Cycling distance for little hearts

In August 2011, the Audax Club Parisien is starting the most famous long distance cycling event, the PARIS-BREST-PARIS Randonneur. The purpose of this marathon is to ride a distance of 1230 km within less than 80 hours, including rest and sleep time.

On this occasion, Mr. Ralf Tuchtenhagen and his colleague, heart surgeon Dr. Harald Eichstaedt are dedicating their cycling to children who have a congenital heart disease, and have asked their friends and colleagues to donate 1 Euro cent for each kilometer.

Mr. Ralf addresses all people of good will with these words:

"Dear Friends, colleagues, parents of children with healthy hearts, cycling enthusiasts,

I thank God that I have a healthy heart and want to help to some less fortunate children and their parents  who share the burden of being born with a heart disease and will need continuous surgery for some more time in their lives.

On August 21^st I will participate together with my friend, the heart surgeon Dr. Harald Eichstaedt, and apprx. 5000 other riders from all over the world at the famous Paris-Brest-Paris ultra distance cycling race. Our goal is to cover the distance of 1230 km in less than 80 hours, any time needed for occasional reststops  or even sleep will need to be covered from the 80 hrs time limit, the clock is always running.

I therefore sincerely ask you to make a donation of at least one eurocent for each kilometer we will cover during this event for each of us two. When we cross the finish line in Paris apprx on August 24^th in the late evening hours please make a total donation of 12.30 Euro x 2 = 24,60 Euro (or 84,94 Litas) to the below listed account of the charity organization “Little heart”, any lower or higher amount will be highly appreciated as well. Please use the below account or donate via PayPal on the below link.

I will keep you posted after the race on the donations and if you like you can also track my progress in the race on the below link (my frame number is 1662).

Thank you for your support.

Ralf

Please, use the below account of

Labdaros ir paramos fondas „Mažoji širdelė“
Reg. No.: 302484122
Account No.: LT15730001012111 7963, AB Swedbank

SWIFT code HABALT22

or donate via PayPal at the below link:

Paypal donation "

Even before the start of the marathon, the first Euros have reached the account of the foundation "Mažoji širdelė" ("Little heart") from Mr. Stefan Tarandjiiski and Mr. Peter Kohl.

We would like to thank Mr. Ralf Tuchtenhagen, Dr. Harald Eichstaedt, Mr. Stefan Tarandjiiski, Mr. Peter Kohland and all big-hearted people for such attention and support which will be rendered to children for their treatment and rehabilitation purposes.

The small weaker heart needs a strong, tough, big, tender and loving heart.

Information on the cycling, click here

Members of the Foundation "Mažoji širdelė" ("Little Heart") and all parents of CHD children

Savo kreipimesi P. Ralf rašo:

“Mieli Draugai, Kolegos, Tėveliai vaikučių, besidžiaugiančių sveikomis širdelėmis, dviračių sporto entuziastai,

Už savo sveiką širdį esu dėkingas Dievui ir dėl to noriu pagelbėti vaikučiams ir jų tėveliams, kuriems su širdele pasisekė mažiau, ir kurie gyvena su širdies ydomis bei patiria pakartotines chirurgines operacijas savo gyvenime. Nuoširdžiai prašau Jūsų aukoti bent po vieną eurocentą už kiekvieną mano ir Dr. Harald Eichstaedt nuvažiuotą kilometrą. Kai rugpjūčio 24 d. vėlų vakarą mes kirsime finišo liniją Paryžiuje iš viso paaukokite 12,30 Euro x 2= 24,60 euro į nurodytą sąskaitą. Žinoma jūs galite aukoti ir didesnes sumas prieš varžybas ar po jų.”

Fondą “Mažoji širdelė” dar neprasidėjus akcijai jau pasiekė pirmieji paaukoti pinigai, kuriuos pervedė p. Stefan Tarandjiiski ir Peter Kohl, labai už tai dėkojame.

Mes esame be galo dėkingi p. Ralf Tuchtenhagen, Dr. Harald Eichstaedt ir visiems geranoriškiems žmonėms už tokį dėmesį bei paramą, kurią skirsime vaikams, jų gydymo ar reabilitacijos poreikiams. Stipresnei širdelei reikalinga tikrai stipri, ištverminga, didelė ir mylinti širdis.

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