Simon Whittington's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Simon Whittington

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
7/11/2011	KD	$30.00	Well run
30/10/2011	Lesley Millership	$25.00	Good for you Simon, love Barrie & Lesley
29/10/2011	Grant Askew - Client Focus Solutions Ltd	$50.00	Good Luck Simon
27/10/2011	Martin & Alice	$50.00	Go Simon!!
26/10/2011	Willie	$25.00	All the best mate. I am sure all that training will get you home within your goal time.
24/10/2011	Peter UK	$25.00	Nice one.
23/10/2011	Helen & Derek	$100.00	Go you good thing! Have fun! xx
22/10/2011	Catherine H.	$50.00	Good for you Simon, you look after that heart. Denise will pick up the pieces after the race. heehee
22/10/2011	Chantal.U	$20.00	Good luck Simon! You can do iiiit! :)
22/10/2011	Ana-Maria (FAVE daughter)	$10.00	GO DAD!!!! So proud of you and a good cause too!! I'd give u more but im broke :P
7/10/2011	Jyoti	$30.00	All the best Simon!
6/10/2011	Green family	$20.00
6/10/2011	The Gibbos	$25.00	Giv it the Bifters Si
3/10/2011	Gore Family	$40.00	Feel free to use our place as home base Si.
3/10/2011	Alain	$100.00
8/8/2011	Debbie	$25.00	Go Cuz Go-xox
16/5/2011	Sarah	$50.00	Good luck Simon…it will be a breeze after last year!
12/5/2011	Green Family	$40.00	Good cause Si, you'll need them 1 day if you keep doing these half marathons;-)
3/5/2011	Ping	$100.00	Good luck Simon.
2/5/2011	Kathryn	$100.00
22/4/2011	Rob and Wendy	$100.00	Great cause….Great Bro. You go….umm..Guy!!!
22/4/2011	Sue & John	$100.00	Go Bro!!!!!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$1,115.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$1,115.00
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