Smurfette is running the London Marathon - help by sponsoring her!

[Stephan Whelan]

Hello fellow DB'ers,

As you may know that behind every good Smurf is an even better Smurfette and in my case Smurfette has signed up to do the London Marathon in April 2009 in aid of the charity Sense.

Sense is the UK's largest organisation offering support to deafblind people and their families. Established in 1955 as a parent's support group, Sense now offers a range of services - including, advice, housing, education and practical help to children and adults who are both deaf and blind.
Charity Registration No 28986

I'd like to call upon the loving and generous DB community to help her reach her sponsorship goal (although i'd love to see the community help blow the target out of the water!) of £1,400 GBP.

If you'd like to help sponsor her can you please head over to the following link and whip out your credit card:
Justgiving - Vicky Kelsey's Fundraising Page

Thanks everyone!

[bite ya]

Nice one, come on everyone get ya pockets turned out!

[Stephan Whelan]

Thanks Chris!

May I also point out to everyone that every few pounds you can donate will help - it's not all about the big sponsorships but also about the small ones!

[jay cluskey]

well let us know when its got to be done and who the cheque needs to be to and ill get it down

[Stephan Whelan]

Jay,

The marathon is in april so sometime before then. I'll PM you details of name and address.

Cheers,

Papa S

[wet]

I've got nothing but air in my pockets, but I do hope her marathon goes well. Cheers to fitness & good will towards men & women!

[bite ya]

P.M me too Papa, i'll drop ya a few quid!

[kelp princess]

good for smurfette! what a daunting task to run for such a long distance

i'm sure i could never manage so i'll simply fund her healthy legs instead

give her a hug for me Papa-san and tell her i just threw some quid from across the pond.

(it was very fast and easy to do at her fundraising site.)

cheers,

kp

[Stephan Whelan]

Just a nudge folks - the London Marathon is on the 25th April and Smurfette is ready to run the 26.3 miles around London.

Please help support her by sponsoring her via her online sponsorship page:

Justgiving - Vicky Kelsey's Fundraising Page

[bite ya]

Just putting this back up the top of the forums folks...dig deep! It's a hard run (done it myself many years ago and couldn't walk properly for a week)

Its a good cause and easy to donate...

[agbiv]

I absolutely do not believe in running...unless what you're chasing is well worth catching...or what's chasing you is well worth getting away from, ie. fangs, claws, or really ugly & amorous. So I will sponsor the good lady to run in my stead!

[Stephan Whelan]

One final plea here - The future Mrs Whelan (aka Smurfette) is running the London Marathon tomorrow - thank you to all her current sponsors.

It's still not too late to help (from anywhere in the world) - there is a simple site linked below to help sponsor her with a credit/debit card...

Justgiving - Vicky Kelsey's Fundraising Page

Thanks to all!!

[agbiv]

Keep us posted on the finale!

[Stephan Whelan]

So smurfette ran the marathon in 6 hours 19 mins and 45 secs which was amazing.

Her friend who was running with her ended up with a stress fracture which meant she was put straight into a wheelchair on the finish line - but like a trooper both of them finished!

I'm very, very proud of both of them!

[agbiv]

Bravo! Way to go. Hope she rreached her $ goal as well.