Your friends are fundraising. Don't miss out, opt in.

Fundraiser complete

This page is now closed, but you can still donate to the cause directly

Kirsteen's fundraiser for The Peter Gough Foundation

Kirsteen Lowe is raising money for The Peter Gough Foundation
Donations cannot currently be made to this page

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 - Half Marathon · 24 May 2026 ·

The main area we want to focus on is sadly the most difficult of places to be, end of life care, and within that there can be many things we might be able to do. As Peter demonstrated during his illness, he spotted problems and then went out and sorted them. In themselves nothing outstanding but to those that benefitted really important. So that help will be whatever our challenge is at any given time. Maybe a piece of equipment, or financial support for a hospice or aim higher and fund something of a more specialist nature en route to something bigger, either way the journey starts now and we cannot do it unless we are successful in reaching out to whoever wants to support Peter and through him , the foundation. If you have an idea or are inspired to do something that can help us help others we’d love to hear from you. This is a marathon not a sprint 🧡 As always thank you for your support it means the world to us.

Story

Myself and Ross are running the Edinburgh Half Marathon this year in support of the Peter Gough Foundation, a charity that helps fund and support organisations providing compassionate end-of-life care to people and their families when they need it most.

This cause is deeply personal to me. Like so many others, I’ve experienced what it’s like to sit beside someone you love in their final days. When my dad was in hospital, those moments were incredibly difficult, filled with emotion, uncertainty, and a sense of helplessness that’s hard to put into words.

What stayed with me wasn’t just the loss, but how important the right care, support, and dignity is during that time, not only for the person at the centre of it, but for the family around them too.

That’s why I’m raising money for the Peter Gough Foundation. They play a vital role in supporting and funding the charities and services that do, helping ensure more people receive comfort, respect, and the best possible care at the end of life.

Most of us, at some point, will go through something like this. If you’ve ever been in that position, you’ll understand how much it matters.

Every donation, no matter how small, will go towards helping others receive the care and support they deserve when it matters most.

If you’re able to support, I’d be incredibly grateful ❤️

Thank you for reading and for any support you can give.

Donation summary

Total
£555.00
+ £123.75 Gift Aid
Online
£555.00
Offline
£0.00

Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees