Robert O Grady's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Robert O Grady

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2010

Event Date: 31/10/2010

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
30/10/2010	Brendan & Laura	$50.00	This is the cash I've saved from losing a drinking buddy for 2 months…never let it happen again!
30/10/2010	John Morrissey	$51.00	Best of Luck Eddie :)
29/10/2010	koc	$50.00
29/10/2010	robg	$40.00	look forward to see this on youtube.
29/10/2010	Gary Dooley	$50.00	There's an extra fiver in it if you beat Mark Richardson.
29/10/2010	Paul Meeneghan	$25.00	Best of luck Rob!
28/10/2010	colin byrne	$25.00
28/10/2010	Sarah Mordan	$25.00	Good on ya Rob!
27/10/2010	Myles Sweenaghan	$40.00	I'm expecting blood, sweat and tears! G luck Rob
27/10/2010	Aoife and The G	$40.00
27/10/2010	Sean O'Neill	$25.00	Good luck Rob!!
27/10/2010	Gibbo & Sarina	$30.00	Pob lwc!
27/10/2010	Nilesh Vaidya	$25.00	If you fail, we will laugh.
27/10/2010	Kilduff Cheese Sandwhich	$20.00	Gwan Mho ! Best of luck lad
26/10/2010	Pat	$25.00	all the best mate
26/10/2010	Neha Kabra	$25.00	Wish you all the best.. :)
26/10/2010	Finbarr and Sinead	$50.00	Best of luck guys!
26/10/2010	Stef	$50.00	Best of luck Rob, I know you can do it! See ya at the finish line xx

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$646.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$646.00
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