Michael Akers

Michael, Sarah, Freya and Sarah's Pilgrims Way Challenge 2021

Fundraising for Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent
£2,420
raised of £2,000 target
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Event: Pilgrims Way Challenge 2021, on 19 June 2021
In memory of Kate Akers
Lace up your walking boots and running shoes for the Pilgrims Way Challenge on Saturday 19th June 2021. Enjoy the rural beauty of one of Englands oldest and least-trodden national trails in this 25, 35 or 55k challenge through the Garden of England.

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Michael, Sarah, Freya and Sarah are raising money for Pilgrims Hospices by walking 20 miles from Canterbury to Dover on the Pilgrims Way Challenge on Saturday 19th June 2021!

Pilgrims Hospices cared for my wife, Kate, during her final days in her battle with cancer and your gift will help them continue this work.   We supported them over nearly 25 years through their local lottery.

Kate loved to walk and this seems a fitting way to help those that helped her during her final days.   Sarah will be carrying one of Kate's rucksacks, Freya will be wearing one of Kate's T shirts and the other Sarah will be wearing Kate's engagement ring.   I'm not saying what I will be wearing ...

Pilgrims Hospices deliver skilled and compassionate end-of-life care, free of charge, to thousands of people in east Kent every year. They rely on charitable giving for 80% of their funding.   

  • £90 could pay for all of the medicines used on one of the inpatient units for 24 hours.
  • £10 could pay for a patient's meals for the day
  • £25 could pay for an hour of nursing care
  • £35 could pay for complementary therapies to soothe a patient's anxieties
  • £100 could pay for a therapy session to help a child coping with the loss of a loved one

Your support is appreciated and so important, thank you.

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About the campaign

Lace up your walking boots and running shoes for the Pilgrims Way Challenge on Saturday 19th June 2021. Enjoy the rural beauty of one of Englands oldest and least-trodden national trails in this 25, 35 or 55k challenge through the Garden of England.

About the charity

Pilgrims Hospices is a charity providing palliative care, free of charge, to people in east Kent. For people with a range of life-limiting illnesses, specialist services are provided from our three hospices in Canterbury, Ashford and Thanet, in patients' homes and via community programmes.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,420.00
Online donations
£2,420.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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