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Closed 21/09/2017
Weʼve raised £150 to help Ian's Chain continue supporting families who have lost a family member through taking their own life..
- Funded on Thursday, 21st September 2017
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Ian's Chain was formed in 2013 by my friend Alan Savill after the loss of his Son Ian. In the memory of Ian, Alan is helping families that have also lost a loved one in this way. So far Ian's Chain has raised funds to buy a camper van which is loaned out to families for them to have time away to grieve and is supporting the running of local SOBS groups to offer support.
According to statistics from the Samaritans over 6,000 people per year take their own lives in the UK, that's 6,000 grieving families that need support and the specialist help to come to terms with their loss.
Alan has dedicated a huge part of his life to help with awareness and prevention of suicide along with helping those that have lost a loved one. He has appeared on LBC radio as a guest a number of times, advised local governments, organised concerts both in the UK and America.
Please support Alan and Ian's Chain to continue this great work, thank you.
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7 years agoGavin Simpson
7 years agoThank you everyone for your donations, most of you will know I completed the half marathon in 2h 39. I will now forward the money on to Ian's Chain who will be most grateful and use your money to help those that need support.
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- 7 years ago
Gavin Simpson
7 years agoThank you for your kind donations so far. The furthest I have run so far is 8.25 miles so this certainly won't be a walk in the park for me but I will complete it! Please share and offer your encouragement, feel free to cheer me along on the day too if you like.
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13
Michelle Hardy
Sep 4, 2017
Well done Gavin! A great effort for a worthy cause
£10.00
DAVID MADDISON
Sep 4, 2017
Well done Gavin
£10.00
Matthew Neasham
Sep 4, 2017
Well done Gavin great cramp face!!
£10.00
Zoe White
Sep 3, 2017
Congratulations on completing your first half, Gavin!
£5.00
sharon sawford
Sep 3, 2017
Good luck Gav, I know how hard you have been training. Feeling good?..you should be. You are helping such a worthy cause. Xx
£10.00
John Simpson
Aug 30, 2017
Come on Gavin you can do it
£10.00
Martin Hughes
Aug 27, 2017
Good luck gav, I'm sure you'll smash it!
£10.00
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