War Vet, 99, Raises $3 Million for Charity By Doing Laps in His Garden

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War Vet, 99, Raises $3 Million for Charity By Doing Laps in His Garden
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He wants to do 100 laps before he turns 100 by end of April (via toofab)

A World War II veteran in England raised over £2.6 million for charity in one week by doing laps in his garden.

Setting a target of £1,000, and expecting only local support from his hometown of Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, Moore began his daily walks on April 6."It's difficult to imagine all these kind people who have donated so far. It's just amazing."and has had to increase the goal three times as the response has been astounding.

The page also gave a bit of history on Moore, saying he was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire and later "completed an apprenticeship as a Civil Engineer."

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