Robin's fundraiser for Galloway's Society for the Blind

Robin Middleton is raising money for Galloway's Society for the Blind

London Marathon 2025 · 27 April 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

We know how frightening and overwhelming losing your sight can be, but we are here for you. Our mission is to enable people with a visual impairment to gain greater independence & minimise the effects of reduced vision.

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Help Me (and Galloway’s) Cross the Finish Line 🏃‍♂️👓

Hi, I’m Robin very slightly overweight, permanently tired, and wildly undertrained for what I’ve somehow signed myself up for: The London Marathon.

Now, you’re probably thinking, “Why is this man doing this to himself?” Trust me, I ask myself the same question every time I attempt a jog and feel like I need a nap afterward. But I’ve got a good reason: I’m running to raise money for Galloway’s, an incredible charity that supports people living with sight loss.

Their work is life-changing, and they need our help. So, while they’re helping people navigate life without sight, I’ll be navigating 26.2 miles with minimal training, questionable knees, and a lingering sense of regret.

Why You Should Donate:

    •    To support Galloway’s in empowering people with sight loss

    •    To watch me suffer as I hobble through the streets of London

    •    Because I’ll burn more calories in one day than I have in the last decade combined

Your Donations Will Fund:

✔️ Essential services for people with sight loss

✔️ Rehab, mobility support, and life-enriching activities

✔️ And maybe a few plasters for my blisters…

What I Promise You:

For every donation, I promise to keep putting one foot in front of the other, even when my legs feel like lead, my lungs are on strike, and I’m wondering why I didn’t just stick to watching Netflix.

Help me help Galloway’s – and help me make it to the finish line without the aid of a stretcher. Together, we can make a real difference.

Thank you for your support (and please send prayers for my knees).

#Galloways #SightLossSupport #LondonMarathon #OverweightButDetermined #MidlifeCrisisMarathon #OneMileAtATime

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About the campaign

We know how frightening and overwhelming losing your sight can be, but we are here for you. Our mission is to enable people with a visual impairment to gain greater independence & minimise the effects of reduced vision.

About the charity

We are Galloways, your local sight loss charity based in the North West of England. For over 150 years our mission has been to create positive change for blind and partially sighted people living in a sighted world. We operate across Lancashire and Sefton with our main site located in Preston.

Donation summary

Total
£2,081.20
+ £445.55 Gift Aid
Online
£2,081.20
Offline
£0.00

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