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Forget Me Not's Colour Run: A Celebration of Hope and Resilience

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Madeleine North, whose son Alexander was supported by Forget Me Not, a children's hospice, described the Colour Run as a "fantastic event" that brought joy and laughter to those participating. The charity, which relies on the money raised at events like the Colour Run, aims to provide vital care and support to families like Madeleine's. Georgia Lane, the fundraising manager at Forget Me Not, praised the participants, saying that the event is a way to celebrate their child and show support for the charity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Colour Run is an annual event sponsored by Charlesworth Family Group, which raises money for Forget Me Not, a children's hospice that provides care and support to local children with life-shortening conditions and their families.
  • The event was attended by Madeleine North, whose son Alexander was supported by the charity, and her team, who were the top fundraisers last year, raising an incredible £6,133.
  • Participants in the Colour Run are encouraged to raise at least £25 each, with those who do receiving a fun pin badge as a reward.
  • The Colour Run is a fun event where participants get covered in colour and raise money for Forget Me Not, with every penny raised helping to fund the support provided by the charity.
  • Forget Me Not relies on the money raised at events like the Colour Run to provide vital care and support to families like Madeleine's.

Statistics:

  • £6,133: the amount raised by Madeleine and her team at the Colour Run last year.
  • £25: the minimum amount that participants are encouraged to raise for the charity.
  • 2024: the year in which Alexander North passed away, and the Colour Run took place.

Sources:

  • "Madeleine said: 'The Colour Run was a fantastic event. Brilliantly organised..." (original source not explicitly stated, but appears to be an interview quote)
  • Georgia Lane, fundraising manager at Forget Me Not (original source not explicitly stated, but appears to be an interview quote)
  • The Colour Run event is sponsored by Charlesworth Family Group and every penny raised by the colour runners will help fund the support Forget Me Not provides to local children with life-shortening conditions, their families and families living with the loss of their child. (original source: www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/colourrun)

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