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Football for Dalits - Byron Shirto
Hi guys,
I am involved in supporting a charity event which will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous football match ever using 2 squads of only 18 players. The current record stands at 37 hours and we are aiming for 40 hours plus. The players have to sleep at the pitch side when not playing, only getting 5 minutes “comfort” breaks for every hour they play. This is an immense commitment physically and mentally but more importantly it’s for a great cause –
To raise £30,000 to build a school for some of the poorest and oppressed children of the Dalit Community in India. All money raised will go to an organisation called Relief, Education and Development who build the Schools.
Please view the 2 minute long video link on the home page of www.football4dalits.com
If you are moved as I was to be involved then please give generously.
I really appreciate your support - with all my thanks.
Byron
For further information please go to our website www.football4dalits.com’
Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to charities. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible for this. I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.
Recent donors
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Andy and Cathy £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 03.05.10 well done! |
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Rachel Crease £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 02.05.10 Well done Shirty - hope it went well. Donald is a bit jealous - wishes he was able to play football for 40hrs! |
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Graham Wright £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 01.05.10 Sooo glad you didn't ask me to play - good on you mate - and thank goodness for vaseline!! |
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Danny £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 30.04.10 Good effort Byron, well better than Liverpool's anyway :-) |
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Colin & Becky £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 30.04.10 |
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Justin and Renny £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 29.04.10 Hey Byron, absolutely awesome that you are involved in this! We will be thinking of you, and if we can get away from work we'll come and cheer you on for a bit! I hope you will all be able to keep the spirits up. Good luck to you all!! Justin and Renny |
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jg £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 29.04.10 Didnt think you were serious, all the best |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 29.04.10 Any true TK player should be able to play for 40 hours without a problem. Good luck my son!! |
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Keith Brennan £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.04.10 I hope this helps...Good luck! |
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Lorraine Shirto £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 20.04.10 All the best my son, may God Bless you and your team on your effort to help others. |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 19.04.10 |
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Trish £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 18.04.10 Hi Bryon, wishing you all the best. |
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Liss Hookway £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 10.04.10 Any1thing for a game of footy eh? Lots of luck |
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Ally B £10.00 17.03.10 Good Luck! Does that mean we will be seeing you in South Africa replacing David Beckham??!!! |
