Ellie Edwards

It Runs In The Family!

Fundraising for Rays of Sunshine
£12,971
raised of £12,500 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: London Marathon 2024, on 21 April 2024
We brighten the lives of children who are living with serious or life-limiting illnesses, between the ages of 3-18, across the United Kingdom by granting their wish and supporting them in hospitals and hospices.

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Hi everyone, we're Team ‘It Runs In The Family’ We're currently preparing to take on the ultimate running challenge – the 2024 London Marathon. Our team consists of two southern brothers, Jacob Leigh and Mitch Leigh, and two northern lasses, Abby and Ellie, sisters hailing from Manchester.

We're honored to be running the marathon in support of 'Rays of Sunshine,' a charity that's all about granting wishes and providing medical and hospital support to seriously ill children. Our hope is that we can raise enough money for those that need it most, and with your help, we know we can make a real difference.

By donating to Team ‘It Runs In The Family’ you’ll not only be helping us to reach that finish line, but you’ll also be helping to bring joy to the lives of the 80,000 children and families involved with Rays of Sunshine.

We couldn’t be more excited to be uniting our families to take on this challenge. Become a part of our marathon journey today and donate by following the link below!

Keep up to date with our journey by following our IG account here http://bit.ly/3qQVhal and look out for our fundraising activities that will be happening over the next 7 months

Thank you for all the love and support you give and we can’t wait to see you at the finish line! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏼

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About the campaign

We brighten the lives of children who are living with serious or life-limiting illnesses, between the ages of 3-18, across the United Kingdom by granting their wish and supporting them in hospitals and hospices.

About the charity

Rays of Sunshine

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We brighten the lives of seriously ill young people by granting wishes and providing ongoing support. Our wishes are as unique as the children themselves and whether a child wants to be a fireman, meet a real-life mermaid or even the Loch Ness Monster, we work hard to make that wish come true.

Donation summary

Total raised
£12,970.42
+ £2,859.80 Gift Aid
Online donations
£12,420.42
Offline donations
£550.00

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