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Hi there guys - my dad will be running the London Marathon in April 2014 in aid of MACS - a small charity in which exists to help children (and the families of children) born without eyes, or born with partially formed eyes.

I would be very grateful if people would be kind enough to sponsor him and/or circulate this message to help support MACS.

You can sponsor him by visiting the Virgin charity website and searching for "Gerrytherunner", or going directly to his page.

Many thanks for your support



Some more information on MACS:
We owe our origins to a journalist from The Observer who, in 1993, was investigating the possibility that Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia and Coloboma, were caused by pesticides (scientific proof of this has not been found) . Through his research, he brought together a group of parents and the Micro and Anophthalmic Children’s Society was born.

The parents of these MACS children had little or no access to information or support and most had never met another family whose child was affected - a lonely and overwhelming situation for any parent.

A year later, MACS became a charity and has not looked back! Thanks to the many dedicated parents who have volunteered their time and energy over the years, MACS is now a key source of information and support for hundreds of families across the UK and worldwide.

As all of the charity’s volunteer trustees are parents of a MACS child, they have a clear insight into families’ needs and how children can be helped to cope with life as blind or visually impaired people.

MACS is here to support families at each stage of their journey by providing peer support, financial aid, equipment to make day to day living a little easier or, by enabling a child to take part in a life changing, or even an everyday, activity.

We hope that access to this range of opportunities will also help children to develop their skills, share their experiences and better understand their eye and health conditions.



MACS goals:
+ Raise the profile of these rare conditions
+ Encourage families to support each other
+ Provide beneficial rest for parents, children and extended family members
+ Provide financial assistance to MACS families who need to purchase equipment or services to help meet their specific needs
+ To become the leading international resource on Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia and Coloboma, for parents and professionals.
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Good luck Silver Senior! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6216841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6216841.page GMT London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request

And he is indeed silver these days, though sadly I am starting to follow him! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6216868.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6216868.page GMT London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6280868.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6280868.page GMT London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request
Many thanks to those on Dakka and elsewhere who have donated ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6371909.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6371909.page GMT London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request
Many thanks to all those who have donated so far - still time to go if you still want to donate or help spread the word ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6474712.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6474712.page GMT London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request
Many thanks to anyone who has sponsored him - still plenty of time until the race in April if you wish to sponsor his London Marathon run ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6569868.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6569868.page GMT Re:London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request pa's way.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6569896.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6569896.page GMT Re:London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request
 djphranq wrote:
Next paycheck I'll swing some 'mericun dollurz your pa's way.


That's great - thank you ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6569984.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6569984.page GMT Re:London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request
 djphranq wrote:
Next paycheck I'll swing some 'mericun dollurz your pa's way.


Ditto ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6570009.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6570009.page GMT London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request
Just 17 days to go until my dad runs 26 miles through London

Many thanks to all those who have donated ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6668659.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6668659.page GMT London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request
My dad has managed to raise over £1,400 for MACS (over £1,550 with gift aid!). Many thanks to everyone who donated to anyone raising money by running in the London Marathon ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6718819.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6718819.page GMT London Marathon 2014 Sponsor request
Big thanks to anyone who donated to any runner, but especially anyone who donated to my dad and MACS

I think donations are still open if anyone wants to pledge ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6721753.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/561421/6721753.page GMT