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FUND RAISING FOR CHARITIES and GOOD CAUSES. The guaranteed entry places available through Rotary are available to those willing to raise a guaranteed level of sponsorship monies. No race entry fee is payable.
The
principal causes jointly supported by Ironman UK & Rotary in connection
with the 2008 event are:
The only national charity devoted exclusively to fighting these diseases, Leukaemia Research is at the forefront of the fight against Leukaemia, Hodgkin's and other lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplasia and aplastic anaemia. Their scientists are dedicated to improving treatments, finding cures and learning how to prevent these diseases, diagnosed in over 24,500 people in the UK each year Will you be one of the great BANANA ARMY!. Last year the BANANA ARMY was made up of over 3000 triathletes all helping to raise over £500,000 for Leukeamia Research. Are you prepared to join them in 2008 and get prepared for the big day at the Ironman UK Triathlon?
2 The Children’s Hospice Association (principal cause) “Helping Children with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.” In the south-west of England alone there are over 800 children & their families who could be helped. Children’s Hospice South West was started to help them, with the first hospice opening in Barnstaple in 1995 and the second newly opened in North Somerset in 2007. These are the only children’s hospice in the south-west & support over 200 children & their families, offering respite, relaxation, friendship, a sense of community & beyond that can share the 24-hour care of a very sick child & support the family in bereavement. The demands have continued to increase Families were welcomed to the new Hospice in North Somerset early in 2007 and your help is needed to contribute significantly to the balance of the £15 million that was needed to build, equip & endow it with initial running costs. Our additional major causes are: 3 The Air Ambulance ServiceDorset & SomersetAll tri-athletes will be aware of this essential service, none more so than the competitor in the IronmanUK triathlon who was airlifted to hospital following an accident in the 2005 race. None of us know when we wake up in the morning if we are going to need the services of an air ambulance - & it is nice to know it is there, just in case. New legislation however has required the introduction of a new generation aircraft, the EC135, which whilst larger, faster, smoother & easier for patient loading which will cost in excess of £3,000 per day to operate. "Air Ambulance" Additionally now an ‘Eye in the Sky’ campaign has been launched to equip the craft with a sophisticated GPS based navigation system. It seems almost incredible today that the crew use Ordnance Survey maps to find their way to their pick up point. £50,000 is needed – let us see together what we can do to help; remembering that Air Ambulance do save lives – MAYBE YOURS!
4 MacMillan Cancer CareMacMillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. Support is provided not only in practical terms but medically, and emotional and financial support is also given. MacMillan push for better cancer care; cancer touches us all – let us see together what we can do to help. Exceptionally, we have just a handful of bonded entry places for athletes strongly committed to raising funds for an individual charity. If you are in this category take a look at the list of charities that Rotary & Ironman UK have agreed to support.If you take an entry place in this category, your fund raising will be divided between your preferred charity & the causes supported jointly by Ironman UK & Rotary in the proportion 50/50%, 50% passing without deduction by Rotary to your nominated cause. If your charity is listed please submit an application entering the name(s) of the charity that you wish to carry sponsorship for. Please note that the sponsorship monies that you raise will be channelled via Rotary. In turn, the funds will be passed to the nominated charity in full & credited to your fund raising efforts. If when completing our on-line entry form you find these few entry places are taken, please e-mail us & ask if we can offer another place. Similarly, if the charity you wish to support is not listed ask if it may be possible for us to add it to the list and offer a race entry slot. If you are seeking an entry in the Rotary Charity Team as members of the "Banana Army" and select "Banana Army" or "Leukaemia Research Fund" as your nominated cause please note there is no limit to the number of race slots available. FOR THE FUTURE Discussions are taking place now to consider the establishment of a trust to work towards establishing a permanent Sporting Facility in the years ahead – facilities that could be used by triathletes and the wider public. If you wish to know more and be advised of progress please email and we shall add your name to our contact list.
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