Jems pink boggers

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Team fundraiser5 membersCancer Fund for Children
£4,519
raised of £1,000 target
Event: Bog Run 2023, on 15 October 2023
The Bog Run is back on Sunday 15th October 2023 & this year we have a new junior course on offer! The muddiest 5k around is getting bigger & boggier, & every pound raised will help Cancer Fund for Children ensure no child has to face cancer alone

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Hi everyone,

As many of you will know, we lost someone very very special on the 3rd of August, her name is Jemma McGowan… Jemma was the bravest, kindest, gentlest and most beautiful woman to walk this earth, Jemma’s motto was to dress up and show up, no matter what was thrown at her over the last two and a half years she made sure she made memories for her devoted husband Clive and their beautiful babies Sadie, Louis and wee Betty, she crammed so much into her short 29 years and has left incredible memories for those of us lucky enough to love Jemma…

On Sunday 15th October 2023, Clive, Christian, Barry, Jessica, Carrie and Clodagh are taking on the Bog Run at Castlewellan Forest Park to help Cancer Fund for Children ensure no child has to face cancer alone, this charity was very close to Jemma’s heart, so we are doing it in her name, to raise as much funds as we can, as it is what Jemma would want, plus she’ll be laughing at us from up above…

Cancer treatment is frightening, challenging, and isolating and can devastate families emotionally, physically, and financially.

For a diagnosed child, months of gruelling treatment and its side effects can impact their mental health, their education, and their friendships. This is also an extremely worrying time for siblings who can feel like the forgotten child, and for parents struggling to care for a child with cancer, whilst working and maintaining a family routine.

Cancer Fund for Children need our support to ensure these families receive the right support at the right time.

Any donations you can give towards my challenge would be most sincerely appreciated. Every pound can make a big difference.

Let's get boggin!

#Jemspinkboggers #JemmaMcGowan

#TogetherThroughCancer #BogRun #LetsGetBoggin

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About the campaign

The Bog Run is back on Sunday 15th October 2023 & this year we have a new junior course on offer! The muddiest 5k around is getting bigger & boggier, & every pound raised will help Cancer Fund for Children ensure no child has to face cancer alone

About the charity

Cancer Fund for Children provides practical and emotional support to local children and their families impacted by cancer. Our Specialist Team provides support at home, in the community and on the hospital ward. We also offer free therapeutic short breaks at Daisy Lodge in Newcastle.

Donation summary

Total raised
£4,518.14
+ £750.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,518.14

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