When life gets tough or it feels like there's nowhere to turn, Barnardo's is here. We make sure children and young people feel safer, happier and more hopeful by directly supporting them with specialist services across the UK. We have been changing childhoods and changing lives for over 150 years.
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Dear all, I will be running the New York Marathon on Sunday 7th November in aid of Barnardo’s children’s charity.
As many of you will be aware, I am in no way built as a long distance runner so this will be a fantastic challenge for me!
The marathon is a gruelling 26 miles & 385 yards long (43K) through the streets of 's five boroughs: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and . The course also crossed five bridges and finishes at the 'Tavern on the Green' in world-famous .
The money that I raise will help Barnardo’s continue their work with more than 100,000 children, young people and their families in 415 specialised projects in communities throughout .
Every year Barnardo’s help thousands of children turn their lives around, but they cannot do it without your support so please dig deep and donate now - every penny helps.
If you want to do more then please visit www.barnardos.org.uk to find out how you can get involved and show you believe in children.
Donating through Just Giving is simples. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate.
Thank you very much for your support and kind donation.
Best wishes Ricky xxx