Thank you for entering Everyclick.com's competition to find Britain's Most Inspiring Fundraiser, the deadline for entries has now closed and winners for the award will be announced in June 2008.

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Here are some of the amazing fundraisers that have been entered.

Diane Murray of High Wycombe was nominated for her fundraising efforts for Leukemia CARE.

"Diane Murray has been a CARE Volunteer with Leukaemia CARE for nearly 20 years and at the same time has worked tirelessly to raise funds for the charity. After losing her mother to leukaemia when she was just eleven years old Diane has devoted all of her spare time to making a difference to the lives of others.

"Over the years she has transformed the experience of a devastating and life-changing personal loss into providing understanding CARE and support to hundreds of blood cancer patients and their families. In the last 4 years alone Diane has also raised a staggering £64,000 for the Charity. However what makes this achievement particularly remarkable is that this amount has not been achieved through large donations and events but through an ongoing series of small collections, plant sales and coffee mornings in her local area. Through rain, snow, hail and gale, Diane continues to raise money for Leukaemia CARE.

"Diane is inspirational when she is talking about the charity and how her personal loss has spurred her on to help others. At the same time, she is a tenacious and focussed fundraiser, never missing an opportunity, meeting challenges head-on and constantly on the look out for a chance to promote the work of the Charity. Leukaemia CARE is a small national charity which receives no government or lottery funding. Diane's personal contribution reveals how all those small donations build up and make all the difference in the world to a Charity like ours.

"Diane epitomizes the way in which a single individual can make all the difference in the world through small steps. Diane also embodies how personal tragedy and loss can truly be transformed into a positive force to help others and consequently, also embodies the ethos of Leukaemia CARE."

One local person who has been nominated this year is Arthur Thorniley of Hale for his fundraising efforts for MedEquip4kids. He was nominated because:

"Since the year 2000, Arthur Thorniley has raised over £25,000 for MedEquip4kids, a North-West Children's Charity, helping to provide vital equipment and facilities in the areas hospitals, ambulances and in the community.

"Arthur, a very young at heart 75 year old, raises these much needed funds by taking part in international challenge events each year. This year's challenge is a trek across the Sahara Desert. Challenges in the past have included walking the Inca Trail and Great Wall of China; climbing Mount Toubkal, Kenya and Kilimanjaro and three volcanoes, Vesuvius, Stromboli and Etna.

"Funds are raised by a continuous round of Car Boot Sales and Tombolas at local festivals and events. Arthur's garage is full of items that friends and family donate all year round. Boots in the Trafford Centre, Manchester, where Arthur works part-time as a cashier, are very supportive of his fundraising efforts, donating items left in their lost property. Arthur is a fantastic ambassador for MedEquip4kids and is constantly looking for ways to benefit the charity, even donating prize money from competitions.

"The funds raised by Arthur mean that sick and injured babies and children in the North-West of England benefit from enhanced care through the provision of specialist paediatric equipment and child friendly environments at the point of delivery and care. He cares passionately about the charity, its purpose and will do anything in his power to benefit it. He is an inspiration to supporters of all ages, demonstrating that you are never too old to fundraise."

Bridget McNally of Blackwood, Caerphilly has been nominated for her fundraising efforts for Cancer Research:

"Bridget had breast cancer which later developed into more aggressive forms of cancer, despite this throughout her treatment she has raised funds for cancer research, organising charity events and undertaking feats which us more able bodies and fit people would not contemplate. She has three children and still works tirelessly, she is absolutely amazing and is an inspiration to everyone who knows her. She has raised many thousands of pounds for this charity. She is just amazing you only have to meet her to be inspired."

Amanda Jones of Camberley has been nominated for her fundraising efforts for Breakthrough Breast Cancer because (in nominators own words):

"Amanda has been a supporter of Breakthrough Breast Cancer since 2002 following the loss of her daughter Becs, aged just 33, to breast cancer. Since then she has put her heart and soul into supporting the charity and has raised over £72,000 for Breakthrough, far surpassing the £1,000 Challenge she began with. Amanda has raised the money in a variety of ways including taking part in many of Breakthrough's event year on year, such as walking 60km over two days in the Aviva Weekend to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, taking part in the Playtex London Moonwalk, participating in the Flora Light Women's Challenge/Hydro Active Challenge every year since 2003, completing the 44km Walk London event in 2007 and then speaking at the closing ceremony to a crowd of 1,000 people! Amanda also organises many events of her own, from smaller coffee mornings to a regular black tie ball in memory of Becs.

"With all this Amanda still finds the time to represent Breakthrough by attending local events, influencing trusts to donate to Breakthrough and campaigning on breast cancer issues, most recently speaking at the televised Conservative conference.

