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I received this email today, and thought it was a very worthwhile cause...

TO RUN THE MARATHON IN MEMORY OF BROTHER ADAM, AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR DIABETES

WWW.JUSTGIVING.COM/JAMESSHOOBERT

Local Basildon boy James Shoobert is facing the challenge of a lifetime as he gears up to run the London Marathon on 26th April 2009.

James, 24, will be donning his shorts and running 26.2miles to raise money for The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

The hardwork will all be worth while for James if he succeeds in raising £1500 for JDRF. James' brother Adam Shoobert died when he was 20 years old, after slipping into a diabetic coma as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis.

James' father, John Shoobert, has said;
"these young people need the support and guidance of the JDRF. I know there are many deserving charities for other causes that also need financial help, but we do tend to support those which we have an emotional tie. I ask that all those who can afford to, to support James in his quest to raise much needed funds for the JDRF"

James is hoping that the local community will support him in his marathon challenge. "Even a few pounds will make a huge difference and mean the JDRF can continue their invaluable work supporting young children with diabetes".

You can sponsor James by visiting his online fundraising page on:
www.justgiving.com/jamesshoobert
The money will directly to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

For more information on JDRF please visit their website: www.jdrf.org.uk
Press Releases: http://www.echo-news.co.uk/search/41083 ... _diabetes/
For more information about sponsorship please email [email protected] or [email protected]

IF YOU ARE A GYM WHY NOT GIVE JAMES FREE USE OF THE GYM WHILST HE IS TRAINING! IT IS COLD THIS TIME OF YEAR RUNNING OUTSIDE :)

ANY COMPANY WISHING TO SPONSOR JAMES PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR NAME SO WE CAN ADD YOU TO OUR LIST OF SPONSORS, WHICH WILL BE PRINTED ON JAMES' T-SHIRT


Many thanks for your time,
Rebecca Shoobert (James Shoobert's Sister)
 
Thank you so much for adding James' link. He is running the marathon, as long as we get the £1500 sponsorship money needed to be allowed to join the marathon! at the moment this is proving difficult. I am holding a quiz night on 3rd April, to try and raise some money so that James' hard work training pays off.
www.justgiving.com/jamesshoobert - as you can see we have some way to go, he has got some outside sponsorship I think we are up to £750 in total. So still another £750 to go.

if anyone is able to help, even a £1 would make such a difference.

Kindest regards

Rebecca
 
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