Leslie Szekely Fundraising Page

Leslie Szekely Fundraising Page
Creator Leslie Szekely
Close at Tuesday, 14 December 2010

DONATIONS ARE FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE

I am trying "to make a difference" by running in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, to raise money for 40K (www.40k.com.au). I have put a lot of hours into 40K as a Non-Executive Director and now I am running to attract help from friends, clients and colleagues for a really worthwhile cause.

40K is a youth led, Australian based non-profit organisation that takes on joint venture projects to reduce poverty in developing communities. Our maiden project is in India, where we are building a bridging school to benefit the children of exploited quarry workers in the rural slums around Bangalore.

40K is staffed by young volunteers who put in huge unpaid hours. They are amongst the best and brightest of our youth and they are trying to do something really worthwhile without government or institutional support. I know first hand how far they can stretch every dollar we raise.

Please dig deep and give generously, anything you're able to give will be greatly appreciated and will make a huge difference. Funds are needed so the kids in our school can have everything from blankets to just a cricket ball!

If you want to join me in my run call me on 0432500144 or get in touch with the team at 40K on (02) 9221 4030. Please forward this page on to anyone you think might be interested in giving 40K a hand as a volunteer, a donor or in taking on the Golden Granite Challenge.

Thanks so much for your support,
Leslie Szekely

40K -The 40K Foundation Australia Fund

40K takes on cost-effective poverty-reducing education projects that empower people to realise their right to social and economic development.

Our maiden project was the building of a bridging school to benefit the families of exploited quarry workers in the rural slums around Bangalore. With their families unable to afford to send them to school, the children will now have access to crucial stimulation and education during their key developmental years. The bridging school will therefore provide remedial education for up to 150 children at a time, to bring them up to speed before they are placed into the local mainstream schooling. This otherwise unavailable access to education will make a massive difference to these children’s lives and afford them the opportunities, which were not available to their parents, to work their way out of poverty.

We now want to have a greater impact by providing educational opportunities to over 2,000 children per year. This will involve partnerships with three local and highly experienced non-profit organisations in India to provide access to libraries, reading programs, after school programs and vital life skills programs.

To find out more about 40K, its events, or volunteer opportunities, check out our website www.40k.com.au or send an email to info@40k.com.au

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FUNDOMETER

TARGET
$5,000.00

RAISED SO FAR
$7,400.00

Team member of " 40K Foundation Team "

Everyone in the 40K Foundation Team is going to kill themselves (or die trying) by running in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, to raise money for 40K (www.40k.com.au). That's not to mention all the hours of blood, sweat and tears (mostly tears) and kilometres of training we will put in through blistering heat and driving rain.

40K is a youth led, Australian based non-profit organisation that takes on joint venture projects to reduce poverty in developing communities around the world in a sustainable manner. Our maiden project is in India, where we are building a bridging school to benefit the children of exploited quarry workers in the rural slums around Bangalore. You can check it all out at www.40k.com.au.

40K has launched its Golden Granite Challenge, which is about getting people to take on challenges whilst raising funds for 40K. It can be any challenge, anywhere around the world. This could be running a marathon, not cutting your hair or shaving for a year, or just giving up alcohol (we'd rather run). Challengers will take a piece of granite taken from a quarry in India to remind them of the challenges that these exploited quarry workers face daily. And if this wasn't enough, it gives you a chance for ultimate glory: to join us in the 40K Golden Granite Hall of Fame.

Please dig deep and give generously, anything you're able to give will be greatly appreciated and will make a huge difference.

Please forward on this web page to anyone you think might be interested in giving 40K a hand or participating in the Golden Granite Challenge. If you want to take on the granite and challenge yourself, get in touch with the team at 40K on (02) 9221 4030.

Thanks so much for your support,

Everyone in the 40K Foundation Team

SUPPORTERS

SUPPORTERS	AMOUNT	MESSAGE
Mayu Kataoka	50.00	Good luck Les !
Anonymous	50.00	So next time it is the full marathon right?
Anonymous	150.00
Anonymous	50.00	Good luck Les!
Rosalind & Bob Meyer	250.00
robert sassoon	500.00	Go Les... I figure you're worth another $500!!
Toga Group	200.00
Susanne Gervay	100.00	Go Les, go - you're a winner and this is an important cause
Vivian Stewart	100.00	Good luck!
Vpro Lawyers	300.00	go Les!
Mark Bendeli	50.00	Congratulations on reaching your target. This doesn't mean the funding should stop. Good luck with the walk.
Anonymous	50.00
Bernard Orenstein	100.00	Great effort Les
ashley owen	200.00
Stangcorp Pty ltd	250.00	Happy to support such a good cause les. Regards Bernie STANG
Ben & Gloria Meyer	600.00	We're extremly proud of you Les.the world would be a much better place with a thousand more Les szekelys around.
Gilly Hutchinson	30.00	Good on you, Les. From Ella (at Jidokuan)
Ronnie & David Tassie	100.00	Go Les!!!
Alana Tassie	20.00	Run like the wind Les!!! Ps Am waiting for that call to go training together :)
OMRI KATZ	250.00	good luck mate
Merrid, Henry & Tom Staiger	100.00	Les is more! Cool runnings!
Deborah Shapira	30.00	Good luck and hope you raise lots of $ for this great cause.
Anonymous	100.00	Stork & Robert recommend right foot followed by left foot.
Andrew Hipsley	500.00	Les, I will overseas for the weekend of the run and unfortunately can't get back. So in lieu of my own sight, i am keen for you to support the awesome job you are doing!Thanks and good luck.This will bounce you over your target...
Gary & Rachelle Holzman	30.00	Fantastic effort. Just don't do a Forrest Gump and forget to stop!
Miriam & Rob Millingen	30.00	Good luck Les,your project sounds amazing
Slav Tabachnik	100.00	Full support from the 4 of us. Taking my hat off in light of all the things that you manage to do
The Mother in Law (Meda Meyer)	50.00	Fine, but I don't like you running. I get worried. Don't hurt yourself, I need someone to look after me!
Henrietta Chow	50.00
David & Ronnie	250.00	Les, you are just amazing!! All the best for the run.
Gill Cohn	50.00	Go for it Les!
Michael Kulic	100.00	Go for it Les.......all the best
Alec Lynch	20.00	Go Les! I hope you wear your 'gi' while running.
Natalie Linton	50.00
Bradley Goodman	50.00
Dana Reid	50.00	Good on you Les!!
Edward Ross	250.00	Les, are thos stone tablets you have torn appart?
dan katz	50.00	good luck
Anonymous	100.00
Mande Ilic	30.00	Les - see you in training along the Bay! Good luck. Mande
Michael Gliksman	250.00
Peter Chadwick	100.00	Well done Les, very worthy cause. Run hard.
Rachel Szekely	100.00	Go pups... I'm soooooo proud of you!!!
Nehama Werner	50.00	Good on you, Les. Best of luck with the run and the fundraising!
esther bruhl	30.00
Michael Stibbard	1000.00
William Shorrock	100.00	Good Luck with the fund raising....Bill
Claude Jugmans	30.00	Good to see you are into running. Watch those knees and good luck.
joehersch	100.00
Microequities	100.00	Advice from Microequities: Remenber to keep drinking of fluids during the run!
robert sassoon	100.00	Go Les... proud of you!!! Best wishes for a successful fundraiser... Robert Sassoon
Ian Levi	50.00

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