Leonie Darch

Leonie's 2018 London Marathon Page!

Fundraising for NSPCC
£2,497
raised of £2,200 target
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Event: London Marathon 2018, on 22 April 2018
Team NSPCC in The Virgin Money London Marathon
Campaign by NSPCC (RCN 216401 and SC037717)
Join #TeamNSPCC in fundraising and running the Virgin Money London Marathon 2018!

Story

On Sunday the 22nd of April 2018 I will be running the LONDON marathon as part of Team NSPCC. I still can't quite believe it when I say it as I have watched the event unfold on TV year after year, desperately wishing I was there and now I am so lucky to be taking part and representing such a worthy charity.

I love running and it plays a big part of my life. It is how I deal with stress, how I keep fit and I love the freedom of the road. That's not to say it is easy! 

This is without a doubt the most physically challenging thing I have ever done, and the training has not been without it's ups and downs.  My last run was 17 miles and I will soon extend that to 20 miles - any playlist recommendations are more than welcome!  

I am motivated to smash this because the cause is so worth it. 26.2 miles is nothing compared to the suffering of some children and young people in the UK. The NSPCC has rescued thousands of children from abuse and poverty and continues its great work to keep children safe, all through charitable donations from good people like you.

Across the UK the NSPCC provides services such as 24-hour helplines and therapeutic centres - each one making a huge difference to less fortunate children.  I often use the NSPCC's online resources when keeping up to date on how to keep my children safe online or how to speak to them about important safety issues.

The NSPCC has many critical projects, some well known and others local and under the radar. It needs your help and your money until every vulnerable child in the UK has the support they need.

Just £25 of the money raised enables a trained practitioner to provide one hour of support to some of the most vulnerable children in society.

Please help us make the pain worthwhile and donate as much as you can. I am aiming for £2200 though donations on justgiving and running fundraising events and sponsorship. The £2200 will really make a difference to a lot a children who need our help.

Thanks on behalf of NSPCC. I will provide you with regular updates, photos and videos so that you can share my journey along the way (I will keep my blisters to myself though)

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Join #TeamNSPCC in fundraising and running the Virgin Money London Marathon 2018!

About the charity

NSPCC

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RCN 216401 and SC037717
We’re the only charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. That’s why we help children who’ve been abused to rebuild their lives, we protect children at risk, and we find the best ways of preventing child abuse from ever happening.

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Total raised
£2,496.22
+ £379.69 Gift Aid
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£2,496.22
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