Hello!

Welcome to my fundraising page. Now is a tough time for all
charities and I wanted to do my bit by not running one, but TWO ultra-marathons and I am hoping to raise £300 in aid of Imagine Independence, an organisation I know from my many years spent in Liverpool who do amazing work in the local area.

The first will be an unofficial ultra-marathon across Dorsets Jurassic Coast on September 12^th with a good friend of mine, Matthew Clement who is running on behalf of The Mental Health Foundation! You can find out more about him here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mattclements-runningforallthosewhodoandhavestruggledmentally

The second, will be the Run to the Sea Ultra-marathon on October 10^th. (Race details: https://www.runtothesea.com)

About Imagine Independence

Imagine Independence’s mission is to value people, challenge stigma and transform lives. They support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to achieve their goals - and ensure people to live a full and independent life. 

They believe everyone is entitled to have good mental and physical health, and a respected place in society - with no-one excluded based on prejudice or misunderstanding.

The Stats:

- 1 in 6 people experience common poor mental health symptoms weekly. 

- Poor Mental Health is a main cause of disease burden Globally.

- Depression is the 2nd leading cause of disability globally.

- Deaths by Suicide is disproportionately male (75% of 6, 500 deaths in 2018).

- 50 % of all mental health problems are established by the age of 14.

How you can help:

Any donation you can afford - big or small - will help the cause and make a big difference in many people’s lives.

Thank you so much in advance, 

Cormac