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Dan’s Marathon Run for The Chayse West Legacy

Dan Cook is raising money for The Chayse West Legacy

Brighton Marathon 2026 · 12 April 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

The Chayse West Legacy was set up by John and Leah West after the loss of their 18 year old son, who died as a result of a hit and run in September 2022. They identified there was not much help, financially for bereaved parents/carers of young adults and aim to provide grants allowing them to grieve

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Running a marathon has been something that myself and my wife Leanne have always wanted to do, so next year, we’re both running the 2026 Brighton Marathon together.

Leanne is doing it for Cancer Research, a charity very close to our hearts, and I am doing it for The Chayse West Legacy.

As some of you may know, in 2022, Chayse, who played for our football club, Alresford Colne Rangers FC was tragically killed whilst walking home by a driver who failed to stop!

The Chayse West Legacy is a charity organisation that is dedicated to supporting bereaved families.

Sadly, Chayse, a young 18 year old was killed in September 2022, in a hit and run. The family had two days with Chayse, in hospital where he was pronounced brain stem dead caused by catastrophic head injuries. They quickly began to realise that there is minimal support once your child reaches 18, in the way of financial support.

Researching, they have come to learn that there is minimal support for grieving parents full stop. Their mission is to support grieving parents going through this nightmare that has been thrust upon them. From funeral costs to other financial support.

Not all families are lucky enough to have family and friends like theirs, without whom, they would have no doubt been plunged into debt to pay for Chayse’s funeral, had the added worry of where the next pay cheque was coming from and not known what to do or who to turn to.

Whilst I appreciate that everyone is struggling at the moment, any amount of donation would be greatly appreciated.

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Donation summary

Total
£1,069.10
+ £244.50 Gift Aid
Online
£1,069.10
Offline
£0.00

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