roundup round up Fundraising
Catching up on some of your fantastic fundraising antics from all corners of the UK.
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£550
RAISED
Every little helps
Sisters Pamela Greaves and Janice Hooper know that every penny counts when it comes to raising funds for the PHA. Since Janice’s daughter Rebecca lost her fight to PH five years ago they have been collecting small change through the filling station business in Annitsford, Northumberland, where they work. “It amounts to around £15 per month” said Janice. “But over the years it all adds up.” They have donated around £550 since 2012. Family and friends have helped with activities too, such as the coast to coast cycle ride and donating money in lieu of ruby wedding gifts. “Rebecca used to fund raise by selling hand-made cards,” said Janice. “So I’m sure she would be proud of what we’ve achieved.”
Coast to coast adventure Simon Williams and Andrew Littler took to their bikes to raise over £3,000 for the PHA in support of Pauline Ginn, the wife of one of their employees, who has PH. They were joined by six other colleagues of Pauline’s husband Terry, from Accident Exchange in Warrington, and completed the gruelling 230 mile Coast to Coast bike ride from Southport to Hornsea. “We had a few punctures and got lost a couple of times,” said Andrew. “But overall it was brilliant and we celebrated by jumping, fully clothed, into the North Sea when we’d finished.”
£3,172 RAISED
SUMMER 2015 emphasis 38
Collecting at leisure A leisure park in Hampshire has nominated the PHA as its chosen charity for the year, in support of one of its regular holidaymakers. Everyone who knows Lauren Dean from Hoburne Naish Holiday Park wanted to do all they could to help, when they heard she’d been diagnosed with PH last year. The Park has collection boxes on reception, in its shop and bars and organises fund raising events such as fun days, bike rides and a recent staff bake-off. They have had generous cash donations from their customers, holidaymakers, and holiday-home owners and have raised £2,300 for the PHA since January.
£2,300 RAISED
