The May Marathon

Paul Casey is raising money for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
In memory of James Walsh
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We’re Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), and we’re a suicide prevention charity. We host a helpline for people affected by suicide, as well as vital online resources for anyone who needs them.

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We are running A Marathon in May to raise money to help CALM in our lockdown exercise time until lockdown ends. We'll track everything from the team and post social media updates weekly from the team.

If you want to help please contact Paul Casey, Nicola Casey, Bernadette Casey, Stephen Casey, Natalie Kennelly or Ian Kennelly as we are looking for team-mates to join us in the #themaymarathon

If you want to get involved you can run, walk, cycle... whatever works for you for your challenge. 

The only criteria to the challenge is that you complete a distance of 26 miles or 42 k in the month of May.

On the team we have got:

Paul Casey - 48 / 42 KM ✅

Nicola Casey - 59 / 42 KM ✅

Bernadette Casey - 118 / 42 KM ✅

Stephen Casey  - 61 / 42 KM ✅

Natalie Kennelly - 69 / 42 KM ✅

Ian Kennelly - 50 / 42 KM ✅

Leah Walsh 🌻  - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Toni-Lisa Walsh 🌻  - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Elisha Leadbeater - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Amelia Sullivan  - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Andrew Jameson - 160 / 42 KM 

Christine & Ernie Stoddard - 34 / 42 KM✅

Liam Walsh - 114 / 42 KM ✅

Cath Walsh - 84 / 42 KM ✅

Hannah Walsh - 60 / 42 KM ✅

Shaun Walsh - 127 / 42 KM ✅

Nicola Smith - 42 / 42 KM✅

Mike & Carol Casey✅

Alistair Sleigh✅

Andy Sweeting - 44.5 / 42 KM ✅

Paul Davey ✅

Becky Howarth✅

Chris Steadman - 48 / 42 KM ✅

Vicky Pitt - 114 / 42 KM ✅

Alice Bromley 43 / 42 KM ✅

Ben Jenkins - 43 / 42 KM ✅

Bethany Arnold - 42 /  42 KM ✅

Olivia Crabtree - 83 / 42 KM ✅

Chris Lowery - 100 / 42 KM ✅

Kate & Harry Dagnall - 45 / 42 KM ✅

Shannon McConkey - 53 / 42 ✅

Ben Smith - 20 / 42 KM✅

Diane & Jeff Casey - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Dean & Claire Casey - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Barry Williamson 59 / 42 KM ✅

Elizabeth Johnson - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Ainsley Casey - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Stacey Lee - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Brett Garnet - 42 / 42 KM ✅

Pat Walsh - 129.9 / 42 KM ✅ 🇨🇦

Marcel Lafantaisie - 590 / 42 KM ✅ 🇨🇦

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In May 2005, we lost James from our lives but not from our hearts. James Walsh was my cousin and I want to raise money for CALM and raise awareness about mental health for my fellow men.

James’ network of loving family and friends have helped raise lots of money to keep CALM going especially in the early days and this is testimony to the man himself.

So we are raising money to help other men suffering with mental health to give them the help they need, especially during this difficult time.

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The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK and the cause of 18 deaths every day.

"We’ve experienced a record surge in demand for our helpline..37% uplift in daily calls in the week stricter measures were announced to be precise. And the demand continues to be unprecedented. That means, right now, we're taking a record number of calls. 

Every week thousands of people are calling us in need of help and support and we are doing everything we can to keep up with the demand. We’re needed more than ever - but we can’t do it alone. That’s why we’re taking our own advice and asking for help."  

How your donation helps:

  • £8 Enables CALM to answer one potentially life-saving call
  • £24 Provides support materials to 4 families who have lost someone to suicide
  • £109 Equips a volunteer with vital training and ongoing support to spread the CALM message across the UK
  • £440 Trains and equips a professional helpline worker to speak to people in crisis  

Donation summary

Total
£6,384.00
+ £723.50 Gift Aid
Online
£6,384.00
Offline
£0.00

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