"Not only has the amazing sum that Amanda has raised helped to fund vital breast cancer research, but her awe-inspiring attitude has had a phenomenal impact on her local community and has inspired many people to take up their own fundraising. This is evident when we ask supporters why they fundraise for Breakthrough and we repeatedly hear the name Amanda Jones.

"Amanda is the most inspirational fundraiser, but she is also so much more. It is an amazing person who can look for something positive to contribute at such a difficult time, but this is exactly what Amanda did. Her dedication and passion are an inspiration to everyone who knows her."

One person who has been nominated this year is Phillip Davis of Thurmaston, Leceistershire for his fundraising efforts for Tiger Awareness:

"Philip has taken up the plight of the tiger in India; he decided he could no longer just listen, watch or read about it, he needed to do something. He sold his house and with a large chunk he used to begin funding some projects and initiatives in the Sundabunds, building up relationships to work with the complex political issues and listening to all sides to create a win-win relationship for the villagers, community and the tigers.

"He funds his own trips to monitor progress, seek out new contacts and areas he can support where in turn it will be embraced and carried on long term. He has a website he has funded and sells simple merchandise. He has the full support of his family helping to raise money where they can too. He has inspired school children, sports clubs, Brownies, etc, to do their bit, holding talks and fundraising sessions etc. He is so persuasion and thought-provoking that my daughter (his niece who is 8) believes she can save the tiger, she saves money for his charity.

"He has organised a bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats, appealed on local radio for binoculars and sleeping bags to give to guards to continue their good work in monitoring the tigers. Some funds have purchased bikes or shoes for school children and he also donated a vehicle to be used by those who monitor the tigers. He lives, eats and breathes tigers - he is so passionate and we are proud of his achievements in difficult circumstances.

His passion is selfless in promoting his cause daily and inspiring others to do something however small even if just spreading the word or signing a petition it doesn't take money. His actions speak louder than words."

Olga Orlandini of Birmingham, West Midlands for her fundraising efforts for The Birmingham Children's Hospital. Jan Orlandini has nominated her daughter because:

"Sadly my daughter lost her 2-year-old son to Williams Syndrome in 2005. Since then she has organised 3 Charity Balls, Fun Days, coffee mornings to help raise money for this little known illness.

To date, she has raised over £30,000, which has enabled her to buy equipment, TV's and video games for the heart department at The Birmingham Children's Hospital and also toys for local special needs groups plus donations to The Neo-Natal Unit at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. Through her website she has also helped Parents who have children with Williams Syndrome.

Through the undoubted grief my daughter is suffering she has managed to turn it into a most worthy cause and in doing so, helped so many other children with this rare illness to make life more comfortable for them whilst in hospital."

Ralph Jennings, Brighton. He was nominated because:

"In 2005, Ralph became ill with pneumonia and was in ICU on a life support ventilator for a week. When he came around, he was diagnosed with the HIV virus, which nearly destroyed his immune system. While in recovery, he watched the London Marathon on TV and hoped he would be able to run again someday. Two years later, his twin brother fell ill and died of a blood disorder related to HIV. They had only just realised that they both had the virus. Because of his death and his own goal, he decided to run a marathon in his honour and for his favourite charity which provides meals to those with AIDS and other critical illnesses.

Ralph was amazed at how easy it is to raise funds and how generous people are when their hearts are touched by a story and they see the benefits of giving. His fundraising has helped him get through the hard time of missing his twin, and has made him realise that, "I still have my life and there are so many who offer support. I feel I can be an inspiration for fundraising, as I've seen how easy and rewarding it is, after having such a mental block against it. I also think my story can be an inspiration to others as well."

Gwen Owen of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for her fundraising efforts for VSO. Emma Kendon nominated her because:

"Since 1972 Gwen Owen has raised funds tirelessly for VSO as a volunteer and so was awarded an MBE in 2007. She is 86 now, and she raises a few thousand pounds every year. She has shown an unrelenting high level of dedication, outstanding commitment and support to VSO and continues to give as much time and energy today as she always has.

Her ability to inspire commitment and action in other Local Group members has meant that VSO Cheltenham is amongst VSO's longest-standing groups. For 33 years, Gwen has provided Cheltenham-based volunteers with a continuous and reliable point of contact before, during and after their overseas service. She is best known for her fundraising and has provided a continuous source of funds for VSO through nearly 40 years. While she has organised and energised others to participate in street collections and sponsored events, it is predominantly Gwen, doing 6-hour shifts on street corners regardless of wind, rain, snow and even a broken arm and leg!

