Fundraising for Blind Children Charity Donations Wanted
Dear Friends,
My name is Karen and I live in London.
I was wondering if you would be able to help me by donating to my fundraising page to help blind children and their parents through The Royal Society for Blind Children.
I am an individual who was offered a Bond Place in the London Marathon by the charity after all public places were already taken. In return I have to raise money for the charity. I don't work for the charity. I really want to help blind children.
My story and the journey I am about to embark on is very inspirational and it is even more beautiful for the reason why I am doing this.
I broke my leg in July 2014 and was 6 months on crutches. I had to learn to walk again. I still have the screws and plates in my leg.
In 2015 I set myself a challenge to see if I could do the London Bridges Challenge ( 10 miles crossing 13 bridges ) and I did it in 4 hours !
I raised money for Diabetes UK.
In 2016 I did the challenge again and took 30 minutes of the year's before time, again raising money for Diabetes UK.
Now I am participating in the London Marathon which will be the biggest challenge of my life : 26 Miles !
I still can not run but I can speed walk and am sure I will finish the Marathon within the time to receive a medal which is 8 hours.
The Royal Society for Blind Children has offered me a place to walk for them in this year's marathon on 23rd April.
They are aware of what happened with my leg and that I can not run like the most.
While preparing for the marathon I am fundraising for RSBC through my JustGiving page : http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Karen-Beishuizen​
My journey to get back to walking again was similar to that of a blind or partially sighted child and what they have to endure in that they have an enormous challenge ahead of them, go through barrier after barrier just to lead a normal life, courage is a must and having the will to go on in the face of adversity.
As I walk the marathon I will get to see sights of London these children never will and that alone makes me want to raise as much money as possible !
I would be very grateful if you could support me with a donation.
If you need an official letter from the charity stating I am fundraising on their behalf, this can be send to you.
Please support this great cause because I believe no child should grow up poor or lonely just because they are blind.
I hope to hear from you and it would be awesome if you could help.
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