roundup round up Fundraising
Catching up on some of your fantastic fundraising antics from all corners of the UK.
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£2,878 Striding out for Shona
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Jo-anne Magee and four friends from Belfast completed the Belfast Marathon Walk in memory of their friend Shona McFarlane, who had PH. The eight mile walk took place alongside the Belfast Marathon, and followed part of the route. Jo-anne said: “We promised Shona before she died that we would do something for PHA UK and we are over the moon with the £2,878 we have raised from the walk, which we called ‘Shonafest’ in her memory. I know she would be very proud of us all.”
Kieren’s cycling sportive
Kieren Hanogue from Leeds cycled the hills of North Yorkshire in the 112 mile Etape du Dales sportive, raising £819 in support of his friends, who lost their baby girl Erin to Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. Kieren’s wife has also raised money by completing the Great North Run and the pair organised a sponsored walk at the school they work at. Kieren said: “The Etape du Dales was the perfect challenge to raise further money and awareness and as a family we will continue to support the work of PHA UK.”
£819
RAISED AUTUMN 2016 emphasis 12
Rock’n’Roll run for PHA UK
Ahmed Yaseen took on the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon in Liverpool to raise funds after his colleague Emily was diagnosed with PH. Along with his winnings from a Euro 2016 sweepstake (he picked Portugal!) Ahmed has raised over £350 for PHA UK. He said: “I really wanted to help as soon as I found out about Emily being diagnosed with the condition. I am extremely moved by her level of courage and determination and I wanted to make a positive difference.”
£350
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