Ciara Fitzpatrick

Ciara's fundraiser for Starlight UK

Fundraising for Starlight UK
£1,855
raised of £2,500 target
Event: London Marathon 2025, on 27 April 2025 Start fundraising for this event
Starlight is the UK’s leading charity for children’s play in hospitals and hospices. We work to ensure every child can experience the power of play, supporting their mental and physical health during treatment and recovery from illness.

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It's happening!

Having deferred last year due to injury, I'm looking forward to completing the TCS London Marathon 2025 for Starlight!

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From occasional ParkRunner to soon-to-be Marathon runner, I figured it was time for an epic challenge so I’ll be taking to the streets of London next April for the TCS LONDON MARATHON all for a good cause.

I’ll be running for Starlight, a children’s charity committed to supporting children’s play during their hospital stay. Read more about the charity below and please consider donating. Thank you.

Life in hospital isn’t easy, especially when you’re young. Suddenly, you find yourself in a strange and lonely place full of unfamiliar sights and sounds. In donating to the London Marathon you are directly helping children to cope with serious illness by giving them tools to manage these times when they need it most. Not only this, but you're also helping to support their siblings and parents by providing vital funds to provide them with funding family breaks and away days, giving them a chance to make comforting, life lasting memories together, no matter what the future may bring. From each and every one of them - THANK YOU!

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About the campaign

Starlight is the UK’s leading charity for children’s play in hospitals and hospices. We work to ensure every child can experience the power of play, supporting their mental and physical health during treatment and recovery from illness.

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Starlight is the UK’s leading charity for children’s play in hospitals and hospices. We work to ensure every child can experience the power of play, supporting their mental and physical health during treatment and recovery from illness.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,854.70
+ £171.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,724.70
Offline donations
£130.00

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