Charities
Tony Kay, known as The Iron Kidney, is gearing up to compete in the Great South Run to raise money and awareness for Kidney Care UK, a charity close to his heart. Born with a rare kidney disease, Tony underwent a kidney transplant on August 12, 2023, after being diagnosed
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Beaverbrooks, a leading jewelry retailer, has achieved a remarkable milestone in its charitable contributions. The company's Warrington branch, situated in Golden Square Shopping Centre, has played a significant role in reaching this £25 million total donated to charities and communities since 2000. Becky Dyas, store manager at Beaverbrooks
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Raja Aslam, a devoted Blackburn foster carer, has achieved an extraordinary feat by running over 130 miles from Manchester to The Hague to raise funds for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. This remarkable journey involved running a half-marathon every day for nine consecutive days, navigating through cities, villages, and countryside,
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John Duxbury, a 56-year-old cyclist from Winchester, was airlifted to a hospital with a head injury in a remote area years ago. He now plans to take on a challenging cycling ride across Wales to raise money for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA), which saved his
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A group of cycling friends from Merseyside, known as the LEJOGers, are undertaking an ambitious 1,000-mile charity ride from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise funds and awareness for The Salvation Army's Recycles programme in Liverpool. The programme works with vulnerable young
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Over 15 RCMP officers embarked on a 10-day cycling journey to raise funds for children and families in need, marking the 25th anniversary of the Cops for Kids charity ride. The inaugural ride began on September 5 in Kelowna, with riders cycling over 1,000 kilometers to Osoyoos on the
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The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at Bay Hospitals will embark on the 'Rehab 500' challenge, walking or running a collective 500 miles to raise funds for a 'MOTOmed' rehabilitation bike. The campaign, in partnership with Bay Hospitals Charity, aims to purchase the bike, which can
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A unique and innovative event, Waddle-on-Sea, has successfully raised £300,000 for Havens hospices in south Essex. The event, which took place in Southend and Leigh during the summer, featured a series of penguin sculptures placed around the city to raise money for the hospice. Thousands of people from across
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In a bid to raise vital funds for its national charity partner, Alzheimer's Research UK, Dobbies Garden Centre has introduced a limited-edition Sensory Garden 15 Bulbs Collection. The collection, priced at £15, will see £5 from each sale donated to the charity, aiming to raise a total of
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Emma Montgomerie and her husband Aaron, parents of three, are taking on the Chicago Marathon and the Ironman Wales in Tenby to support the National Autistic Society. The couple's sons, Stanley and Arthur, are autistic, and they see firsthand the challenges faced by families with autistic children. Emma
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The Borough Theatre in Abergavenny will host Forget Me Not Productions' third charity concert, Beyond Broadway, on September 6, featuring a cast of 33 adult performers and 20 youth members. Founded by Cait Davies in 2020 after her father's passing from dementia, the company has raised over
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Richard and Liz Bennett, members of the Newport and District Running Club, are taking part in the largest half marathon event in the world, the Great North Run, on September 7 from Newcastle upon Tyne. They will be running to raise awareness and funds for Home-Start Telford and Wrekin, a
