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Raising money for Blaze
In memory of Benjamin

The Big Half 2026 · 6 September 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

BLAZE is a charity founded in memory of Benjamin Shaw, who sadly passed away from a DIPG brain tumour in 2021. We now raise funds to support other children/families affected by DIPG through grants & gifts, and to help fund much-needed awareness of and research into this rare paediatric tumour

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In September, we will be running the Big Half Marathon to raise money for Blaze, a charity founded in memory of Benjamin Shaw, who sadly passed away from a DIPG brain tumour in 2021. Blaze raises funds to support other children/families affected by DIPG, and to help fund much-needed awareness of and research into this rare paediatric tumour. Every donation goes directly towards research and support for families affected by this disease. Thank you for supporting us.

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£944.59
+ £165.00 Gift Aid
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£944.59

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