CHRIS JONES TO RUN LONDON MARATHON

Former DDB New Zealand digital creative Chris Jones, who was tempted back to the UK last year by Tom Eslinger to work at Saatchi London, will be running the London Marathon in April and is seeking our help raising funds for charity.

Jones explains: “On the 26th of April I will be joining the crowd of some 40,000 others taking part in the Flora London Marathon. Putting my body through 26.2 miles or 42.195 km of chaffing, sore muscles, bleeding nipples and blistered feet wasn’t particularly at the top of my to do list. But when I returned to London last year I was given an opportunity to run to raise money for a charity that is rather close to my heart.

PhabKids bring together youngsters with and without physical disabilities through sport and activities. Their line ‘See the Ability not the Disability’ pretty much says it. Phab’s work helping and giving support to children with physical and mental disabilities is awesome and second to none. Their Clubs, where the money I raise will be used, provide valuable support to families, and carers helping them overcome feelings of isolation through events and activities together and with others.

To help my fund raising the exceptionally kind people at Contagious have generously donated one year’s full subscription to their magazine. You get everything that contagious offers in a subscription – not only will you receive the quarterly magazine and the dvds that come with it but access to a comprehensive online resource of 3,500 ‘non-traditional media’ assets dating back to 2004. It’s a must have subscription to any agency and that fact that 100% of the money I raise from its auction will go to my charity makes it a sweeter deal.

Further to this Rob Ford of the truly must use website www.TheFWA.com has added into the mix a signed copy of his book Guidelines for Online Success  

So visit the auction on EBay. Its a great auction and I urge you to go have a look and, if you feel inclined, please place a bid. 

If you would like to sponsor me directly you can do so @ www.justgiving.com/chrisjones09

I thank you for your time and I apologise for interrupting the regular posts.

Cheers

Chris Jones