Great cause! Great song!!

The YMCA exists to support disadvantaged young people and work with them to overcome barriers beyond their control.

It’s a long standing ambition to run the London Marathon. 💪🔥🏅❤️

I’m thrilled to be offered the chance to take part and raise awareness and vital funding for YMCA. As a teacher, it’s a cause that I feel really strongly about and I can’t wait to get started. Friends and family have been SO GENEROUS with my previous fundraising runs. ANY amount, big or small, you can spare would make a difference towards the biggest target I’ve ever set for myself. Also keep an eye out for products and events I will be doing this time around. And please consider donating instead of any Christmas gifts, etc. You’d be helping a great cause, helping me to run my dream event and helping disadvantaged young people.💪🔥🎁 = SUPER-CHARGED POWER PRESENTS!!!

YMCA provide the essential building blocks for a full and rewarding life: a safe home; acceptance; guidance; friendship; physical and mental health; academic support; employment skills; and access to real opportunities. Many young people have never known these things; other people have lost one or more as they grew up, but we all need them. All of us. YMCA provides these critical foundations for a fresh, strong start for young people and a better quality of life in the community.

YMCAs vision in England and Wales is to support communities so that all young people can belong, contribute and thrive.

- YMCA supports 572,000 young people each year

- YMCA is the largest voluntary provider of supported housing in England and Wales

- 85 local YMCAs support young people in 688 communities

- YMCAs connect almost 72,000 young people with some to talk to