Joanne Whitworth

Jo's First Half Marathon - Manchester 19 May 2019

Fundraising for Once Upon A Smile
£900
raised of £1,500 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Great Manchester Run Half Marathon 2019, on 19 May 2019
Sidley's Challenge
Campaign by Once Upon A Smile (RCN 1170975)
Keep saying you are going to do a 10k run or just want to see if you can stay silent for a day? Why not kick start your new year with raising money for Once Upon a Smile?

Story

Thank you very much for visiting my Just Giving page.

I am running my first Half Marathon for Once Upon a Smile (OUAS) and I would love to raise as much money as I can for this wonderful charity.

I am running for OUAS for several reasons:-

  • Those close to me know Drew and I have experienced the devastating loss of losing our babies, and how this affected us and the impact it has had on our lives. 
  • I am a huge ‘Robron’ fan and l adore Danny Miller (Aaron Sugden-Dingle in Emmerdale) who co-founded OUAS.
  • To raise awareness and much needed funds  for the charity.
  • A personal challenge.

OUAS supports children and families when a parent/guardian or sibling has died.  They tailor that support to the needs of the individual family offering emotional, practical and financial support.  Please visit www.onceuponasmile.org.uk for more info about the great work they do.

Please donate as much as you can to support this fantastic charity and to motivate me on all the long runs and freezing cold mornings.  I don’t think I realised how tough the training would be and the toll it has taken on these old bones of mine but I am determined to do what I can for OUAS.

I would like to take this opportunity if I may to say a huge thank you to my wonderful husband and my lovely Robron buddy, Mel for their continuing support, advice and encouragement ❤️❤️.

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About the campaign

Keep saying you are going to do a 10k run or just want to see if you can stay silent for a day? Why not kick start your new year with raising money for Once Upon a Smile?

About the charity

Once Upon A Smile

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RCN 1170975
Once Upon a Smile provide emotional and practical support to bereaved families at their time of need.

Donation summary

Total raised
£900.00
Online donations
£900.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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