Karen's Marathon for the Teenage Cancer Trust

[MagiKelly]

Karen is running the London Marathon next year. She is raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. This is a charity we have had a lot of involvement with. Andrew Delaney a local teenager died of cancer and through the work of his family the Teenage Cancer Trust has become the local charity of choice.

Karen recently ran a charity fashion show in aid of the TCT. The models at this event were all patients or former patients.

This event was a great success and we managed to raise £4500 for the TCT. Sadly just this week, one of the models Claire Shannon died.

Karen is running the marathon in memory of Claire and Andrew and of course to raise money for the TCT. Please give generously

www.JustGiving.com/runningforTeenageCancerTrust

Now a few of you have offered to buy me a pint as a thank you for the group buys I have done. Well I have a confession to make. I don't drink beer So if you want to say thank you now is your chance and your helping a good cause too.

Also just to confirm that I checked with Tony that it was okay to post this, in case it was considered too off topic.

 

[Roefisher]

If anyone's ran a marathon, you'll appreciate the effort in training and getting ready and will be happy to give a little

If anyone's not ran a marathon, you'd be truly flabbergasted at the effort in training and getting ready and will be happy to give a little

Good luck to Karen and all other's like her digging in for a great cause. My hat's off to anyone like that

Mark

 

[leon-b]

yes my neighbour ran the london marathon and he put loads of time into preparing for the marathon
leon

 

[JonnyP]

I was one of the ones who said I would buy you a pint John, glad to do it this way instead.......
Good luck with it Karen....

 

[British Red]

John,

Please present my compliments to your good lady. There is a small "thank you" for all you hard work on behalf of us all in the account

Red

 

[Toddy]

Well worth supporting. I don't usually like sponsor arrangements but this one is a bit close to my heart too.
All good wishes Karen :You_Rock_

Cheers,
mary

 

[MagiKelly]

A big thank you to all who have donated

 

[Bigman]

This is very close to my heart at the moment as my younger Sister has been battling cancer this year.

I wish Karen all the best for the marathon.

:You_Rock_

 

[dwardo]

Im sure you have heard this many times before but payment sent lol

 

[andyn]

Now a few of you have offered to buy me a pint as a thank you for the group buys I have done. Well I have a confession to make. I don't drink beer So if you want to say thank you now is your chance and your helping a good cause too.

That sounds like a fair trade.
Donated a few pints.

Best of luck to Karen! (and everyone else running for good causes may I add) :You_Rock_

 

[Silverback]

Well done to you. I am humbled by the bravery of those fantastic young people :You_Rock_

Donation sent

 

[The Joker]

Donation sent :You_Rock_ :You_Rock_ :You_Rock_

 

[MagiKelly]

Thanks a lot guys. Between the online donations and the sponsorship and collections we have done it looks like we might be able to raise twice Karen's original target. Still two months to go to do it.

Thank you all so much.

 

[MagiKelly]

Thanks again to everyone. The Marathon is this Sunday so we will be in London for that. Karen has had a lot of problems with her knee during training so it looks like she may have to walk a lot of the course but she is determined to finish.

Thanks again.

 

[Toddy]

I'm sorry to hear Karen's been in pain John; give her all our best wishes and hopes that things go well for her.


Mary

 

[JonnyP]

All the best Karen, hope you enjoy the day rather than endure it......

 

[British Red]

Good luck Karen - don't injure yourself! As impressed as we are with your effort and dedication, I'm certain I speak for everyone when I say one pace is good enough for all that has been sponsored to be paid with a smile and we wouldn't want any feeling of "obligation" to cause you any pain. Our gratitude is to you for raising our awareness of the cause, there is no necessity to push yourself beyond any sensible threshold

Red

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Agree 100% with Red

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Spot on Red.

Karen,

I hope you enjoy your day and you knee give you no pain

Thanks for bringing this charity onto the radar for us all.

Best of luck for Sunday :You_Rock_

Best regards,

Phil.

 

[bushwacker bob]

If she has to complete the marathon to get the dosh, there are a few of us here that would happily push her round in a wheelbarrow.Just say the word.

Good luck Karen :You_Rock_