The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, I am ashamed to say, was not something I had even heard about a year ago. 

In case you are in the same boat I was, here's a little about them...

The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (YCF) is the official charity and community arm of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 

They are a registered charity that delivers community projects across the county, under their four established themes of: Participation, Education, Health & Wellbeing and Heritage.

Using the power of cricket, the Foundation aims to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of those living in Yorkshire.

If you want to learn more about the YCF and the specific work they do please have a look at their website: http://yorkshirecricketfoundation.com/

I am now seven months into my year long placement, as a Health and Wellbeing Projects Officer, with them (as part of my Psychology degree at Loughborough University). I have loved every second of it and cannot wait to see what the remaining six months bring!

This opportunity with the YCF has, for me, been completely invaluable - giving me experiences and opportunities I couldn't have imagined I would be so lucky to have! And I am so grateful for this...

… Which is why I want to give back to this amazing charity to help them fund some of the incredible work they do in and around Yorkshire's communities!

I am not typically a runner, in fact I swim so am quite the opposite of a runner! 

But since taking over the YCF's social running club, the YCF Running Club (aka the Rose Runners), at the start of my placement, I have found I have a bit of a soft spot for this particular form of physical activity, especially when done socially! 

(More about the YCF Running Club can be found here: http://yorkshirecricketfoundation.com/our-work/view/37/ycf-running-club) 

This is a great challenge for me and I would appreciate any support monetary or otherwise!

Anything you can donate is much appreciated by myself and all the YCF staff, and I can assure you, from first-hand knowledge, it WILL be going to good use!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.