Those who know me, know that I’ve overcome significant obstacles in my life, and how passionate I am about trying to make a positive difference in other people’s lives. You’ll also know that I love a good challenge. This time it’s a BIG ONE. My first ever MARATHON to raise vital funds and awareness for a truly outstanding charity: Royal Society for Blind Children. 

Life on its own merits can be challenging enough but imagine living with visual impairment or blindness, and as a result, facing significant disadvantage: bullying, exclusion, isolation, depression, mental health issues, discrimination, unemployment, poverty… and the reality faced by many of never having a meaningful relationship.

However, there is hope. RSBC offers a dedicated Families First service, with a Family Engagement Worker supporting the whole family as soon as possible after sight loss diagnosis to help provide the best possible environment for their child to grow and thrive. They also help blind children and young people to develop confidence, independence and employment skills through a range of educational programmes and activities. 

It costs just £2,000 for a Family Engagement Worker to support one family for a year. 

My commitment to Royal Society for Blind Children is to run 26.2 miles at this year’s London Marathon to raise vital funds for Family Engagement Workers to provide life changing support services, and with your help as a sponsor, I believe we can make a HUGE difference. 

And did I mention that every sponsor will be running the marathon with me?! Ok breathe… not literally… more on that later… and of course you’re more than welcome to come along on the day to show your support.  

SPONSORSHIP TIERS

1) THE POWER OF MANY | WE SUPPORT 3 FAMILIES FOR 1 YEAR

Fundraising Target | £26 Per Sponsor

With sponsorship from 250 individuals or companies at just £1 per mile, we will raise £6,500 for RSBC to provide life changing support services to 3 families for 1 year. 

Perks

Run the London Marathon with me! Each sponsor has the option of a passport sized photo or company logo printed onto my marathon running gear and you'll get to run every mile vicariously! 

Memorabilia 

Each sponsor will receive a HUGE THANKS official London Marathon digitally signed photograph of me crossing the finish line plus social media shout-outs when promoting RSBC and how we've collectively raised funds for the charity.

2) OG BIG RACING FACE | WE SUPPORT 2 FAMILIES FOR 1 YEAR 

Fundraising Target | £1,000 Per Sponsor

With sponsorship from 4 individuals or companies, we will raise £4,000 for RSBC to provide life changing support services to 2 additional families for 1 year.

Perks

Be an OG with the big racing face! In this sponsorship tier, each sponsor has the option of a large, prized position photo featuring your best racing face or company logo on my London Marathon running vest.

Memorabilia 

Each sponsor will receive an OG BIG THANKS physically signed official London Marathon photograph of me crossing the finish line plus shout-outs on social media and special mentions in any media coverage in the lead up and during the marathon when promoting RSBC and how we've collectively raised funds for the charity. 

Hitting these targets means we help Royal Society for Blind Children support 5 families for 1 year! 

Any level of affordable donation or sponsorship is massively appreciated and valued. Thank you in advance for all of your backing. It will help keep me motivated and focused whilst I’m training for the marathon and on race day. Most importantly, we get to make a huge difference to the lives of blind children and their families. 

When making your donation, please tick the share contact details box and I will email you for your desired image. Alternatively, you can send images to my email address that is sent to you in the JustGiving thank you message.

BIG LOVE!

Spencer x

P.S. Please do share my sponsorship page on your social media networks. 

FURTHER READING ABOUT RSBC 

The Royal Society for Blind Children supports blind and partially sighted children and young people, and their families. The charity was founded by Thomas Lucas in 1838 to teach blind children to read. RSBC is the only national charity focused solely on vision impaired children and young people aged up to 25 years.

Today, there are an estimated 44,000 blind and partially sighted children in England and Wales. Each day, four more children will be diagnosed with sight loss.

- 6 out of 10 experiences bullying due to their disability

- 7 out of 10 suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues

- 90% will never have a long-term job

- Only 1 in 4 registered blind and partially sighted people of working age are in employment in the UK

- 9 out of 10 of those who have lost their sight in youth won’t work for more than six months of their lives

- 6 out 10 people in employment have never come across a blind person

- Two thirds of blind people are living on or below the poverty line

- Most will never have a meaningful relationship

JUSTGIVING DONATIONS

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to The Royal Society for Blind Children, so it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.