With a love of running and huge respect for the Cooper Associates Foundation,
combining the two to run the Taunton Marathon, is a wonderful opportunity.

My motivation behind raising money for the Cooper Associates Foundation is the
chance to give back to my hometown Taunton, where I've grown up and still live
today. The charity is great at supporting local communities and those in need,
so I feel privileged to be in a position where I can do that, particularly
through my love of exercise. The charity aims to support small to medium-sized
charities, with the main focus on children and young people who have special
needs through illness or disability or are disadvantaged in other ways.

I’m most excited for the day of the marathon itself, to soak up the atmosphere and
make the most of being cheered on. Training has been tough, particularly in
this dreary weather, but I can’t wait for it to all pay off, when I can submit
the money I’ve raised to this wonderful charity.

Please dig deep when donating; since working at Cooper Associates, I have been able to
see the positive impact this charity has had on Taunton and the surrounding areas.