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Essential
tips
to
secure
your
London
Marathon
charity
place
London Marathon charity places are like gold dust. To give yourself the best chance of gaining a spot on the team, check out our top 5 application tips.
Fundraising
13 Mar 2023
Alpacas,
art
projects
and
getting
active:
stories
from
across
Sue
Ryder
this
December
We highlight some of our favourite stories from a very busy December month at Sue Ryder as the year comes to an end.
Fundraising
22 Dec 2022
Betty,
aged
93,
takes
to
the
skies
to
raise
funds
for
Sue
Ryder
“I want to do this to prove to myself that I still can” were the daring words of the 93 year old Gloucestershire grandmother, Betty, who was strapped to the wings of a biplane in support of Sue Ryder.
Fundraising
09 Aug 2022
Sing
for
Life
returns
to
support
Sue
Ryder
Thorpe
Hall
Hospice
Launching in September, Sing for Life will sign up 40 or more local women to take part in a ten week pop-up singing project. Working towards a fantastic live performance event at The Cresset this November, all funds raised will be supporting Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.
Fundraising
08 Jul 2022
Sue
Ryder
Nurses
trek
in
Iceland
to
raise
funds
for
families
In November 2021, two nurses from Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Bedfordshire swapped their uniforms for warm jackets and hiking boots as they took on a wintry trek in Iceland, to raise thousands of pounds towards the care they provide.
Fundraising
17 Jan 2022
Ceri
is
taking
part
in
the
December
Daily
Dash
this
year
to
raise
much
needed
funds
for
Sue
Ryder.
Ceri is taking part in the December Daily Dash this year to raise much needed funds for Sue Ryder to continue providing expert care for people when it matters. She previously worked as an Events Fundraiser for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, so has first-hand experience of how important fundraising is for the charity.
Fundraising
17 Dec 2021
“It’s
about
time
I
got
involved
myself!”
Mary
from
Sue
Ryder
gets
dashing
this
December
Mary is a Community Fundraising Officer in the team at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, who raise much needed funds to provide their expert care. Inspired by supporter stories, Mary is taking on the December Daily Dash herself this year.
Fundraising
10 Dec 2021
Both
her
father
and
grandfather
received
end-of-life
care
at
Sue
Ryder
Wheatfields
Hospice
so
Rebecca
was
keen
to
get
involved
in
the
annual
challenge
to
raise
funds
for
Sue
Ryder.
After taking on the December Daily Dash in 2020, school teacher Rebecca is hoping to do it all over again this year. Both her father and grandfather received end-of-life care at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice so Rebecca, 29, was keen to get involved in the annual challenge in which participants run, walk or jog 5k every day throughout December to raise funds for Sue Ryder.
Fundraising
01 Dec 2021
“I
can
do
something
I
love,
while
raising
funds
for
a
very
worthy
cause”
Sue
Ryder
Shop
Manager
Kikko
takes
on
the
December
Daily
Dash
Kikko is Shop Manager at our Upminster store in East London and has been working with us for over 6 years. A keen walker and runner, he’s taking part in his first December Daily Dash to help raise vital funds for our expert care.
Fundraising
26 Nov 2021
Bel
completes
her
100
mile
powered
wheelchair
challenge
for
Sue
Ryder
Courageous Bel Cornwell has this month completed a 100 mile challenge in her powered wheelchair, battling through winter weather, lockdown restrictions and injury to raise funds for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, who have been supporting her.
Fundraising
24 May 2021