George Payton

George's Lockdown 200k!

Fundraising for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
£1,412
raised of £1,500 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
In memory of Rowan Sollitt
We support young people at risk of suicide to stay safe and find hope in times of need

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Hiya people,

As we all know the second lockdown of the year is fast approaching, leaving a lot of us working from home, trapped in the house and struggling to keep busy. With that comes a lot of uncertainty for many of us, including financial pressure, the loss of social contact, and an overwhelming amount of time in which so many of us overthink every situation and feeling. It's no secret that we've all experienced it at some point, and the negative psychological decline that we face has sadly become one of the leading causes for death, particularly for young people. Suicide is now the biggest killer in the UK for under 35's, with 200 school children lost every year. The sad reality is that over the next 4 weeks, more lives are going to be lost, and more needs to be done to make a difference. For that reason, I've decided id like to raise some money for the fantastic charity Papyrus UK who are dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. Their helpline provides confidential support to so many young people and goes such a long way in saving a number of lives and raising awareness in the process. 

So, beginning Thursday the 5th November, up until the end of the lockdown period (2nd/3rd December), I plan to run 200km in 28 days and hopefully raise as much as I can in the process. I understand not everyone is in the financial position to donate in the current times, but if you could share my page it would go such a long way.

Thank you in advance to everyone able to support me, if this money can go towards making a difference to just one individual's life then that'll do me. So look after your mates and check on those around you, you never how far it could go for someone hiding behind a smile. Look out for the signs and use the following helpline for those in need:

PAPYRUS UK - 0800 068 41 41

In loving memory of an old friend Rowan, wish we could roll back the years to bilberry close when life was easy buddy x




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About the charity

PAPYRUS is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide. We run HOPELINE247 0800 068 4141 a freephone confidential helpline staffed by trained professionals who give advice, support & information to anyone who is feeling suicidal, or concerned that a young person they know may be at risk

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,412.00
+ £242.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,412.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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