Matthew Penny

Not built to run... #ourmam

Fundraising for Hospice of the Valleys
£1,611
raised of £500 target
by 102 supporters
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Event: London Marathon 2018, on 22 April 2018
In memory of Teresa Penny
Hospice of the Valleys

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RCN 517724
We provide specialist care and support to to people with life limiting conditions

Story

Not built to run #ourmam
January 2017 didn’t get off to the best of starts with the loss of my mother on 28th January. In February a group of close friends encouraged me to get out of the house and start running... I’m not built for running was my reply!
A 5K run was a challenge, I hated running! As the weeks passed 5K soon turned into 10K and before I knew it I had entered my first 10k race. Soon after another and then a half marathon... what was I doing? 

My wife encouraged me to enter the ballot for the London Marathon 2018 and guess what? I got a place...🙈 on April the 22nd I will be running the Virgin London Marathon 2018. 

My motivation, inspiration and strength will be knowing that I’m running for #ourmam. A special lady who has made me the person I am today. People say the loss will get easy over time, It doesn’t! I miss you, I love you and this will be for you x

Any donations would be very much appreciated, thanks for your support 👍

About the charity

Hospice of the Valleys

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RCN 517724
Hospice of the Valleys is THE Blaenau Gwent Hospice, caring for over 500 people every year with a team of specialist palliative care professionals, dedicated to providing hospice care. Available 24 hours a day all year round, it is completely FREE to all patients and their families in the community.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,610.20
+ £307.55 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,610.20
Offline donations
£0.00

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