Running for Autism - John Lee Tin in the ING New York City Marathon 2009

John Lee Tin is a man with a mission. He is running for autism on Sunday 1st November in the ING New York City Marathon 2009.John Lee Tin is hoping that people will support his fundraising efforts for autism - he is running to raise funds for the UK Autism Foundation.

UKAF has been lobbying and campaigning on behalf of poor families with autism. The charity has been urging the British Government under Prime Minister Gordon Brown to increase the tax credits, the disability living allowance and the carer's allowance for the Autism Community.

John Lee Tin's fundraising efforts were welcomed by Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation. The charity is urging people around the world to get behind John Lee Tin who has set up a fundraising page on the Just Giving website. Just Giving would also deal with Gift Aid for every donation made to UKAF through John Lee Tin's webpage.

To support John Lee Tin in the ING New York City Marathon:
http://www.justgiving.com/JOHNLEETIN/

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