Since 1986, she has been largely responsible for over £22,500 donated by the Cheltenham Local Group to VSO. VSO is her love, she is a role model, willingly doing the lioness' share of the work and she has a brilliant can-do attitude. We all know people, or have even been people, who raise funds and awareness voluntarily for a worthy cause through some sacrifice, brilliance or imagination. Gwen is the Most Inspiring of these for me because she has kept it going for so incredibly long at such a pace!"

Bob Boswell, Coventry, for his fundraising efforts for the Guide Dogs for the Blind:

"For as long as I have known Bob he has been raising money for charity. Bob has completed the London Marathon five times, The London Half Marathon five times, The Great North Run seven times and The Great South Run six times.

He has raised over £10,000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind as well as other charities such as Hearing Dogs, Cancer Research, Leukaemia Research, Help the Aged, Children in Need, ActionAid and the Tsunami in the past and all this has been achieved since he reached the age of 50.

Bob holds tombolas, quiz nights, bonus ball, tuck shop, puppy cards, cake sales, sweepstakes on the Grand National, World Cup, FA Cup, Rugby World Cup, Christmas and Easter raffles to name but a few.

Bob encourages people to donate prizes and he happily uses his own time to organise events - he is inspirational. He is very selfless in his approach and quietly raises money without making a fuss or by blowing his own trumpet! I think he has achieved an awful lot and I feel very proud of him."

John Hambly, Milford for his fundraising efforts for the Guildford MS Therapy Group:

"John, a former club rugby player, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999. Shortly afterwards, he joined the MS Therapy Group (Guildford), a self-help group providing practical support for people affected by MS. At the time, the group met in a village hall, which placed severe constraints on its members. The group was in great need of a permanent home for its existing members, and where those who are newly diagnosed, who often feel lost and isolated, could head.

For some time, the Group's aim was to meet this need by building a dedicated resource and therapy centre in West Surrey. However, it remained a dream until John presented a plan to enter into a joint venture with the Guildford Waterside Centre, a registered charity incorporating the Wey Kayak Club and the British Sub-Aqua Club's Guildford branch, to replace their existing centre with a new building which suits the needs of all its users.

The MSTG's share of the scheme's cost was £200,000, and they had just 18 months to raise this - a huge challenge to a group of some 45 members, most of whom are physically disabled. John was largely instrumental in achieving this target, organising events such as charity quiz nights, horse races, auctions, rugby matches and street collections.

In December 2005, Phase I was completed and the Samson Centre opened its doors. Since then, with John still at the forefront of fundraising, a gym has been added and membership has more than doubled. The Samson Centre, which has improved the lives of so many people with MS in West Surrey, stands as a testament to his vision, determination and hard work, which continues despite his own deteriorating condition."

Simon Beresford of Lichfield for his fundraising efforts for Down's Syndrome Association:

"Simon is the first person with Down's syndrome to have complete the London Marathon. In doing so he raised over £10,000 for the Down's Syndrome Association. Simon completed the marathon along with his running partner John Dawson last year in 6 hours and 15 minutes.

After completing the marathon on the hottest day of the year, I asked Simon if he was having the day off on Monday and he asked "No way, I have got to get this medal into work and strike whilst I am hot". That was when I knew I was talking to a committed fundraiser.

Simon is again running the marathon for us again. He is an inspiration to everyone he meets. Through his efforts he challenges people misconceptions about the abilities of people with Down's syndrome.

Simon's approach to fundraising is to put in the hard work training and inspire people to give by doing something that most people think is hard and nearly impossible for someone with Down's syndrome. Simon proves that nothing is impossible."

About the competition to find Britains most Inspiring Fundraiser

Everyclick has joined forces with Mike Tomlinson and The Sun to search for Britain's Most Inspiring Fundraiser. We know that volunteer fundraisers make a huge difference to charities of all sizes across the UK. This search is about rewarding and recognising them.

Britain's Most Inspiring Fundraiser is being run in memory of Mike's wife, Jane Tomlinson. Jane was a phenomenal fundraiser raising more than £1.75 million for cancer charities through a serious of gruelling physical challenges, whilst battling breast cancer. Sadly, Jane passed away in September 2007, but her family are keen to keep her legacy alive.

"I'm so proud of what Jane achieved. She was just an ordinary woman who made a big difference to the causes she cared about. That's why I'm supporting Everyclick.com in its search to find Britain's Most Inspirational Fundraisers - people just like Jane, who volunteer their time and energies to perform vital fundraising.

"We want to keep Jane's memory alive by encouraging everyone to do whatever they can for charity. Even the simplest things can make an incredible difference, not everyone can run marathons but it can be as effortless as switching your search engine."
Mike Tomlinson

Terms and conditions

• All sections of the nomination form must be completed
• The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
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• This competition is not open to fundraisers for Jane's Appeal
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• Entries close on April 18, 2008.