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Event details

2010 Virgin London Marathon

25 April 2010 9.00 am

The Virgin London Marathon is one of the great British sporting events, combining elite athletics, mass participation and record-breaking fundraising in one race. The course is a gruelling 26 miles 385 yards long, passing through the streets of London from Blackheath to the famous finish line at The Mall. Since the first race in 1981, 746,635 runners have passed the finish line and raised more than £400 million for charities and good causes. Last year alone a staggering £47.2 million was raised, making the event a Guinness World Record holder as the largest annual fundraising event on the planet.

Help children suffering from cancer.

Fundraiser:

Penelope Meurice

My Page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/meurice

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I dedicate this page to my sister's friend Daniel Hutley-Bayley (13.10.89 - 16.09.09)

Thank you so much to everyone who came to the Summer Steamer and supported this fantastic cause. As you can see it has really boosted my fundraising!

Thank you to Cherry Knox for your very generous donations to my charity. It is greatly appreciated and will make a massive difference to vhildren suffering from cancer.

Every day 10 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer.

As the children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is there with clinical, practical and emotional support every step of the way. The work of CLIC Sargent answers real needs. They listen and respond to thechildren, young people and families facing the incredible challenge of cancer. They cannot do this without us becasue they rely on our support to fund their vital services.

CLIC Sargent are there from the moment of diagnosis and they help ease the emotional and financial strain on families.

Many families find that costs increase but that their income goes down. CLIC Sargent offers grants to help ease the pressure, which families can recieve within 72 hours.

Their nurses care from children on the ward and when the children leave the ward the care continues at home.

CLIC Sargent provide specialist support, help the whole family and research to improve treatment and care.

Find out more at http://www.clicsargent.org.uk

Any donations however big or small will help children with cancer.

Thanks for visiting my page. 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 charitys behalf where the donor is eligible for this. I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.

My charity

CLIC Sargent CLIC Sargent helps children and young people with cancer and their families with the trauma of diagnosis, the often long journey through treatment and continues to support them afterwards. Every day 10 families are told that their child has cancer. Diagnosis often comes as a shock. Treatment usually starts straightaway and can last up to three years. CLIC Sargent is there with clinical, practical and emotional support, every step of the way.