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To Transplant and Beyond was established to give hope, encouragement and support to transplant patients, their families, friends and carers during a very traumatic time in their lives. It conveys the positive side of transplantation, by showing what can be achieved and by encouraging as many people as possible to join the donor register, so that many more lives can be saved. The Charity is totally non-profit and all the committee members give up their time for free. The Charity was formed in August 2000 by our Chairman John Fisher, shortly after his heart transplant. We became a Registered Charity in August 2004 due to the escalating costs and a desire to do more. * We promote the organ donor register and encourage people to think and talk about organ transplantation, in the hope that they will join the organ donor register. Fact:- over 400 people in the UK each year die due to the lack of organs available for transplantation. * We support patients and carers pre & post transplant, which includes hospital visits, talks and presentations. * We are members of several committees which enables us to stand up for heart patients, and ensure they get the best deal possible. * We get regular national media coverage and raise positive transplant and donor awareness. * We are affiliated to the British Heart Foundation * We give talks and presentations on transplantation, and also attend several seminars as one of the main speakers. * We built this website in August 2000 and have maintained it, with regular up dates and new information. All the above cost money that we desperately need funding for, if you can help then pleased do make a donation. Thanks to the generous donations we have had in the past we have slowly grown and been able to help more people. We would very much appreciated any donation you are able to make. on-line Lo-Call (UK) 08456 252 252 Chairman Report August 2006 - 07 September 2006 - Outback Steakhouse UK became an official supporter of the Charity donating £5000 cheque along with various charity branded clothing and branded printed stationery…. October 2006 - We took part in the Venice Marathon to raise some positive transplant and donor awareness, this event also clocked up marathon No9 completed by the Chairman, John Fisher since his heart transplant July 2000 – which added some extra press spin for the London Marathon 2007 – as it could then be billed as 10th Marathon since heart transplant. Local Press and local BBC radio coverage for the Venice Marathon was superb (Front Page of Local Informer).. November 06 - We rented a postal franking machine which included a logo of the charity as well as the organ donor logo and telephone Numbers – A great way of promoting transplantation with every letter we send. I attended several meetings at British Heart Foundation, at their London Head Office as Vice-Chairman to their Patient Advisory Group. December 06 – Thanks to our superb link with Outback Steakhouse we have produced our own Christmas Cards to promote organ donation – combined with the franking machine logo the charity can now portray a much bigger image. January 07 – We purchased Dream Weaver website design software and built a brand new website for the charity. We begin to organise a Charity Golf Day at Ashford Manor Golf Club – The main theme to be based on Mike Doyle Vice-Chairman being 18years post heart & his 70th Birthday. Contacted several business’s for hole sponsorship etc… February 07 – Building on last years very successful talks we purchased a new laptop for these presentations to go with the projector and screen we purchased last year – (laptop we had was getting very old and slow). March 07 – We were invited to be the main speaker at the BHF fund raising annual general meeting, we also gave several talks and presentations in schools and hospitals thanks to new website and laptop. April 07 – London Marathon 2007 – Great BBC Sport Coverage with an interview with Sue Barker – National and Local paper coverage for positive transplantation awareness, as well as local BBC Radio interview. May 2007 – Mike Doyle’s Charity Golf Day – Superbly supported by local golfers and business’s – Charity banners on main gates for the whole day – and banners on every hole – press coverage was again superb. June 2007 – Vinnie and Tanya Jones become the official Patrons of the Charity, Cape Town – home of world’s first heart transplant 3rd December 1967, we sign up to do the Cape Town Ultra Marathon March 2008 – as part of the 40th Anniversary Transplantation promotion theme. July 2007 – We are main speaker at the Wellcome trust talk on transplantation with surgeon from Papworth hospital – We are invited to be on BBC Sport during London Triathlon to talk with Graham Bell on donor awareness. Runners World print article on China Marathon and invite us to be at Eton triathlon. We get cartoonist to design 2007 Christmas Card. To sum up, what a fantastic year – lets build on this success – make the most of our new Patrons Vinnie and Tanya – lets get even more people to sign up to the organ donor register and lets continue to spread the word Transplants Save Lives… Live Life - Then Give Life Items Planned 2007 - 8 August 07 - London Triathlon - Great National media coverage – BBC TV Sport - Runners World full page write up September 07 – Eton Triathlon for Men's Health Magazine – National Coverage - purchase 15 London triathlon places - 17 people already signed up October 07 - Charity Dinner and Horse Racing Night – ITV Pride of Britain with Magdi (Winner) - Purchased a roller banner to promote charity and organ donation, purchased a branded projector screen. November 07 – Meeting with Secretary of state for health at house of commons - 3/4 of a page write up in The Sun National News paper (opt out) - Apply for BHF core funding - Bimmerflex choose us as their charity for 2008 - Talks with Cherry Active new corporate supporter - Shanghai Marathon - Running Fitness Coverage - Purchase 10 additional London Triathlon places - we decide to promote the opt out system for organ donors - sold 150 of our xmas cards. December 07 – Christmas Card Campaign - Write up in London Triathlon triathlon magazine - Apply for British Heart Foundation core funding - Attend BHF Patient Advisory Panel meeting as Vice-Chairman - Review BHF patient record book - Meet Paul Larkins to discuss book - Meet up with BimmerFlex to discuss Charity Car Show in aid of our charity. January 08 - The Prime Minister backs the opt out system for transplantation, this lead to several TV, Radio and National newspaper interviews - BBC News - BBC Radio 5 live and The Sun. Outback Steakhouse agree to make another donation to charity - Mike Doyle starts working for charity one day a week as volunteer (purchase him a laptop computer) - we decide on date for mini tri training and a fund raising event - build access data base - purchase 08456 252 252 for sole charity use - ITN London tonight interview... February 08 - Hong Kong Marathon, Superb National Media Coverage - make arrangements with Coral Reef for mini tri - get printing proofs ready for tri team - get tops sorted - Presentations for Hillingdon Wi, Sutton Rehab. Contact & Meet deputy Mayor and ask to be one of his charities for 2008 - BHF turn down our application for core funding. Meet Paul Larkins to discuss book, meetings with CherryActive about London tri team. March 08 – Attend meeting BHF Patient Advisory Committee - Cape Town Ultra Marathon - Talk/presentation for Harefield Hospital Transplant coordinators - local paper coverage of Hong Kong Marathon - Titania Hardie book The Rose Labyrinth is released - London Triathlon packs are all sent out. April 08 – The Guardian & Staines Informer Cape Town write up - Interview with LBC Radio - Meet Adidas - Interview with Running Fitness, David Castle - Meeting with Mike Knapton, BHF - London Marathon - Talk for Ashford Rotary Club - Purchase Charity banners and A Frame - Chat with Great North Run and purchase charity places - Arrange interviews for an awareness story for the Daily Mirrow.... May 08 - 5th May we are holding a mini triathlon training event at Coral Reef, Bracknell June 08 – London to Brighton Bike Ride - European Transplant Games Vichy, France. 11th Charity dinner and horse racing night, Outback Steakhouse, staines July 08 - We are the charity for Bimmerflex annual charity BMW car show. August 08 – London Triathlon – Big Fund raiser with over 30people in our team – Transplant surgeons – coordinators – recipients - Friends and family
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