Ray of hope appeal - 92 ground car dash - PLEASE READ

[Rayofhopeappeal]

All

The trustees of the Ray of Hope Appeal will shortly be embarking on our next fundraising initiative for the appeal - the 92 ground car dash. This does what it says on the tin: we have written to every club in the football league asking for support and will be visiting each ground over the course of 9 days between the Blackburn and Fulham matches. We have received a great response with many clubs pledging items, including signed shirts, balls, and even match tickets which we plan to auction on ebay through the summer and up to next Christmas to raise funds for the appeal.

The itinery for the grounds we are visiting are as follows:

Day 1 11th April. Friday.
1/ Wigan Athletic
2/ Everton
3/ Blackburn Rovers
4/ Manchester City
5/ Crewe
6/ Stoke City
7/ Accrington Stanley
8/ Bury
9/ Wrexham
10/ Stockport
11/ Rochdale
12/ Port Vale
13/ Blackpool

Day 2 12th April. Saturday
14/ Tranmere
15/ Chester City
16/ Shrewsbury
17/ Macclesfield
18/ Oldham
19/ Burnley

Day 3 13th April. Sunday
20/ Manchester United
21/ Liverpool

Day 4 14th April. Monday
22/ Boton Wanderers
23/ Preston North End
24/ Morecombe
25/ Carlisle
26/ Newcastle United
27/ Sunderland
28/ Hartlepool
29/ Middlesborough
30/ Darlington
31/ Leeds United
32/ Bradford City
33/ Huddersfield

Day 5 15th April. Tuesday
34/ Barnsley
35/ Sheffield Wednesday
36/ Sheffield Untd
37/ Rotherham
38/ Doncaster
39/ Scunthorpe Untd
40/ Hull City
41/ Grimsby Town
42/ Lincoln City
43/ Chesterfield
44/ Mansfield Town
45/ Nottingham Forrest
46/ Notts County
47/ Derby County

Day 6 16th April. Wednesday.
48/ Leicester City
49/ Peterborough
50/ Norwich City
51/ Ipswich Town
52/ Colchester Untd
53/ Southend Untd
54/ Dagenham & Redbridge
55/ Leyton Orient
56/ West Ham
57/ Gillingham
58/ Brighton & Hove

Day 8 17th April. Thursday.
59/ Portsmouth
60/ Southampton
61/ AFC Bournmouth
62/ Yeovil FC
63/ Plymouth Argyle
64/ Bristol City
65/ Bristol Rovers
66/ Cardiff City
67/ Swansea City

Day 8 18th April Friday
68/ Hereford Utd
69/ Cheltenham Town
70/ Swindon Town
71/ Reading Fc
72/ Wycombe Wanderers
73/ Watford
74/ Luton Town
75/ MK Dons
76/ Northampton Town
77/ Coventry City
78/ Birmingham City
79/ Aston Villa
80/ West Brom
81/ Wallsall
82/ Wolverhampton Wanderers

Day 9 19th April Saturday.
83/ Barnet
84/ Tottenham Hotspurs
85/ Arsenal
86/ Charleton Athletic
87/ Millwall
88/ Crystal Palace
89/ Brentford
90/ QPR
91/ Chelsea
92/ Fulham

We are, therefore, asking for sponsorship for this event. Please pay all donations via paypal to rayofhopeappeal@hotmail.co.uk and please add a note to your donation saying "car dash". You can also pay contributions direct to HSBC account sort code 40-03-27 account number 21817299 - all cheques payable to Ray of Hope Appeal.

Alternatively, if you'd like to send a cheque or money order, please contact us on rayofhopeappeal@hotmail.co.uk and we will send you details.

Thanks in advance for your support.

Ray of Hope Appeal

[Strontium Dog]

Far be it from me to rain on anyone's parade, but is driving the length and breadth of the country, generating substantial amounts of terribly unnecessary pollution, quite the correct way to raise money for a disease that is at least partially caused by environmental toxins?

What next: a sponsored smoke-a-thon for lung cancer?

Still, good luck with the fundraising

[Rayofhopeappeal]

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[Rayofhopeappeal]

Originally Posted by Strontium Dog

Far be it from me to rain on anyone's parade, but is driving the length and breadth of the country, generating substantial amounts of terribly unnecessary pollution, quite the correct way to raise money for a disease that is at least partially caused by environmental toxins?

What next: a sponsored smoke-a-thon for lung cancer?

Still, good luck with the fundraising

It's not caused by environmental toxins at all. Still, thanks for your support.

All done. Completed in nine days.

[johnb]

Great work and great support from lots of people and clubs.

Been following things on a different forum.

[Strontium Dog]

Originally Posted by Rayofhopeappeal

It's not caused by environmental toxins at all.

For info: I don't post scientific things when I'm not certain they have a factual basis.

study

Epidemiological and experimental data suggest the potential involvement of specific agents as neurotoxicants (e.g. pesticides) or neuroprotective compounds (e.g. tobacco products) in the pathogenesis of nigrostriatal degeneration, further supporting a relationship between the environment and Parkinson's disease.

Congrats on achieving your goal.

[johnb]

Now is not the time for a science lesson.

What the lads have done is magnificent. I think it's evident that they put huge effort into this and a huge amount of organization, commitment and sacrifice were needed.

A truly great and noble undertaking to help a man who helped put US on the map.