Steven's Fundraising Page!!!!!!

Thumbs up for hearts and puppies!!!!

Thumbs up for hearts and puppies!!!!

Page Creator: Steven Biggs

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2007

Event Date: 28/10/2007

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 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 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 everyone you know!

Many thanks for your support

My Online Sponsors To Date:

Date	Name	Amount	Comment
25/10/2007	Helen and Mum	$50.00	Go Steven!!
20/10/2007	Jme	$10.01	Pretend I said something witty and yet thoughtful or motivating
18/10/2007	Boz	$11.00	I even borrowed Saehee's card this morning so I could contribute. I thought this page was looking a bit tragic with only 2 donors, especially since we all know both of them are pseudonyms of your mum. Just to show I'm an extra-special friend, I made it 11.
17/10/2007	Chris Loves Hearts	$10.00	Steven I am so proud of you doing this for all those people with hearts. I know you will do well and wish I could be there to support you- what a great guy this steven is! So caring and generous and giving... i hope you meet a nice female marathoner as you ascend the harbour bridge (try and avoid the outer lanes as they may collapse)
17/10/2007	Tom	$10.00	Better not take as long for you to finish this race as it has for you to finish uni!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$91.01
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$91.01
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