Firstly, thanks for the viewing my fundraising page.

My name is Dan Milligan and I'll be completing the Great North Run on September 13 - I'm aiming for a time under two hours.

I'll be raising money for the Sunshine Fund, who until four months ago I had never heard of.

When I've been working at the Chronicle I've seen all the hard work their fundraising team do to rustle up funds with raffles, cake bake sales and various other ways...so I wanted to help and set myself a challenge at the same time.

If you haven't heard of the charity, they provide specialised equipment to children with disabilities in the North East of England. Individuals, groups, registered organisations, special and mainstream schools and hospitals can ask for their support to give youngsters who haven't been as fortunate as many of us in the North East an extra lifeline.

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.