[Assam] Fwd: Great World Run - Findlay Young - Together We Will Cure Cancer

Wed Aug 30 17:11:44 PDT 2006

Folks,

Friends of mine are involved in a campaign to raise
money for Cancer Research UK. The campaign involves a
cancer survivor doing 24 marathons in 24 geographical
zones in 24 consecutive days. I think it is a
stupendous effort.

If you are inclined towards giving (donating) in this
kind of a model, please do look up Findlay's site.

Rajib

> From: "Diane Whiteford" <diane at greatworldrun.com>
> Subject: Great World Run - Findlay Young - Together
> We Will Cure Cancer
> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:41:57 +0100
> 
> Hi All,
>  
> As some of you will already know I've been spending
> almost all my free time
> (and soon my summer holiday) supporting my friend
> Findlay on his Great World
> Run to raise awareness and funds for Cancer Research
> UK .  Findlay is a
> two-time cancer survivor and will be celebrating his
> one year all-clear on
> this run. 
>  
> For those that are interested please take a look at
> <http://www.greatworldrun.com>
> http://www.greatworldrun.com and see
> Findlay's email below. Any support, sponsorship and
> good wishes will be
> gratefully received. 
>  
> Kind regards,
>  
> Diane
>  <mailto:diane at greatworldrun.com>
> diane at greatworldrun.com 
>  
> Together we will beat cancer. 
> <http://www.greatworldrun.com/>
> www.greatworldrun.com 24 locations - 24 days -
> 314.4miles.
>  
>  
>   _____  
> 
> From: Findlay [mailto:Findlay at greatworldrun.com] 
> Sent: 18 August 2006 22:56
> To: Findlay at GreatWorldRun.com
> Subject: Great World Run - Findlay Young - Together
> We Will Cure Cancer
> 
> 
> 
> Hello from a rather apprehensive Findlay!
> 
>  
> 
> As many of you know on September 7th at 3pm,  I
> shall start off on the
> biggest adventure of my life.  I will leave
> Newcastle, North East England to
> complete 24 half marathons, in 24 geographical zones
> of the world, over 24
> consecutive days, finishing at the Great North Run 
> or put simply 314.4
> miles with 132 hours of flying!!!
> 
>  
> 
> The logistics are nearly all in place  over 100
> people have been involved
> in the planning  thank you to everyone.  A huge
> thanks to ICI Dulux who are
> sponsoring all the costs  meaning all money raised
> will go directly to
> Cancer Research UK, whos enables the amazing
> research which saves people
> lives every day.
> 
>  
> 
> Im proud to say Ive been given the all clear from
> cancer twice  cancer is
> no longer part of me but running is and that why Im
> going to complete this
> challenge  its not going to easy but with so many
> people around me helping
> me every step of the way I believe Ill get there. -
> - - - look out on BBC 1
> on October 1st to see me finish on the Great North
> Run by 3pm.
> 
>  
> 
> Id love to encourage you to get involved, some ways
> are:
> 
>  
> 
> *         Sponsor a mile for £100: If you make a
> donation of £100 or commit
> to raising £100 by collecting sponsors, you will be
> an Official mile
> sponsor,  send me an email to Findlay at GreatWorldRun
> and I will let you know
> the mile and the time I expect to run your mile
> during the 24 days and on
> the day I will acknowledge your amazing contribution
> on the blogg live
> update.
> 
>  
> 
> *         24 Minutes of thought: Im taking 24 days
> out -  will you take 24
> minutes out to raise your awareness of cancer and
> how we can all reduce our
> risk, have a look at www.cancer.org.uk
> 
>  
> 
> *         Make a donation  whether it be £5 or £50
> or £500 or £5000 you are
> enable more people to get the all clear:
> 
>  
> 
> 1.       Please send cheques made payable to CANCER
> RESEARCH UK  (in any
> currency) to:
> 
>  
> 
> Cancer Research UK (Running)
> 
> PO BOX 87
> 
> Tiverton
> 
> EX16 6XN 
> 
> UK 
> 
>  
> 
> Please clearly state that this is a donation towards
> Findlay Young's Great
> World Run.
> 
>      
> 
> 2.       Phone, during normal UK office hours you
> can donate over the phone
> by calling 0870 162 1622. 
> 
>  
> 
> 3.       Give on line at with a credit card at
> www.justgiving.com/GreatWorldRun
> 
>  
> 
> *         Forward this email onto 10 people you know
>  together we will beat
> cancer
> 
>  
> 
> *         Become a premium supporter: If you can
> raise £500, I will dedicate
> one of my run to you and give you a call on the day
> to say thanks, even send
> you a post-card.  You will also receive a very
> special thank you from some
> of my amazing supporters (have a look at end of this
> email). 
> 
>  
> 
> *         Organise an event:  You can organise your
> event, just email my at
> Findlay at GreatWorldRun.com and myself and the team
> will provide you with all
> the support you need.
> 
>  
> 
> Lets celebrate life together
