We always knew that this one was going to pop up at some point ...

I am searching for a sponsor who can help me raise the funds that I will need in order to compete in the 2009 Dakar.

This money is to cover, between now and 2009, the following:

• entry fees
• bike and parts
• clothing
• training

Corporate sponsors will obviously get their logo plastered in as many visible locations as possible. Private sponsors will be individually mentioned (unless you want anonymity) and thanked. You don't even have to sponsor me for the whole amount needed - simple donations are gratefully accepted.

What Would You Get Out Of It?
It sounds really cheesey, but you'd get to help somebody for whom life stacked the odds. You'd get to help raise the profile of manic depression, and help to prove to the world that it is just an illness - and that like other illnesses it can be overcome.

If you're a business, you get publicity. You also get a tax break. By sponsoring the Dakar, you are sending a clear message to your employees about how you value commitment, effort and battling against the odds. By sponsoring me, you are sending the message that your organisation values diversity and wants people to achieve their full potential regardless of physical or mental disability.

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