David Heeley

Team Blind Dave fundraiser for The Albion Foundation

Fundraising for The Albion Foundation
£35,864
raised of £80,000 target
Team Blind Dave , 21 September 2024
We work in partnership with WBA FC to make a difference in the local community

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Team Blind Dave is back at it again !

September sees us taking on the Western Front Way cycling 1000km over 7 days, starting from The Swiss border KM0 and finishing on the beaches of Dunkirk, 80 years since the D-Day landings.

The ride will be gruelling in many ways, the terrain is undulating to say the least but the fact that we are following in so many soldier’s footsteps will be unbelievably emotional.

We would love to raise 80k in recognition of the D-Day landing anniversary so that the Albion Foundation can carry on their superb work supporting kids with all disabilities through sport.

The 1000Km route was inspired by a young British soldier of the First World War 2nd Lieutenant Alexander Douglas Gillespie of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. He wrote a letter home from the front line and dreamed of creating a 'Via Sacra'(sacred road) that everyone could follow to honour the fallen. Tragically, Gillespie was killed in action on 26th September 1915 his vision forgotten for a hundred years, until a chance discovery by Anthony Seldon in 2015 who then set about developing the idea which is now a reality.

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About the charity

The Albion Foundation is a registered charity that works in partnership with West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The aim is to use the medium of football and the kudos of West Bromwich Albion Football Club to make a difference in the local community.(Charity number 1081948)

Donation summary

Total raised
£35,863.62
+ £2,619.97 Gift Aid
Online donations
£13,863.62
Offline donations
£22,000.00

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