John Tapp's Fundraising Page

Warkworth Festival

Page Creator: John Tapp

Event: Warkworth 5km Walk

Event Date: 8/10/2006

Back in 1991 when I was only 55 I was starting to feel like an old man and did not know about Angina and Bypasses.
However on April Fools Day I went by ambulance to Green Lane Hospital. On the 11th April - our Wedding anniversary - I had a Triple By Pass. A nice memory of that morning was a young fellow patient strumming on his guitar "It will be a better day tomorrow".

For the next 13 years I enjoyed a healthy life although I had been told I had a leaky valve.

About 3 years ago I started having Angina attacks and started the journey through The Health System. After many tests false starts etc it was found that my Bypasses where still in good nick and that I needed my Aortic valve replaced.

On the 16th May my life was kick started although there were some complications following my original surgery. However a magic surgeon & his team at Auckland Hospital replaced my aortic valve.

Two months later I was feeling so great I contacted The National Heart Foundation to see if I could do any volunteer work. From this contact the following fundraising event was initiated.

WARKWORTH 5Km WALK

On 8th October 2006 301 people participated and raised $4367 .
This years event will be on 14th October
starting at 10 am.
From Shoesmith Domain in Warkworth

I am organising this event to raise money for the Heart Foundation to help fight heart disease in New Zealand, especially the research, health life style programmes and cardiac rehabilitation programmes. People are invited to sponsor me as I take part in this walk.

Select the "Make a Donation" button below. Its simple, fast and totally secure and every single cent you donate goes directly to the Heart Foundation.

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

Many thanks for your support.
John Tapp

My Online Sponsors To Date:

Date	Name	Amount	Comment
13/10/2006	Phil Augustin	$20.00	From Ron & Nancy Augustin & Phil and Loretta
6/10/2006	The Masons	$25.00	Good for you! Us Brits will be thinking of you Sunday!
6/10/2006	The Taylors	$25.00	There's no stopping you All Blacks is there!
4/10/2006	4 Polks	$20.00	up beat
4/10/2006	Jespo Family	$50.00	Have fun walking with that beautiful big heart of yours.
4/10/2006	Little River Coias	$20.00	All the best for the weekend John!
4/10/2006	Anonymous	$25.00	If we're not there in body, we'll be there in thought. Have a fun day
4/10/2006	Anonymous	$25.00	Walk with your heart, away from a box
4/10/2006	The Mitchells	$25.00	Have a great walk
3/10/2006	Karen Deane	$25.00	Go Uncle John all the best Karen & family
2/10/2006	Susan	$20.00	Keep up the beat
1/10/2006	Linda & Ken	$25.00	Will be thinking of you next Sunday, well done!
29/9/2006	Dick and Diana	$25.00	Best wishes, John Big blessings from the Hubbards
31/8/2006	Robyn	$10.00	Keep up the good work
16/8/2006	Caregiver	$25.00	Starter

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$365.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$365.00
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