The Amplegirthians - Friends of the Royal Marsden
The Amplegirthians - Friends of the Royal Marsden Chelsea
Fundraising for Friends of the Royal Marsden Chelsea
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We are a team of 4 girthy men taking on the Sahara desert in aid of two very worthy causes:
Brain Tumour Research
The Friends of the Royal Marsden Hospital
Come April, we will be competing in the Marathon Des Sables 2025. This is a self-sufficient foot race, covering 250km over 6 stages. None of us have physiques that particularly lend themselves to cross country running - as suggested by our team name - and all of us sweat profusely if the temperature rises above a mild 15 degrees.
Our motivation will come from the 2 charities for which we are fundraising.
Brain Tumour Research has the ultimate goal of finding a cure to brain tumours. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer and yet receive only 1% of the national spend on cancer research. They are therefore on a mission to increase the investment in research across the UK.
The Friends of The Royal Marsden, through a combination of fundraising, subscriptions, donations and legacies, works to support the Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital. This includes volunteers, purchase of medical equipment and items aimed at increasing the comfort of patients and staff.
To find out more about these fantastic charities, see the links below...