Im doing a sponsered Hike

@mel_87 (856)
April 4, 2007 9:21pm CST
Hi everyone, i would like to share with everyone that i am doing a sponsered Hike at work for a baby unit at our doncaster hospital i cant wait im doing it on the 11th May , i will be so proud of helping the babies unit once i have done it, its a 6 mile Hike which will take us 4 and half hours so ill be pretty tired after lol. We are doing it at a place called peak district which is about an hour away from me. Have any of you ever done a sponsered hike for something that you are proud of doing?
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
5 Apr 07
Hi mel I think thats great! Ive never done anything like that before. You are a good person. If I dont talk to you have a great easter. And dont eat too much chocolate.heheheheh
@mel_87 (856)
8 Apr 07
lol i will thank you, hope you have a nice easter as well. thank you for your comments
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@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
5 Apr 07
Hi Mel, oh that is wonderful I am proud of you as well that you are doing this to help the babies unit. Oh yes you will get very tired but it will be worth it. No I have never done a sponsored hike but I have given money to help raise the money they needed, and I did feel great about that.
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@mel_87 (856)
8 Apr 07
yes i cant wait to do it as i will know iv helped someone it will feel great thank you for your comments x
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@weemam (13372)
5 Apr 07
I have been to the peak district , quite some time ago though, well done you , I am not fit to do this kind of tthing but my eldest son does sponsored bicycle runs and my daughter in law does sponsored runs and walks , well done you , I hope you do well xx take care
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@mel_87 (856)
8 Apr 07
im not fit either lol i will have to get in to practice lol thank you for your comments
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• United States
6 Apr 07
I have not done one yet myself, but I do have a few friends who have. I've also chipped in to sponsor a few times myself. Most often, these events take place at a time I cannot be there or to do it, but if the opportunity like "walk for a _______ (fill in blank line with the good cause)" I would. In addition to helping raise needed funding for the cause, it is also good exercise for doing that walk or hike.
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@mel_87 (856)
8 Apr 07
it is good exercise and i certainly need it lol thank you for your comments
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@marlyse (1056)
• Switzerland
5 Apr 07
wow thats great mel. yes we did, my kids and me did it all years for several organizations. for the zoo, for WWF, for children in need, for abused women and so on. it was a good thing to do it together. unfortunately i cant do it anymore, but my kids still do it every year.
@mel_87 (856)
8 Apr 07
wow thats brill i used to do it in school but im not sure of what charity it was going towards but really looking forward to this one. thank you for your comments x
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@mummymo (23706)
6 Apr 07
Hey mel - good for you honey - hope it goes really well! I have done a parachute jump for charity and also had my hair cut REALLY short in the pub where I work for comic relief!
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@mel_87 (856)
8 Apr 07
omg i wouldnt dare do that or have my hair cut lol good on you!! thank you for your comments x
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@shelagh77 (3643)
12 Apr 07
I haven't done a sponsored hike, I used to take part in 24 hour dart marathons to raise money. Remind me to sponsor you. One tip, try to get people to pay in advance, as you do get promises that are not kept and it is a big downer. Another tip, make sure you get a receipt for the monies handed over. This will be a great day for you, and honestly six miles isn't as bad as it sounds, especially if you find someone to natter to along the way. Have fun and remember to post back as to how the day went, and whether you would do another one.
@mel_87 (856)
13 Apr 07
at first it was going to be a 12 mile hike but now its gone down to 6 so its not to bad it will take us about 4 and half hours. im really looking forward to it. thank you for the tips. x
@banta78 (4326)
• India
4 Jun 07
Hello mel Wow you are doing a very good deed. Going on a hike for a social cause. It will help you lose weight too. LOL. I haven't gone on a sponsored hike yet. Though i love mountaineering and have done quite few since i was a kid. Cheers:)
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@mel_87 (856)
4 Jun 07
its all been a mix up we were supossed to of done it on 11th may but it got cancelled it is now on 6th July
@petspets (476)
• Antarctica
5 Apr 07
That is wonderful. You are doing a good deed. It will be summer and I wish for great weather and you and your friends to have an enjoyable time. I can't recalled if I've done anything like that. My memory is rather hazy on so many things way back. Lol. But I remember I was a blood donor.
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@mel_87 (856)
8 Apr 07
i hope its great weather to as i dont want it to be raining and cold as i will probley get ill lol. thank you for your comments x
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
5 Apr 07
Not a Hike Love but I ave done thing for Charities in the past I know you will do it Sweetheart and it will be such a lovely walk for you hahahaha Don't forget to take a bottle of water with you specially if it warm. Love you xxxx
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@mel_87 (856)
8 Apr 07
i will ill have to get some practice in before the walk lol thank you for comments
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
5 Apr 07
no I am afraid I havent not that I didnt think about it more like if I went to do it we had to move for the job grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr good luck
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@mel_87 (856)
5 Apr 07
thank you for your comments hope your well xx
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• United States
12 Apr 07
That is great that you are doing this. You might be tired at the end of the hike but it will be a good tired. You will know you have done something wonderful and your heart will be proud. I hope the weather will be good. I will pray the weather will be sunshiney but not to hot so your hike goes well.