Jack Holtby

The Kalahari Challenge

Fundraising for The University of Edinburgh
£24,256
raised of £10,000 target
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The Kalahari Challenge, 20 March 2017
Participants: Rheanne & Kris, Shona & John, Margaret & John, Lindy B, Gordon A, David L, Jamie H, Ken & Caro, Tristan A and Andor D
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Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page. Our dream is to find a cure for motor neurone disease.

Our team:

  • Kris Mitchell
  • Rheanne Whitham
  • Shona Mitchell
  • John Mitchell
  • Margaret Filshie
  • John Henderson
  • Lindy Birrell
  • Gordon Adam
  • Jamie Hay
  • David Lyle
  • Ken Hames
  • Caroline Kingsnorth
  • Andor Dozpoly 
  • Tristan Aitken 

In May 2015 Andrew Michell was diagnosed with MND. Andrew's diagnosis has inspired his friends and family to organise a range of fund raising events culminating in a self-funded 12 day trek across the Kalahari Desert led by Ex SAS Major Ken Hames.

All money raised with be donated to the Andrew Mitchell Research Fund, part of the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research.

Please see out website for more info: www.andrewmitchellfund.com

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The University of Edinburgh

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Donation summary

Total raised
£24,255.99
+ £2,356.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£14,255.99
Offline donations
£10,000.00

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