Welcome to University of Sussex Women's Football Club fundraising page!

This year, 10 members of our club will be taking part in the Brighton Half-Marathon 2023, on February 26th. For the third year in a row, we are running to remember our friend and team mate, Charlotte, who passed away in 2020.

Charlotte's parents will be there to cheer us on, and they wanted to add this note about Charlotte:

Charlotte was a bubbly, kind and caring person who loved making people smile. She died in her second year at uni studying psychology in April 2020. She loved football and being a goalie with the USWFC. Charlotte was training to become a Samaritans volunteer before she became poorly. She understood how important it is to be there for someone when they have no-one else to turn to. Please support her fantastic teammates as they run this marathon to raise funds for Grassroots Suicide Prevention.

A bit about our chosen charity, Grassroots:

Team Grassroots are lifesavers.

When someone has thoughts of suicide, connecting with others can make all the difference. But reaching out can feel impossible. Too many people go through this pain alone and without support. In fact, 72% of people who die by suicide are not in contact with a health service about suicide in the year before their death.

That's why preventing suicide means working together. Together, we can fight dangerous stigma that stops people talking about suicide. Together, we can learn to recognise and support those at risk, and connect them with a network of lifesaving services. Together, we can prevent suicide.

Team Grassroots make this possible. Every step along their journey, every penny they raise, helps us prevent suicide together through our lifesaving services.

Thank you for your donation, as it motivates us to run, goes directly to a fantastic charity helping to prevent suicide, and helps to continue Charlotte's legacy at the University of Sussex and as a member of USWFC.