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Emma Whitfield and her two children, Lottie, aged ten, and Riley Gray, nine, rode 26 miles to raise money for Brain Tumour Research, despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Their daughter Evie was just eight years old when she was diagnosed with a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)
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Alex Ind, a 21-year-old from Chandler's Ford, has made a remarkable recovery after major open-heart surgery just a year ago. Despite living with complex heart defects since birth and undergoing four open-heart surgeries, including the most recent one on May 13, Alex has continued to push his boundaries
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The boss of Sky, Jeremy Darroch, has pledged £150,000 to the Mail Force campaign, which aims to provide protective gear for NHS and care staff. The contribution comes after several Sky colleagues contracted coronavirus, highlighting the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE). Darroch, who has been running Sky since
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Millions tuned in to watch several high-profile sports events over the weekend, including a charity golf match and a marathon NASCAR race, while generating significant funds for COVID-19 relief efforts. Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning's victory in The Match: Champions for Charity raised $20 million, exceeding its initial
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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, two of the world's greatest golfers, will partner with NFL superstars Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in a charity golf match to raise money for COVID-19 relief. The event, dubbed "The Match: Champions for Charity," will take place on May 24
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Christian Varley, a runner from the Isle of Man, has completed an astonishing feat of endurance by running 19 marathons in 19 days to raise money for coronavirus relief. Varley finished his final 26.2-mile effort in four hours and 39 minutes, surpassing his initial target of $23,250 and
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Sheffield singer Chanel Yates has joined forces with 21 other independent artists from across the country to record a charity single, 'Times Like These', to raise funds for NHS front-line workers during the coronavirus crisis. The artists, who recorded and filmed their individual parts while in lockdown, hope
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New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft is taking a courageous step to support those in need during the coronavirus pandemic by auctioning off his Super Bowl LI championship ring to benefit the All In Challenge. The ring, a symbol of the Patriots' historic comeback against the Atlanta Falcons, is
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Isabel Hospice, a charity based in western Hertfordshire, has launched a Fighting Fund appeal due to the significant impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its income. The charity, which provides end-of-life care across the region, has been forced to cancel fundraising activities and temporarily close its 18 shops and eBay
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Despite the London Marathon being cancelled, Sam Eardley, a PhD student and wheelchair user, found a way to adapt and complete an impromptu marathon in his local village. On a route around Stoke-on-Tern, Sam completed 26.4 miles in 4 hours, 22 minutes, and 37 seconds, beating his target of
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A group of more than 500 military wives and their families came together to conquer the height of Welsh peak Pen Y Fan, albeit from the comfort of their own homes. The Forces Wives Challenge, founded by former army regular Heather, aimed to raise money for national bereaved Armed Forces
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Residents of south east London, where the London Marathon was set to take place, are taking part in the 2.6 mile challenge to raise money for the families of local doctors and nurses who have tragically lost their lives to Covid-19. The challenge was initiated by Lewisham and Greenwich
