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emmanuel's fundraiser for YMCA England and Wales

emmanuel erzan essien is raising money for YMCA England and Wales

London Marathon 2026 · 26 April 2026 ·

YMCA England & Wales works across 688 communities, providing the critical foundations for a fresh, strong start in life. The 375,197 young people we help each year are at the heart of what we do, supported by more than 3,900 members of staff and 1,900 volunteers.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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. I would just like to say years ago my life wasn’t going my way and the YMCA SAVED MY LIFE AND GOT ME BACK ON MY FEET AND FOCUSED Determined to do well in life , and I did , so I decided to run the the London at the age 55 ,

in 2026 to challenge myself, and in memory of my father CAPTAIN ATO ERZAN ESSIEN , and A good friends wife Fran Who passed away at A very young age not soon after they were married,, this is for them too. So I know everyone , it’s hard out there right now, but whatever you can donate I would really appreciate it. Thank you. Come and watch me run if you can.. and watch me finish. AND A BIG THANK YOU TO THE YMCA FOR PICKING ME TO BE ON THERE TEAM TO RUN IN THE LONDON MARATHON 2026 I CANT WAIT. This will be the biggest challenge of my life . JUST KNOW I CAN DO IT.

Donation summary

Total
£1,904.50
+ £369.88 Gift Aid
Online
£1,904.50
Offline
£0.00

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