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9 marathons in 9 months for Workneh!

Nicky’s challenge for 2024

Nicky Lopez was WDEF’s main fundraiser in 2023. So far he has raised over £16,000 for our charity. And he doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.

Over the next 9 months he plans to run 9 marathons.

Starting on Tuesday 19th March he will run his first marathon is on a TREADMILL at the KXU gym in Kensington where he’s a trainer. He’ll be starting around 6am, hoping to finish before 10pm. Other classes will be going on around him, so he’ll be publicising the work of WDEF and as well as gathering online donations from his loyal supporters.

Running on a treadmill is more difficult that running outdoors, where you are spurred on by other competitors, supporters and the changing scenery.

You can send him messages of support via Instagram and donate to Workneh Dechasa Education Foundation via his JustGiving Fundraiser.

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Make £10 become £12.50 with Gift Aid!

Workneh Dechasa Education Foundation is now registered for Gift Aid with HM Revenue and Customs (the tax authorities in the UK)!

This means that if you pay UK tax, we can claim back an extra 25p for every £1 you give. If you confirm that you are donating your own money and have not received goods and services in return then we can claim back Gift Aid.

If you donate via our JustGiving or CAFDonate pages you’ll be offered the option of allowing us to claim Gift Aid. Tick the box. That’s all you need to do!

If you set up a Standing Order to our bank account you will need to give us written permission to claim gift aid, confirming it is your own money and you haven’t received anything in return for the donation. If you complete the consent forms for a one-off donations or regular donations and email them to fu*********@wo*****.uk we will do the rest.