> 
>      
> 
>      Findlay 
> 
>  
> 
> Findlay at GreatWorldRun.com
> 
> www.GreatWorldRun.com
> <http://www.greatworldrun.com/>   (Live on Monday
> 21st
> August  live updates every day)
> 
> www.justgiving.com/GreatWorldRun
> 
>  
> 
> As Cancer Research UKs Running Ambassador I wish
> Findlay all the best for
> his Great World Run.  We both love running, but both
> chose to run for Cancer
> Research UK because of our own personal links to
> cancer and the desire to
> make a real difference to others affected by this
> disease.  I met Findlay at
> the BUPA Great North Run last year and look forward
> to seeing him on 1
> October when he finishes this amazing challenge.  I
> only wish I was going
> with him!
> 
>  
> 
> Nell McAndrew  Cancer Research UK Running
> Ambassador
> 
>  
> 
> "I hope people across the UK will join me and
> support Findlay in his Great
> World Run.  Its an enormous physical and mental
> test of endurance.  Being a
> runner and a Cancer Research UK supporter myself, I
> have the greatest
> respect for what Findlay is doing to raise money and
> awareness for such a
> worthwhile cause. His drive and dedication is an
> inspiration to us all."
> 
>  
> 
> Paula Radcliffe world Marathon record holder
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> "Findlay's Great World Run will be a great test of
> endurance, taking him
> through 24 cities and across six continents. The
> extremes in climate change,
> the differences in time zones and of course the
> sheer distance that Findlay
> is running will test his body to its limit. Having
> met charity runners
> aiming at just a single marathon I understand the
> challenges he will face
> and know that it takes a courageous and determined
> individual like Findlay
> to succeed. I hope that his ambitious character and
> sense of adventure will
> motivate others across the country to support Cancer
> Research UK."
> 
>  
> 
> Sir Ranulph Fiennes  Explorer, first man to visit
> the North and South poles
> by land
> 
>  
> 
> "Findlay's Great World Run is a truly fantastic way
> to raise funds for a
> such great cause, and also a brilliant way to
> encourage others to keep fit
> and take up sport. I'm delighted to support Cancer
> Research UK and Findlay
> in his epic and inspirational challenge."
> 
> Lord Sebastian Coe  former Athlete and Conservative
> party politician, Chair
> of London 2012 Organising Committee
> 
>  
> 
> "It's inspiring when someone can be triumphant
> against all odds and defy
> everything that's expected." 
> 
>  
> 
> David Blaine  Illusionist
> 
>  
> 
> Findlay is a remarkable young man, and I wish him
> my very best in this
> amazingly difficult challenge he is taking on. Go
> Findlay, if anyone can do
> it, you can!
> 
>  
> 
> Jonathan Edwards  Olympic triple-jumper
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> I think Findlay's challenge sounds a lot harder
> than swimming the Channel.
> I   hope everybody supports this inspirational young
> man's amazing effort
> for a great charity.
> 
>  
> 
> David Walliams  Comedian, swam the English Channel
> for charity
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Go for it Findlay. You are an inspiration to so
> many - and a champion in my
> eyes. 
> 
>  
> 
> Bear Grylls  -Mountaineer/adventurer - youngest
> British climber to reach
> Everests summit and return
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Findlay's heart and desire will carry him through
> those blistering miles to
> raise a fantastic sum for the charity, and in doing
> so he will make a
> difference to someone out there. A brilliant and
> noble cause and I wish him
> every success. 
> 
>  
> 
> Mike Noel-Smith  with Rob Abernethy set out to row
> across the Indian Ocean
> - they covered a thousand miles quicker than anyone
> else had ever achieved
> but were finally defeated by a freak wave
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> "When I complete The Great North Run this October I
> will be proud to
> celebrate at the finish line with Findlay, who would
> have then completed 24
> half-marathons in 24 consecutive days, a truly
> outstanding achievement. I am
> backing Findlay 100%, and am sure that others across
> the country will join
> me in supporting Findlay in his courageous
> challenge."
> 
>  
> 
> James Cracknell  - English rowing champion and
> double Olympic gold medallist
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Congratulations on overcoming your obstacles. This
> is a great
> accomplishment and I wish you all the best and look
> forward to hearing of
> your success. 
> 
>  
> 
> Cathy Freeman  Australian athlete, has won two
> world championships in the
> 400m event
> 
>  
> 
> 

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