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admars says...
"guarantee you'll get a certain amount "
Depends on the charity, but I think it's around £1500. At the moment I'm a little on the chunky side, but I work well with a goal (sober for October last year was a doddle). I entered the ballot not really as a joke, but as a kinda half-hearted spur to get my arse into gear. Sort of backfired in a good way. Once I pay my entry I'm guaranteed a place, but I can defer once to the following year if I don't think I'm going to be ready.
The other big decision I have to make is which charity to run for. The magazine is 25% articles about the event, and the rest is just page after page of charities begging for your money. I have 3 choices;

ASD - Autism awareness

MacMillan - the firm I work for has this as their designated charity, so a couple of greased wheels might reap rewards in the sponsorship stakes

Brain Tumour Trust - for Dad

I know which one I want to go for, but I'm discussing it with my family over the weekend, and I think they'll agree with my choice


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Writer`s Release

I know the MacMillan Nurses help. When my wife had cancer the asked what we needed and gave what we asked for. We all know were the money for the Lifeboats go to. It helps keep these brave men with the best of equipment.
And as for the F.S B. F. (Fire Service Benevolent Fund) that goes to the families of firefighters killed or badly injured in the line of duty. Mostly it`s firefighters and ex firefighters who donate, but when the public are asked for a donation they dig deep. Twice I collected while a was a firefighter and was deeply humbled by the affection the public have for them.