On October
2nd, I will be running in the London Marathon to raise funds for the
NSPCC.  It’s an incredible charity that has been helping to protect
children from abuse and to rebuild their lives since it was founded in
1884.  

I’ve set myself the fundraising target of £2,000 (the cost of running Childlline for 2hours). Any donation, however small, could help make to make a difference to achild’s life. I’ve listed a few examples at the bottom of how your support can help the charity. Please ask me if you’d like any more information on the incredible work that is done by the NSPCC and I’ll be very happy to provide. 

I appreciate that you may be a little fatigued to receive yet another request for a charitable donation from someone doing a ‘challenge’ which is essentially something they enjoy doing. So I have to be honest and say I love running and it’s a way for me to help my mental health. I loved the experience of running the LA marathon so when the opportunity came along of a place in the London, running in aid of the NSPCC, I jumped at the chance. To have the opportunity to aid the work of this amazing charity while doing something that keeps my head in the right place, well that seemed to me like a win win. 

So I’m asking you for your support. 

Thank you in advance for your support. It means the world to me.

• £4 could pay for a trained volunteer counsellors to answer a child's call for help to Childline.

• £25 could pay for four schools to have Buddy kits, so children can take-home an activity booklet to remind them how to stay 'happy and safe' and who they can talk to if they have any worries or problems.

• £27 could pay for a Childline supervisor for one hour, supporting the volunteer counsellors.

• £180 could pay for a trained practitioner for one day, helping children get back on track following abuse.

• £190 could pay for one Childline supervisor shift, supporting the volunteer counsellors.