Welcome to Tony Carter's Fundraising Page

Tony Carter's Fundraising Page

PAGE CREATOR:	Tony Carter
EVENT:	CatWalk's New York Marathon 2010
EVENT DATE:	07/11/2010

As many of you will know, I am not a natural runner. About four years ago I decided to try and run a half marathon and managed to do the Auckland event in a very slow time. I have done a few further half marathons over the year, each one getting progressively slower!

After hearing Kerre Woodham speak at the Food and Grocery Council conference in Queenstown in 2008, I was inspired to try and complete a full marathon. I quickly worked out that I could only ever do one in my life and if I was going to do one it had to be New York.

At the same conference a year later in the Gold Coast, I got an opportunity to get a spot in the 2010 New York Marathon, running for a charity called CatWalk. After meeting Catriona Williams and the CatWalk team, I was truly inspired and decided to take up that opportunity and try and raise money for what is an exceptional cause. Catriona is an amazing lady and her passion and energy puts us all to shame.

After committing to doing this years event, I also quickly worked out that I needed help. I got hold of Gaz Brown from getrunning.co.nz , who was Kerre Woodham’s trainer. He took one look at me and said “you have to lose some weight mate” and promptly sent me off to a nutritionist. I have now been training with Gaz for most of this year and the goal of New York is rapidly approaching. With the help of an extended team including, nutritionist, massage therapist and physiotherapist, I have just run the Lake Taupo Half Marathon 16 minutes quicker than my previous best time. I really now feel that I can complete the Marathon in New York and not completely embarrass myself.

The opportunity to fulfil a dream, but also raising money for a charity as worthy as CatWalk is really a win-win situation. I urge you to support my sponsorship and help me raise money for this amazing charity.

