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*July - September 2005
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*Fundraising News Archive for July - September 2005


*THOMAS TACKLES LE TOUR AND RECEIVES TOP AWARD
*Geoff Thomas
After raising over £150,000 to date for charity by taking on a 2,200km cycle challenge in July, ex-England footballer Geoff Thomas last night (Monday 26th September 2005) received a prestigious Variety Club Award for Outstanding Courage.
Release date: 27th September 2005

*CHARITY LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER ALTERNATIVE HAIR DAY
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Over a hundred salons across the UK will be taking part in Alternative Hair Day for charity Leukaemia Research, making it the UK’s first-ever national awareness campaign bringing together the hair industry.
Release date: 22nd September 2005

*FOLLOWING IN MUM'S FOOTSTEPS
*Matthew Baker and Tricia Stewart
The son of Calendar Girl Angela Baker is proving that mum isn’t the only family member prepared to take on a challenge for charity, as he prepares to take on the 25th BUPA Great North Run this weekend (Sunday 18th September 2005).
Release date: 12th September 2005

*DOING IT FOR AMY
*Amy Weston
A BERKSHIRE engineer, whose 10-month-old niece has leukaemia, is taking on the 25th BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 18th September 2005 for Leukaemia Research.
Release date: 1st September 2005

*LARGEST CHARITY TEAM TACKLES TRIATHLON
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Over 450 triathletes from the Leukaemia Research Triathlon team took part in the Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon last weekend (6th/7th August 2005), making them the largest charity team in the event to date.
Release date: 8th August 2005

*FROM COUCH POTATO TO FITNESS GODDESS
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A LONDON woman is hoping to morph from a couch potato to a fitness goddess, as she prepares to take on the Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon next month.
Release date: 3rd August 2005

*THOMAS COMPLETES TOUR DE FRANCE CHALLENGE
*Geoff Thomas and team at the finish of Le Tour
Former England footballer Geoff Thomas, 40, yesterday (Thursday 21st July 2005) completed his 2,200-mile cycling challenge in aid of Leukaemia Research.
Release date: 22nd July 2005

*CAMPBELL COMPLETES CYCLE RIDE IN SUPPORT OF EX-ENGLAND FOOTBALLER
*Campbell joins Thomas
Alastair Campbell, who is best known for his years as Communications Director for Prime Minister Tony Blair, joined former England footballer Geoff Thomas today (Wednesday 20th July 2005), on the penultimate stage of his challenge – cycling Tour de France route, to help Leukaemia Research in the fight against leukaemia.
Release date: 20th July 2005

*TAKING IT STEADY FOR CHARITY
*Edward Nelson
A Pimlico 71-year-old is taking to London’s streets by bike, to raise money for Leukaemia Research, the UK's leading blood cancer charity
Release date: 11th July 2005


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