Charity
ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that specializes in emergency shelter. We help thousands of disaster affected families every year by sending ShelterBoxes. Although the contents of our large green ShelterBoxes will vary depending on the type of disaster we are responding to and where in the world they are being sent, they will generally include a specially designed disaster relief tent, a stove, a kitchen set, water purification equipment, blankets, a toolkit and more. A ShelterBox will provide an extended family of up to 10 people with shelter, warmth and dignity for approximately 6 months. Every donation that we receive will help us provide shelter, warmth and dignity to families across the world who have lost everything due to disaster.
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Rick's ShelterBox Challenge
Update: A massive thank you to everyone who has sponsored me! I managed to complete the run in 5 hours and 46 minutes and I carried the box for the entire duration, I'm now hobbling around, cannot manage stairs and my back is very sore! So thank you for all your support and thank you to all of the masses who cheered me on, I couldn't have done it without you!
In an attempt to raise money for the Cornish based disaster relief charity 'ShelterBox', I will be running the 2012 London Marathon with an unladen ShelterBox strapped to my back.
It's madness I know, my knees and back may never forgive me, but the work that 'ShelterBox' does makes it completely worthwhile.
My training is going well and on schedule, I have started training with the box strapped to me which attracts some interesting looks - mostly from sheep and cows in fields!! My long runs are getting progressively longer and am up to 17 miles now with 4 shorter runs in the week - well if you can call 8 miles short that is! It is hard fitting it all in with working full time and 2 young children but I somehow manage it. Counting down with 7 weeks to go now...
So what does 'ShelterBox' actually do? Well ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters, at a time when they need it the most.
ShelterBox are firmly established at the forefront of disaster relief and in the eleven years since the charity was founded have responded to nearly two hundred disasters in seventy five different countries.
It's all about the box as each ShelterBox contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, thermal blankets and groundsheets, water storage and filtration equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, a childrens activity pack and other useful items.
With current deployments in Turkey (earthquake), Somalia (drought), Columbia and Thailand (flooding), their work is more important than ever.
So, how could your donation help?
25.00 - Provides a ShelterBox which is a secure place where all the equipment can be transported. In the past, the empty boxes have been used as food containers or even a cot! The ShelterBox acts as a symbol of hope for those who really need it.
55.00 - Provides warmth and protection. Nights can get cold and staying warm means survival. Thermal blankets and groundsheets help people stay warm once they have lost their homes.
230.00 - Shelter for a family. Having a space to call your home is invaluable. The disaster relief tent is custom made and designed to withstand extreme temperatures, high winds and heavy rainfall.
590.00 - A new start. A complete ShelterBox will provide a family with the shelter and other vital equipment they need to survive after a disaster and start rebuilding their lives.
Thank you for visiting my page. Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to ShelterBox.
ShelterBox do not 'buy' places for the London Marathon, relying instead on runners who secure ballot places. This means that every penny that I am sponsored will go direct to the charity as profit.
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.
*** A huge thank you to the anonymous donor who has donated a staggering fifty pounds to Shelterbox. Thank you so much....***
Recent donors
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Lou Osborne £5.00 07.05.12 |
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Sarah Wetherill £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 01.05.12 |
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David Clifton £40.00 (+ £10.00 giftaid) 29.04.12 Your father told me all about it - a fantastic effort for a great charity |
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Ceri and Gary Jago £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 27.04.12 Well done Rick! |
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Vicki Milburn £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 24.04.12 Congratulations Rick! I hope you've managed to separate yourself from the box! x |
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Andy Kerr £10.00 24.04.12 Hi Rick. Ran the marathon with you, albeit without a box on my back! Very well done. You must be tired - I was, without the bleedin' box! |
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james nancholas £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 24.04.12 |
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Toni Pascoe £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 23.04.12 hey rick, well done, cant believe you done it! that box is massive! bet your in pain lol x |
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Lisa & Craig £16.00 (+ £4.00 giftaid) 22.04.12 Well done Rick you crazy fool, hope you arent too broken! |
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Pat, Sheila and Helen Bearfield £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.04.12 good luck with the run and the fundraising, from Pat and Sheila and Helen Bearfield |
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Helen Weager £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 21.04.12 Here's the money from my cupcake efforts! Good luck mate and thanks to all at Falmouth for their support! X |
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Brigid Branney £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 20.04.12 Good on you Rick - hope it goes well, but I think you're mad!!!! Very worthwhile charity. I'll be looking for the big green box on telly |
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Victoria Regan £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 20.04.12 Good luck with the Big Green Box - will be waving the Cornish Flag for you - Victoria (Morwenna's work colleague!) |
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Becky & Kieran £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 19.04.12 Lots of luck on Sunday Rick! We'll be looking out for you xx |
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Sarah Roberts £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 19.04.12 Good luck with the run! |
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Donna & Will £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 18.04.12 Great cause, best of luck Rick! |
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Jo Ratcliffe £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 18.04.12 Good luck Ricky. Will be looking out for the Shelter Box on the tele!!! xxxx |
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Dean Mutton £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 15.04.12 All the best! |
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Shauna £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 11.04.12 |
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Matt £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 10.04.12 What are you mad?....silly question really. I'll be cheering you on every step of the way...from the comfort of my own living room of course. Good luck, eye of the tiger, spirit of the Falklands and all that. |
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Tom Truro £7.77 (+ £1.94 giftaid) 09.04.12 Make sure you put plenty of snacks for the journey in that little thing on your back! |
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nitin&ying £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 31.03.12 good luck rick |
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Dave Jephcott £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 29.03.12 Good Luck Rick. |
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Amy £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 24.03.12 Good Luck Rick. You can do it! x |
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Sally and Alex £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.03.12 |
