Five Local Lads Running The Marathon

[indiej25]

We are 5 Deaf locals, who you?ve probably seen waving our hands about in the various pubs around East Dulwich. We are running the Virgin London Marathon to raise money for a very worthwhile cause- Scope, a charity for Cerebral Palsy. This charity campaigns tirelessly to create a world where disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their life ambitions as non-disabled people, and are committed to creating a better society for everyone.

Being disabled ourselves, we recognise Scope?s efforts in this, and in our small way we are going to compete on an equal footing with tens of thousands of other entrants by taking part in the London Marathon. By finishing this, we hope to fulfil a life-time ambition as well as to raise a significant amount of money for Scope.

We spent all of yesterday shaking buckets at Embankment and managed to raise ?500 from it. Thanks to anyone who donated! Henry's facebook status at the end of the day was - 'I gave a random businessman a piggyback across the bridge to Waterloo. Just so very weird and very wrong. I regret it but at least the money goes to a good cause...' Because of the man's poor lip pattern Henry thought he was asked to carry his bags till he got to the bridge. :D

We would very much appreciate any donations towards our cause, you can donate and read further details at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/London2011

By supporting this event, you will be making a real difference to Scope and the valuable service it offers those who need it most.

[LilDT]

All the best of luck for the marathon. I'm running this year to fundraise for Cancer Research Uk/The Bobby Moore Fund but shorter distances (although a total distance of 1.5 marathons) so have a lot of respect for those running a marathon. Hope it goes well and you raise lots of ? for Scope.