Candlelighters
Candlelighters brings light to families by providing emotional, practical and financial support, and hope, by investing in vital research to improve the outcomes and lives of children with cancer.
"We are so grateful to have the support of wonderful people in our community who are dedicated to helping make a difference for children and families across Yorkshire who are affected by childhood cancer. Each year, more than 150 children in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer. When a child is diagnosed, lives are turned upside down instantly, not just for the child but the entire family. Getting well again can be a long and challenging journey, emotionally, physically, and financially. Your generosity means that the families affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire do not have to face that unimaginable journey alone. Thank you so much, your support means the world to us."
Sean Donnelly, Fundraising Assistant
To find out more about Candlelighters and the services they provide go to https://www.candlelighters.org.uk/
MacMillan Cancer Support
MacMillan are here to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can, by providing physical, financial and emotional support.
"Thank you so much to everyone running for Macmillan Cancer Support! We can’t wait to see you in Leeds in May and cheer you on. The money you raise will go on to help us provide vital support for people living with cancer and their families. We hope your training and fundraising is going well – good luck!"
Emma Pound, Challenge Events Programme Manager
To find out more about MacMillan and the services they provide go to https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us
MND Association
The MND Association funds research, improves care and provides support for people with MND, their families and carers.
“Thank you so much for choosing to run the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon / Leeds Half Marathon and fundraise for the MND Association. Your support means that we can continue improving access to care, research and campaigning for families like Rob’s, who are affected by MND in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We can't wait to cheer you on in May along with your #TeamMND Captain, Kevin Sinfield!”
To find out more go to https://www.mndassociation.org/
The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal
A vision of Dr. Agam Jung, COnsultant Neurologist and clinical lead for the motor neuron disease service, the Leeds Hospitals Charity is aiming to raise £5 million to build The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease. The Centre will see all MND services housed under one room for the first time.
“We’re incredibly grateful to all our Team Leeds Hospitals Charity runners who are fundraising for our Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal. We love seeing updates from our participants out training in their purple t-shirts and have seen a community of people from across Yorkshire and the nation come together to help support the fight against MND, inspired by Rob, his family and Sir Kev! Thanks to your commendable fundraising efforts, we’re getting closer to making Rob’s dream of a specialist centre for people living with MND and their families a reality.”
Paul Watkins, Director of Fundraising
To find out more go to https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/pages/category/mnd-centre-appeal
St Georges Crypt
St Georges Crypt offer care, compassion and hope to the homeless, the vulnerable and those suffering from substance dependence all year round in Leeds.
“St. George’s Crypt is a charity working with homeless and vulnerable people in Leeds. Established in 1930 as temporary relief from the effects of the 1929 Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression, it did not remain temporary for long. The need is just as great now as it was back in 1930. The Crypt offers a wraparound service providing food, accommodation (both emergency and move-on), addressing addiction issues, skills training as a pathway to employment and improving health and wellbeing. Thank you for your support; without it the Crypt would not be able to provide any of the services above. Good luck with your challenge!”
Martin Barry - Fundraising Coordinator
To find out more about the Crypt and the services they provide go to https://www.stgeorgescrypt.org.uk/
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal helps children to be happier and healthier and improves the lives of people living with cancer. The late Jane Tomlinson CBE, was diagnosed with incurable cancer in August 2000 and given just six months to live.
Over the next seven years, as she defied her diagnosis, Jane went on to achieve what many people might struggle to in a lifetime - surmounting increasingly difficult challenges, capturing the attention of people across the world, and raising over £1.85 m for charity.
She founded what was to become her lasting legacy, the Jane Tomlinson Appeal. To date, through the Appeal and it's Run For All events, over £10m has now been raised.
To find out more about the appeal go to https://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/