My Online Sponsors To Date
DATE	NAME	AMOUNT	COMMENT
06/11/2010	Melissa and Grant	$200.00	All the best for the big day!
05/11/2010	Lawrence Jones Partners	$250.00	Good luck Tony
05/11/2010	Chris & Jill	$250.00	Now you need to put some weight back on and to help we'll donate $25 for every kilo.
05/11/2010	David Bridgman	$100.00	Good luck Tony, your training and dietary preparation will definitely pay off. Enjoy the experience!
04/11/2010	New World Birkenhead	$500.00	All the best Tony
02/11/2010	Stephen Tindall	$1,000.00
01/11/2010	Foodstuffs Wellington Co-op Society Limited	$500.00
28/10/2010	Justin Lynch	$211.00	All the best for New York from me and the Westfield team - $5/km is the reward.
28/10/2010	Ginetta & Rob Mager	$100.00	Good Luck Tony
27/10/2010	New World Clendon	$500.00	All the best Tony.Good on you for taking up the challange or a great cause.
27/10/2010	Wattie's	$1,000.00	Wishing you the very best Tony for an awesome race from the team at Wattie's
26/10/2010	Philip Carter	$500.00	All the very best
26/10/2010	Pioneer New World	$100.00	Good hard Tony!
25/10/2010	Nick Carter	$100.00	Good Luck Dad.
25/10/2010	Sarah Carter	$200.00	Good Luck Dad :)
24/10/2010	Craig Spencer	$1,500.00	Well done on taking up the challenge for a great cause. I look forward to catching up on your return.
22/10/2010	Sealord	$300.00	Good on you Tony! Enjoy your run. The Sealord Team.
22/10/2010	Diane Green	$50.00	I'm impressed Tony - good luck!
22/10/2010	Little India	$50.00	Our dear Tony - All the very best for the race. I am sure the numerous Malai Tikkas & Chicken Tikka Masalas you've had at Little India would do the magic at the marathan!Go Tony..
20/10/2010	Lynley and Steve Anderson	$1,000.00	Enjoy it, as much as you can.
20/10/2010	Whakatane Pak'N'Save	$500.00	Smile,relax and live the moment
20/10/2010	Devonport New World	$500.00	Good luck with the run and have some fun in the Big Apple
20/10/2010	Leo and Kieran Hutt and Peone PnS	$1,000.00	Well done. it's a real ballsy move. Good Luck
20/10/2010	PAK'nSAVE Hastings	$25.00	All the very best Tony. Hope it all goes well.
20/10/2010	Graham and Beryl	$250.00
19/10/2010	Joan and Tom Doocey	$200.00	New York.... here comes Tony! Enjoy the whole experience. Next challenge??
19/10/2010	HARRODS	$200.00
19/10/2010	Orewa New World	$500.00	All the very best Tony, have a great time.
19/10/2010	John & Lynne Street	$1,000.00	Have a great time in New York
19/10/2010	New World Green Bay	$250.00	Good Luck, wish you all the best!!
19/10/2010	Vern & Kara	$500.00	Why run if no ones chasing you? best of luck and have fun.
19/10/2010	The McNeil's	$1,000.00	A great cause and a gutsy event to tackle. Go for it!
19/10/2010	Harry and Lucy Prince	$500.00	Good luck in the Big Apple
19/10/2010	P&L	$250.00
18/10/2010	Anonymous	$100.00	Remember --- no one remembers 2nd. Make sure you win !
18/10/2010	Marie & John Kottier	$100.00	Awesome effort Tony!
14/10/2010	Pete	$500.00	Go old fella
12/10/2010	Bruce	$5,000.00	This is in return for you sponsoring a large Duffy Books in Homes school in South Auckland!. Bloody great effor Tony.
11/10/2010	charlie farleys ltd	$100.00	good luck.
10/10/2010	Pete & Adele Harrod	$200.00	Good luck Tony!
05/10/2010	Fletcher Construction	$3,000.00	Well done Tony - we have Gaz training us for the auckland 1/2 at teh moment so we feel your pain!! - all the best from the Team at Fletcher Construction
04/10/2010	Griffin's Foods	$300.00	Good luck! All the very best from the Team at Griffin's
30/09/2010	Tony Carter	$20.00	fine for phone ringing during a meeting!
27/09/2010	Loyalty New Zealand	$300.00	All the very best of luck from the team at Fly Buys. A great cause.
24/09/2010	David & Beth Pearce	$100.00	Tony, enjoy every moment and soak up the atmosphere. When you drop off the Queens bridge onto first ave listen to the crowd roar! Your'e a great grocer:)
24/09/2010	Stanley Construction	$500.00	Best of Luck Tony
17/09/2010	Maria & Mike Avramidis	$150.00	New York here you come!
17/09/2010	FMR Risk	$1,000.00	We are delighted to support you and Catwalk on this adventure. Look forward to a step by step account!!
16/09/2010	Tenzing	$250.00	Will be amongst the most memorable few hours of your life - all the best!
16/09/2010	Kingston Partners Ltd	$1,000.00	Admire your spirit in undertaking the challenge for a great charity. Hope you enjoy and reap the personal rewards too. Best of luck! From all at Kingston Partners Ltd.
16/09/2010	Alton Jamieson	$50.00
15/09/2010	Wilson Hellaby Ltd	$500.00	Don't forget you need red meat for strength.
15/09/2010	Shirley Young	$200.00	GO TONY!! ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE AND SOAK UP THE ATMOSPHERE.
14/09/2010	Matthew Oldham	$200.00	Great personal goal Tony - good luck! And a great cause.
14/09/2010	Pernod Ricard NZ	$400.00
09/09/2010	Pragmatix	$1,000.00	Tony NY marathon is so special - enjoy the millions (literally) of spectators and their wonderful diversity!! We all admire you greatly in this.
08/09/2010	George Adams	$1,000.00	Best of luck Tony
07/09/2010	.99	$500.00	We are not expecting a sub-3 hr run! All the best - we hear it's a fabulous experience. From all the team at .99.
06/09/2010	Savory Construction Ltd	$1,000.00	Run Tony Run!!! All the best from the Savory Team
06/09/2010	Arnott's	$200.00	Best wishes for the run and fundraising.
31/08/2010	Jonathan Sweeney	$50.00	Relax your shoulders, 'compete' in your own event, suck up the enthusiasm and make a difference!
31/08/2010	DraftFCB	$500.00
31/08/2010	Directus International Ltd	$200.00
31/08/2010	Signium International	$500.00	Congratulations on facing the Challenge - all the best. Stephen and Maurice
08/03/2010	Tony Carter	$2,000.00	Donation of payment received from EECA
03/03/2010	Watch Donation	$235.10
03/03/2010	Rugby Shirt Donation	$303.00
28/01/2010	Support Centre	$220.00
08/01/2010	Tony Carter	$150.00	from sale of furniture.