Tama Walker's Competitive Walk

The suit I'll be wearing

The suit I'll be wearing

Page Creator: Tama Walker

Event: Competitive Walk

Event Date: 14/10/2007

I have registered to do a competitive half marathon walk this weekend. I plan to get my hips swivelling and the arms pumping to raise money for the Heart Foundation.

Many of my family have been affected by cardiovascular disease and this is just my little way of trying to help for research and creating awareness of the issue.

As an added incentive for your sponsorship I'll be doing this in a ridiculous full body beige lycra suit. The Beige Brigade have come up with the goods and are supplying me with the suit and a donation so many thanks to them.

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.

So, please 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 National Heart Foundation of New Zealand. 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
6/11/2007	BEIGEBRIGADE.COM	$25.00
6/11/2007	BEIGE BRIGADE HQ	$25.00	Great effort, dressed to kill.
31/10/2007	Graeme and Linda	$25.00	Sorry we are a bit late but better late than never. Well done on the walk
31/10/2007	as above	$50.00
17/10/2007	Marie	$10.00	Am I the only one that donated after seeing the suit?
14/10/2007	Ma n Pa	$50.00
13/10/2007	McGlashan Clan	$20.00	Great stuff Tama.Can't wait to see the photos!!!
13/10/2007	Kelly	$50.00	What a great oraganisation to sponsor!! I will be cheering you on all the way!!
12/10/2007	Charlotte	$30.00
12/10/2007	Wayne Barnes	$25.00	Walk as far as you like mate, I'm not gonna give a forward pass!
11/10/2007	Raewyn	$30.00	Good luck and give it heaps.
11/10/2007	Ben Kay	$1.00	Sorry couldn't make it more but no job and have to save for my retirement! Challenge all other 7mnth olds to pledge the same.
11/10/2007	Tania & Glen	$30.00	We'll be there on the day to cheer you on and give you barley sugars & powerade!
9/10/2007	Goodies	$10.00	Get those hips moving brother
9/10/2007	Greg	$75.00	GO BOY GO! All the best from OZ :-)
9/10/2007	Dzone	$10.00	Good s**t bro. You will look extra massive in that physique enhancing bodysuit
9/10/2007	Rauru	$25.00	Go hard cuz! Beat that damn heart failure!
9/10/2007	anonymous	$15.00

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$506.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$506.00
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