Jess D'Alvarez

I'm running the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for Sands

Fundraising for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

£750
raised of £500 target
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Event: Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023, on 8 October 2023
In memory of Mabel Black
Join #TeamSands for the iconic London Half Marathon the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2024! Run and raise funds awareness to help us continue to support bereaved parents and save babies lives!

Story

I'm taking on my next running challenge and have decided to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 8th October 2023 in memory of my little second cousin, Mabel Black, who was born sleeping on 22nd March 2023.

My cousin and his wife have had a lot of support from family and friends, as well as charities, but a lot of people are not so lucky.

Sands works in partnership with health care professionals, trusts and health boards and offers a range of training programmes and bereavement care resources to ensure that every bereaved parent and family receives the best possible care wherever they are in the UK.

Sands also supports and promotes research to better understand the causes of baby deaths, improve maternity safety and save babies’ lives. That's why raising money for this incredible charity is so important.

I want to raise money for Sands in appreciation for the help and support they have given Danny and Kate, but also to fund the support that they will provide to individuals and couples in the future.

This is my biggest running challenge to date. I've always wanted to complete a half marathon but never thought I would actually do it, and since it's for a fantastic cause, I just had to sign up! 

Anything you can donate would be hugely appreciated. I will keep the page updated with my training progess should anyone be interested!

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About the campaign

Join #TeamSands for the iconic London Half Marathon the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2024! Run and raise funds awareness to help us continue to support bereaved parents and save babies lives!

About the charity

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

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Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, works in partnership with health professionals to try to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best possible care and funds research that could help to reduce the numbers of babies dying and families devastated by this tragedy.

Donation summary

Total raised
£750.00
+ £102.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£750.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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