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Almudena de Zulueta
Almudena de Zulueta
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Hi everyone!
I’m just writing to tell you all about a crazy idea I’ve had to try and raise some money for a good cause (please take one minute to read through this and then you can go and spend your time in a better way…)
Now that you’re listening, I’ll tell you about all the details:
A little while ago, I decided that every year I would try to set myself one big goal, and do my best to achieve it. This year, I am challenging myself to run a HALF-MARATHON (that’s 21km!) For some people, this is as easy as ABC, but for me, it’ll be the biggest physical effort I’ve ever put myself through.
To give you an idea of my current level of fitness, I just ran 4km and now I’m completely exhausted, so let’s just say that this might be the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced. I’m very motivated though, and I’ve already started training my arse off.
But that is only one half of the challenge, the other half is to raise enough money to justify the pain I’ve been putting myself through.
The raise I’ll be entering is called ‘Blackmore’s Sydney Running Festival’, and during my registration, I discovered that if you agree to raise money for charity, they’ll waive your registration fee. So really, you’ll be donating to two excellent causes!
I have accepted Blackmore’s challenge to raise the required amount of money (if I get there, I promise I’ll put the money saved to good use hahaha), and after I’ve run the 21km, they’ll put me in a machine where I have to grab as much money as possible to donate to my chosen charity.
The charity I’ve chosen is the Leukaemia Foundation, because unfortunately, this charity hits close to home for me. I’m doing this for Jaimola Bichobola, and all the other children who shouldn’t have to go through that nightmare, as well as those who accompany them and give them the care that they need. Well, you know the speech, I won’t go in to it any more than I need to.
And now for the question you’ve all been waiting for; ‘how much do I have to give?’ Well, you should know that the required target is $700. I’ll tell you what, I think I can go one better, so I’m going to go more than double and say that my goal is at least $1500. I’m not asking you to donate your entire income, of course, nobody can live on air alone, but I firmly believe the more you give, the more you get, and the more lives you can help change!
Well, I don’t want to give you the traditional lecture of “for just one less coffee, or one less meal… blah blah blah”. I only want to appeal to your conscience, and if you don’t have one, well my goal for next year might be to learn how to hack computers so I can see which of you donated, and those that didn’t can expect me turning up on their doorstep to ask again . Really though, I am motivated, but a little extra external motivation would go along way, and really help me reach my goal.
For information on how to donate, as well as my progress, please head to my blog at (www.dalelavueltaalmundo.com).
The last thing I want to say is a big, wholehearted THANK YOU! Thank you very much!
ESPAÑOL
Hola a todos!!
Aquí estoy para contaros mis idas de olla y pediros dinerito (será un minuto leer esto y luego puedes ir a aprovechar tu tiempo en otra cosa…)
Ahora que tengo tu atención, voy al tema:
Hace tiempo decidí que cada año me pondría un Gran Objetivo que Cumplir. Este año va a ser correr una MEDIA MARATÓN-21k. Para algunos esto será comer, perdón COSER (en que estaría pensando…) y cantar, pero para mi va a ser el esfuerzo físico más grande en 30 años.
Para que os hagáis una idea, cuando salgo a correr a los 4 km ya se me salido el corazón por la boca… Así que vuelvo a decir que ahora mismo es el reto de mi vida. Y estoy muy motivada… empiezo a entrenar ya!
Pero bueno, el reto en sí no es solo ese… os he dicho que os iba a pedir guita :)
La carrera de la que hablamos se llama Blackmores Sydney Running Festival. Bueno, pues al registrarte te da la posibilidad de recaudar dinero para una causa y la opción de que puedas recuperar el dinero de tu inscripción -oye, yo lo digo todo que luego ya sabemos como es la gente- Y he visto la oportunidad clara ¿Por qué no hacerlo?
YO, por mi parte acepto el reto de conseguir una cierta cantidad de dinero (si la consigo, me devuelven el dinero de la inscripción que no sabéis lo B I E N que me vendría…) ah! y corro 21 kilómetros, la ORGANIZACIÓN pone esta plataforma y VOSOTROS… lo estáis pillando, muy bien… el dinerooo.
La causa: Leukaemia Foundation. Porque desgraciadamente he vivido un caso muy cercano… Esto va por Jaimola Bichobola y todos los niños que no deberían pasar por esta mierda y por quienes les acompañan, les cuidan y les curan. Bueno, ya sabéis el discursito… yo me callo.
El dinero: ¿Y cuánto? Pues que sepáis que el objetivo a alcanzar para la Media Maratón son 700 dólares. Os digo algo, me parece una mierda de objetivo. Yo lo doblo, mínimo quiero recaudar 1500 dólares. No pretendo que donéis el sueldo… por supuesto, del aire no se vive, pero si CONFÍO en que lo compartáis, llegue a más gente y 1 euro por persona, a 50 millones de españoles… pagamos la deuda a Hacienda de Lola Flores sin problema!!
Bueno, no entro en los típicos temas… si te quitas un par de copas del fin de semana, el café de no se qué o sólo una cena… puedes bla bla bla. Allá tu conciencia, pero yo solo amenazo con que el objetivo del año que viene puede ser aprender a hackear para ver quien donó y quién no y presentarme personalmente en casa de los que no hicieron el esfuerzo… No, de verdad, yo estoy motivada, pero necesito motivación externa y extra para entrenar, correr durante los 21k y TERMINAR, que no es moco de pavo.
El proceso es muuuy fácil, está en inglés, pero es como todos: cantidad a pagar, tus datos y datos tarjeta… por favor, que el hecho de que esté en inglés no pare a nadie! Aviso, está en dólares australianos. 30 dólares son 20 euros, 50 dólares son 35 euros, y así hasta el infinito. TRUCO. Resta una tercera parte a la cantidad para convertir en euros.
Os iré informando por el blog (www.dalelavueltaalmundo.com) y de todo corazón MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS!!!
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The Leukaemia Foundation of Australia
The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with blood cancers ( leukaemia , lymphoma, myeloma) and related blood disorders.
The Leukaemia Foundation supports patients and their families by providing services at no cost to the patient. Our services include providing disease specific information, emotional support and advocacy, financial assistance, educational programs to help people live with their disease, safe transport to and from treatments and access to fully furnished 'home away from home' accommodation for regional families.
Millions of dollars are also invested annually to Australia’s leading researchers to develop better treatments and eventually a cure.
The Leukaemia Foundation receives no ongoing government funding and relies on money raised from the community to continue to support patients and their families affected by leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma or related blood disorder.
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