amount raised is ever paltry - some people simply just get luckier than others with sponsorship. I'm sure your local MS charity think your fab!
Ashely - yeah there was a big discussion on the forum somewhere about the amount that some people have to raise to get their places. I think the feeling was that people will always want/need to run the big races, so teh charities will push their targets as high as they can get away with. I feel lucky to have been able to get away with a tiny sum. All the extra effort that some people have put in, coffe mornings, raffles n stuff, on top of training must make it one hell of a job.
Good luck to all those still with targets to reach.
So much easier if your company will match you! Being a poor student it's a bit tougher but I'm pleased that I'm nearly there!
www.justgiving.com/meggles
(just in case there are any generous company directors out there!)
So far I am just over £1100 so happy with that........all raised by my good self without any company help
Raising the money is harder than training for the marathon itself!
If anyone is feeling generous I have set up a page on just giving:
www.justgiving.com/emmas26
Thank you!
Done a few car boot sales too but they're hard work.
all the best,
Think I've got £750 for children with leukaemia ~ still a long long way to go.
www.justgiving.com/mad4it
But as I'm a poor student (and so are most of my friends) it's a wee bit harder. Still I'll plod along.
Good going everyone.
Must fly - it's going home time.