Brendon Pongia's Fundraising Page

HR Catherine Dekker and I compare tats!

HR Catherine Dekker and I compare tats!

Page Creator: Brendon Pongia

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2007

Event Date: 28/10/2007

Kia Ora!

Please join me and other Heart Racers in the adidas Auckland Marathon 2007.

This is my first time running as a Heart Racer and I’ll be doing the quarter marathon event.

I encourage you to get active and become a Heart Racer yourself. Please don’t miss this opportunity to do something good for your heart and the hearts of others.

If you’re unable to take part, why not support me or another adidas Auckland Marathon Heart Racer? Your donations would very much be appreciated.

Now here’s a word from my friends at the Heart Foundation…

Each day 16 New Zealanders die as a result of coronary heart disease. That is one person every 90 minutes. And many of these deaths are premature and preventable.

Cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke & blood vessel disease) is the single leading cause of death in New Zealand. It causes 40 percent of all deaths annually in our country - making it more deadly than all forms of cancer.

The nature of who is affected by it is changing. New research shows that young adults in their 20s and 30s are being admitted to hospital for heart attacks more than ever before, and that this age group is dying at a faster rate than people of the same age in previous generations. Much of this change is due to unhealthy lifestyles - poor eating habits, lack of physical activity and being a smoker.

But the good news is that many risk factors for heart disease are preventable, if people make healthy lifestyle choices.

So, help me as I join the race to beat heart disease.

I’ve signed up as a Heart Racer to raise money to support The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand. By donating through my webpage you will be helping the Heart Foundation continue its vital work in research, cardiac rehabilitation, education programmes and resources.

I’ll do all the hard work (train for and complete the event), but I really need you to make a difference to the hearts of New Zealanders.
So, please could you sponsor me?

Select the "Make a donation" button below. It's simple, fast and totally secure and the money goes directly to the Heart Foundation's bank account.

If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

So please help me today! And pass it on to everyone you know!

Many thanks for your support.

Brendon Pongia
Heart Racer.

My Online Sponsors To Date:

Date	Name	Amount	Comment
16/10/2007	Silmara	$25.00	Great attitude!!!
9/10/2007	Maori Bro	$100.00	Run like the wind Brother Kia kaha
9/10/2007	Keza	$25.00	See you at the Finish Line #7 ;)
9/10/2007	Caffe Massimo - Greenlane	$250.00	Go the half! Get hard. See you at the party :)
9/10/2007	Megs	$25.00	Run fast PAL!!!
9/10/2007	Anonymous	$25.00	Go all the way Brendon, what an excellent way to bring awareness to heart issues.
9/10/2007	Peter Stokes	$25.00	Easier to donate than run 42 kms
21/9/2007	Lincoln	$10.00	All the best with your prep Brendon. It ain't much, but it's a start!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$485.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$485.00
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