Jack McNamara

Impington Sports Centre - 24hour non-stop challenge!

Fundraising for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
£2,538
raised of £3,000 target
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Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

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RCN 1133354
We support those with life-limiting illness to live well so their families can live on

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">On Friday 17th February 2012 at 5pm a large group of people will be taking on the challenge of keeping all 17 of Impington Sports Centre Spin Bikes moving for a whole 24 hour period!!!! We finish at 5pm Saturday 18th February.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">During this time two of the ISC staff,&nbsp;joined by one of&nbsp;our gym members,&nbsp;will attempt to cycle uninterrupted for the whole 24 hours!!! This is a massive challenge for Jack, Ashley and&nbsp;Dan to attempt and they&rsquo;re looking for all the support possible to help get them all the way through to the finish line!</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Our aim is to raise about &pound;3000 for Arthur Rank Hospice.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">We also need people, like you! to help us do this.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Even if you can only spare an hour, it all helps - you don't have to sit on a bike for 24 hours!!!!! Any time you can spare will be greatly appreciated.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Anyone can join us, you don't have to be a member of Impington Sports Centre to sit on a bike. As long as you are over 16, for insurance purposes, and can pedal a bike - it doesn't move! You can take part.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ask family, friends, work colleagues, anyone!!!! Even if they can only spare a &pound;1, it all adds up!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you know anyone that can help in any other way ie, food, drink, companies, sponsorship - please email Jack at <strong><a href="mailto:jmcnamara@impington.cambs.sch.uk">jmcnamara@impington.cambs.sch.uk</a> </strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><em><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - We raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><em><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><em><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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About the charity

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

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RCN 1133354
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity supports people in Cambridgeshire who are living with a life-limiting illness. To supplement the NHS contribution, the charity are required to raise £2 million annually to fund the additional services provided by the Hospice.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,537.50
+ £507.63 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,327.50
Offline donations
£210.00

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