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

Thu Aug 31 00:53:15 PDT 2006

Thats a good effort. I might donate some time or money
or thought -cash or kind. Good one.

Umesh

--- Rajib Das <rajibdas at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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