Michelle Tai's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Michelle Tai

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
31/10/2011	Cristina	$25.00	Good Luck you're a star!!
25/10/2011	Jude Summerell	$20.00
25/10/2011	Anne and Mike	$25.00	Good luck Michelle x
23/10/2011	Corey & Jono	$200.00	Good on you Michelle and good luck, you wouldnt catch us doing it!
22/10/2011	Robynne Briggs	$25.00	You can do it - no prob!
8/10/2011	Jean-Paul Lemiere	$40.00	Well done Michelle! All my love to the family!
6/10/2011	Rata&Marc	$50.00	A worthy cause - my Mum just suffered a heart attack. This is what I've saved on cigarettes this week, it's better spent here!
3/10/2011	Andrew	$25.00
2/10/2011	Miriam G	$25.00	Go Michelle! Good luck!
1/10/2011	Somerset Early Learning Centre	$25.00	good luck Michelle
1/10/2011	dad	$50.00	good on you bells
30/9/2011	Bex	$25.00	Go Michelle! Will be thinking of you on the day!
30/9/2011	Michelle Tai	$42.00	I've sponsored myself $1 per Km for Marathon
30/9/2011	The Spicers	$25.00	Great job Michelle and such a good cause too - good luck!!! xXx
30/9/2011	Arthur Whanau	$25.00	Go hard Michelle!
30/9/2011	Sid and Mum	$65.00	Well done on supporting such a good cause…xx

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$692.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$692.00
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