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Release Date: 8th February 2005
Andrew Wessels, 30, launched his Race for Millions campaign this week with Sir Victor Blank, chair of Great Universal Stores, and Will Greenwood, England rugby world cup hero.
Andrew with his Race for Millions campaign is attempting to break the all time Guinness World Record for raising the most money for charity by running a Marathon by any individual. In fact, Andrew aims to raise around £2 million by pounding the streets in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday 17 April 2005. The current record stands at £1.13 million raised by London Marathon Director, John Spurling, in 1999.
Andrew’s campaign will benefit four charities equally: Leukaemia Research, Brainwave, WellBeing of Women and The Prince’s Trust . Andrew was inspired to fundraise after his mother suffered severe brain damage after a cycle racing accident.
Andrew has some big names rooting for him. His ambitious fundraising plan has won the support of the London Stock Exchange, which is supporting him and to date he has already raised almost £100,000.
Race for Millions is approaching every company in the FTSE100 and FTSE 250 directly, asking for financial support.
Additionally, the campaign has an impressive executive committee including top business figures, such as Ian MacLaurin, Charles Dunstone and David Ross – as well as Sir Victor Blank.
With only three months to go, the campaign is busy encouraging sponsors large and small.
“This is an impressive campaign with a simple plan, from an ordinary young man with an extraordinary idea,” says Ian MacLaurin. “I urge you to support him.”
 | Slimmer Charlie's 10K run |
In February 2004 Charlie Walduck, found himself tipping the scales at nearly 45 stone and decided that something had to be done. From that moment onwards the 35 year old from Manchester set about ‘operation turn around’ and in the last year has seen some amazing results. Charlie now weighs 26 stone and has lost to date a staggering 18 stone. Last year Charlie had difficulty walking and now hopes to complete 10K in this year’s BUPA Great Manchester Run, achieving an incredible goal for him and raising vital funds for Leukaemia Research.
ITV’s This Morning programme have been following Charlie and his progress for the last 6 months and Charlie will be appearing on the programme this April. The programme’s resident Doctor, Dr Chris Steele has been helping and encouraging Charlie every step of the way and Dr Chris will be competing in the BUPA Great Manchester Run alongside Charlie this May.
Charlie has developed his own website to keep a log of his progress and provide useful information, encouragement and inspiration.
You can also sponsor Charlie by logging onto his JustGiving page
www.justgiving.com/slimmer-charlie
If Charlie’s incredible story has inspired you to take part in the BUPA Great Manchester Run or any of our other running events click here to find out how.
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