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Retired teacher Hazel Allen, aged 58, completed the London Marathon on Sunday, raising over £2,000 for Willen Hospice, a charity that provided care for her mother before her passing in 2009. Allen, who finished the race in 6 hours 15 minutes, said the experience was "an amazing day&
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Tracy Kirk, a Durham police officer, will be taking part in the London Marathon this weekend to raise money for Cancer Research UK after being inspired by her best friend, Viv Pow, who has inoperable bowel cancer. Tracy has already raised £7,702 for the charity through various running challenges,
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Hannah Evans, a 24-year-old nursery nurse from Wales, is set to run the London Marathon on October 2 in memory of her father, who died suddenly from a heart attack in 2010. Her mother had also been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition that can be life-threatening if left
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Carrianne Franks, a proud Sergeant Nurse and member of the Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service, passed away in August 2021 at the age of 30 after being diagnosed with tuberculosis. To honor her memory, a group of RAF runners from RAF Waddington and RAF Brize Norton
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The Hope for Kids Classic charity golf tournament will take place on September 18, 2022, at the Fairview Golf Course in Lebanon, PA, to support the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA). The event, headlined by Craig Lowrie of Edward Jones Investments, aims to raise $20,000 to support
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Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce shared a news release regarding the fundraising efforts of two lawyers, Mike Wakeling and Alastair Frew from Stratford firm Lodders. The duo joined 50 cyclists on a 10th Anniversary Fundraising Cycle Ride, covering 185 miles from York Castle to the Durham Ox near Warwick
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Gradient Consulting, a Padiham-based business, has invited its three directors to participate in a high-stakes fundraising challenge to benefit Emmaus Burnley, a charity that supports homeless individuals. The directors, Lesley Gardner, Mike Smith, and Stephanie Snaith, will face a penalty – being doused with wet sponges – if they fail to raise
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Comedian Peter Kay surprised fans with a return to the stage last night in Liverpool, hosting the charity dance event Dance for Life at the M&S Arena. The event, which has sold over 75,000 tickets since its launch in 2016, is in aid of Cancer Research UK.
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SPAR's efforts to support Northern Ireland communities during the pandemic have been recognized with a Corporate Social Responsibility award at the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. The 'There for You' campaign aimed to improve brand perception of SPAR's community credentials and address key
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The Salon Hair and Beauty on Leeds Road in Wakefield is hosting a charity event on Saturday, July 16, to raise funds for three local organizations: Wakefield Hospice, the Danny Jones Fund, and Yorkshire Cancer Research. The event, which will take place between 11am and 2pm, will feature a tombola,
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As part of the Good Deeds Relay Race project, employees of Power Machines donated funds and goods to the SOS Children's Villages charitable organization. The charity event specifically targeted the SOS Pushkin Children's Village, raising awareness and support for children in crisis situations. This effort is
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A South Wales couple, with a passion for photography, are teaming up with the famous "Steelworks Santa" family to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Adele Morris and Danielle Axworthy, from Porthcawl and Port Talbot respectively, are joining forces with Allan Evans, his wife Sharon, and daughter Katie
