Sam Holden

London Marathon 2024

Fundraising for Family Holiday Charity
£2,384
raised of £1,854 target
by 63 supporters
Event: London Marathon 2024, on 21 April 2024
In 2024, our Team of #HolidayHeroes, made up of 42 runners, will tackle the iconic 26.2-mile route set around the river Thames in the London Marathon. The money they raise will help families facing tough times feel the lasting impact of a holiday.

Story

After finding a new love for running this year and coming so far in just 4 months, I signed up for a half marathon this year and applied for the London Marathon. I missed out on a ballot place so began applying for charity places as I'm determined to run the marathon and raise money and awareness for a charity than I can be passionate about. I really wanted it to be something that supports mental health as its very close to my heart. Please see the information I've copied from their website to see how they help families make unforgettable memories, helping their mental health, even just for a short time while going through tough times.

We help families get time away together, often for the first time ever. 

We’re here for families’ children who have never seen the sea, for teenagers who can’t remember when they last saw their mum smile. For parents having to choose between a day out and a new pair of school shoes. For young carers, kinship carers, families facing illness isolation and bereavement. 

Holidays open up new possibilities. There’s time to reconnect, to try new things, and to make happy memories together. Time for running, playing, climbing trees and flying kites, time for picnics and bare feet. There’s time enough to share a laugh and watch the tide come in - for buckets and spades and sandy sandwiches. 

Once we find out what each family needs, we take care of all the details. That way families can take care of the most important thing - each other. 

Families choose the holiday they need. It could be a caravan on the coast, a woodland adventure, or a day out at a theme park, museum or farm. And whatever the weather, if it means time spent together, even a day’s holiday helps build relationships, confidence and hope for the future. 

About the campaign

In 2024, our Team of #HolidayHeroes, made up of 42 runners, will tackle the iconic 26.2-mile route set around the river Thames in the London Marathon. The money they raise will help families facing tough times feel the lasting impact of a holiday.

About the charity

We help families get time away together - often for the first time ever - for holidays that build happy memories, confidence and hope for the future. The Family Holiday Charity - for holidays that make a lifetime of difference.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,383.10
+ £204.53 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,183.10
Offline donations
£200.00

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