Michael Gowers' Fundraising Page

Looking tired in Madrid 2011

Looking tired in Madrid 2011

Rotorua 2010

Rotorua 2010

Auckland 2010

Auckland 2010

Page Creator: Michael Gowers

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2011

Event Date: 30/10/2011

Each day 16 New Zealanders die as a result of coronary heart disease. That's 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 Heart Foundation. 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 your family and friends!

Many thanks for your support

My Online Sponsors To Date:

Date	Name	Amount	Comment
11/11/2011	Jana Wood	$25.00	Congratulations, good effort
10/11/2011	Rosie Bower	$20.00	Congratulations………very impressed !!
5/11/2011	Kay Harris	$20.00
3/11/2011	9GEE	$1.60
31/10/2011	A Salmon	$2.30
31/10/2011	S Roe	$20.00
31/10/2011	Justin Cramer-Roberts	$42.00
30/10/2011	Nats and Andy	$25.00	Well done today…
30/10/2011	Wendy Moore	$30.00	Good luck today!!
29/10/2011	Fiona Smith	$10.00	Good luck Michael for the Marathon, hope you have a great day and well done with your fundraising for the fight against Heart disease.
28/10/2011	Malcolm Clarke	$25.00	Good onya Michael. Go well!!
28/10/2011	slt	$20.00
28/10/2011	Year 9	$30.30
28/10/2011	Heidi, Dean & Adam Szentes	$30.00	Well done Mr Gowers, you're doing it again. Good Luck!
27/10/2011	Danny Seto	$25.00	We admire your efforts and goals as a Glendowie College staff member. Have a great day.
27/10/2011	Ben and Alex Lewis	$20.00	Good Luck Mr Gowers - go hard.
27/10/2011	Dave Storrie	$25.00	Enjoy the day Michael, Keep smiling
27/10/2011	Dynamic Web Solutions Pty Ltd	$40.00
27/10/2011	Lesley Walker	$25.00	Best Wishes for Sunday and enjoy the event!
25/10/2011	Willa	$25.00	Good luck for Sunday.
9/9/2011	Anonymous Donor	$20.00
28/8/2011	Ms Gee	$25.00
27/8/2011	Vicki Lowther	$50.00	Always happy to support a teacher providing inspiration!
19/8/2011	Steve & Chris	$25.00	Good luck, hope you beat your time!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$581.20
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$581.20
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