Mark Jeffries

Haymarket - Kingston Half Marathon 24th October 2021

Fundraising for Skylarks Charity
£855
raised of £400 target
by 45 supporters
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Event: Richmond RUNFEST Half Marathon 2021, on 12 September 2021
15 legendary runners are fundraising through beautiful and leafy Richmond and Kew Gardens for Skylarks charity, who 15 years on, are still on a mission to help children with additional needs and disabilities and their whole families to thrive.

Story

Kingston Half Marathon 24th October!

I'm incredibly pleased to be able to do something for Skylarks and attempt my first half marathon (and likely last haha!).  I started running in 2018 having previously never got further than perhaps chasing after a winger playing football or sprinting for a bus so this is certainly going to be tough.

Please note that in addition to every £1 given I'll personally donate 25p to MacMillan Cancer Support in honour of my Mother, who would have been 70 this year and who they helped so much, and my Grandad who would have reached 100.


Skylarks -
2,300 children rely on Skylarks to help support them on their special journey. Being born with a rare syndrome, having a disability or additional need due to autism, Down's syndrome, speech/hearing/visual loss, anything that's not neuro typical, for all our many 0-25 year old's can be incredibly challenging. Their young lives need as much as they can to develop their potential, be heard, understood, meet others where they can share, be themselves, connect, have fun without being judged or alienated. We're here for the parent carers and whole families too supporting everyone as lockdown has impacted routines which has a huge impact on their wellbeing.Skylarks sessions went online at the start of lockdown to keep contact with familiar friendly faces and engaging them with their favourite classes. This helps their self confidence, learning and being part of our special and unique community.Our fundraising is ever more vital to support our beneficiaries.

About the campaign

15 legendary runners are fundraising through beautiful and leafy Richmond and Kew Gardens for Skylarks charity, who 15 years on, are still on a mission to help children with additional needs and disabilities and their whole families to thrive.

About the charity

Skylarks Charity

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Skylarks helps children and young people with additional needs, including Down syndrome, ASD, hearing or visual impairment, cerebral palsy, developmental delay and rare syndromes. We offer opportunities for play and development and provide information and emotional support for families.

Donation summary

Total raised
£855.00
+ £178.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£855.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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