Local Actors Join Children's Cancer Charity's 10K Running Team

The Give A Duck Foundation, a West Yorkshire children’s cancer charity are delighted to have recruited two more actors are part of a team raising money by taking part in Run For All’s Leeds 10k on Sunday September 5^th.

Alex Lincoln, who plays Jamie Tate and Emile John, who plays Ethan Anderson from Emmerdale are joining fellow cast member Lawrence Robb, Mackenzie Boyd, to take on the challenge.

Give A Duck provides Chemo Ducks and Huggable Hopes for local children living with cancer. Chemo Ducks are fitted with medical lines and ports to mirror those of the children and are used by Play Leaders to prepare the children for the many challenging treatments they endure. Huggable Hope help siblings cope with the challenges they face.

Brian Curran, Give A Duck’s Fundraiser said, “ We are grateful to Alex, Emile and Lawrence for supporting us. As well as raising funds for us to continue our work they are also helping us to raise awareness of the charity.”

Lawrence said, “We are delighted to be supporting such an important charity that helps children with cancer and hope to raise as much money as possible. We hope that more people will join us and take part in the challenge.”

Anyone who wants to support the actors can do so by going to www.justgiving.com/lawrencerobb