Charity Event in Memory of Balinder Mann
Our good friends in Derby arranged a Charity Event in memory of Our Daughter Balinder Mann. On Saturday 28th September Sandip and Sukh Johal raised £871 at a charity event arranged by themselves at their home, in memory of Balinder Mann. Because they did so well we decided to round it up to £1000. The event
Chesterfield Half Marathon in Memory of Zoe Butterell
William Knight took part in the Chesterfield Half Marathon in Zoe Butterell’s memory.
£500 Raised In Memory of Marie Manhire Clark and Michael King for 70th Birthday
Julia Macartney sent in this picture of her mother who raised £500 in memory of Michael King and for the Marie Manhire Clark Memorial Fund in lieu of presents for her 70th birthday.
Family Fundraises for CRY in Memory of Cristopher Rushton
Lincolnshire Live, 20th October 2019 Christopher Rushton passed away suddenly this year at only 32 years old of an undiagnosed heart condition. His family, devastated by his passing, decided to honour his memory by fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). His parents, Christine and Bob Rushton, along with other members of the family, took
Cake Sale in Memory of Sam Moodey
On Saturday 12 October 2019 we held a Cake Sale for CRY, in memory of Sam Moodey. As well as a huge number of home baked cakes, we sold home made jam and chutney, plants, and had a large raffle. It was a successful day with many friends and family popping in to buy cakes etc,
Cardiff Half Marathon in Memory of Dean Fletcher
Tarryn Lowth, Ryan Joint, Ruth Burrows, John Drewett, Andy Fraser, Rosen Petrov, Joanne Farr and Kev Saunders all took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon in Memory of Dean Fletcher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZyiinWaz4&feature=youtu.be
Eastnor Castle Mud Bath for CRY
“Gosh, what to say… It was a hard, muddy event. Millie’s first ever 10km and undoubtedly the hardest 10km I’ve ever done (bearing in mind I did the Loch Ness marathon last weekend!). For a 12 year old to do, it was a phenomenal achievement. It rained most of the event, we had water up to waist
Shetland CRY Fundraising Campaign Nears £25,000 Target
Shetland News, 14th October 2019 A campaign to bring Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) free heart screenings to Shetland is now near its original target of £25,000, having raised more than £23,000 following 6 months of fundraising events such as a sponsored toddler cycle and walk, Sunday tea, concerts, buffets, head shaves and more. The
Mum Completes Annual CRY Heart of Durham Every Year in Memory of Son Kevin Paterson
Sunderland Echo, 13th October 2019 In 2012, 36 year old Kevin Paterson collapsed minutes after completing the Birmingham Half Marathon. He passed away of a previously undiagnosed heart condition on the way to the hospital. Since then, his family has worked with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), raising tens of thousands of pounds in order
Nicole Hamilton Participated in the CRY Great Cake Bake in Memory of David and James Hamilton
Nicole raised £206.80 in memory of David and James Hamilton.
Mum Strives to Raise Awareness of SADS in Memory of Daughter Meghan Adams
Hartlepool Mail, 11th October 2019 Twenty-two year old Meghan Adams passed away in her sleep in July of a previously undiagnosed heart condition known as Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome or Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). Now, her mother, Michelle Bailey, has made it her mission to raise awareness of the condition in order to save other
£10,000 Anonymously Donated to the Daniel Hughes Memorial Fund
The NWE Mail, 8th October 2019 Sue and Dave Hughes received mystery donation of £10,000 to their son’s memorial fund. The couple say they were delighted by the donation which they intend to use to fund heart screenings in Barrow. “Raising awareness of the dangers of undiagnosed heart defects is something my Sue and myself take
Staff of the Idris Davies School Take On Cardiff Half Marathon in Memory of Pupil Jake Pickford
Members of staff from the Idris Davies School 3-18 took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 6th October, in memory of their pupil, Jake Pickford.
Mum to Conquer Fear of Heights with Skydive in Memory of Son Jamie Phillips
Totnes Times, 3rd October 2019 Jamie Phillips was just 27 years old when he passed away suddenly due to a rare heart disease called arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. His shocked and devastated family received support from Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and now, to honour the 1st anniversary of his death, his mother Julie Greenslade plans to
Couple Honoured by Prime Minister for Their Fundraising Efforts
The North West Evening Mail, 2nd October 2019 Sue and David Hughes were recognised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson with the Points of Light Award for their work in raising funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). They have raised more than £230,000 for CRY, funding more than 1,700 heart screenings for young people in
Monmouth School Girls Conquer Half Marathon to Raise Funds for CRY
South Wales Argus, 3rd October 2019 The group of 6 friends from Monmouth School for Girls – Elinor Hart, Maddie Taylor, Scarlett Sarsby, Ellie Horton, Myfanwy Fleming-Jones and Catrin Jones – trained diligently for the Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon and completed it in under 2 hours and 15 minutes. Through taking part in this
Sheffield 10k in Memory of Jennifer Anne Newton
“We had a superb day running the Sheffield 10k on Sunday 22nd September, raising money in Jen’s name for CRY. Even the lousy weather couldn’t spoil it. Thanks to everyone for the donations and support.” -Dan, Tammy and Brian.
Carlisle Half Marathon in Memory of John Magowan
Lotty Romaniszyn took part in the Carlisle Half Marathon on 1st September 2019, in memory of John Magowan.
Mountbatten Students’ Efforts for CRY in Memory of Phil Standing
The Mountbatten students have started fundraising again. This time for a CRY screening in 2021. They attended a local charity fair on Saturday raising £120 towards the 4th Phil Standing Memorial CRY Screening clinic. They ran two stalls one promoting CRY and one fundraising selling necklaces, bracelets etc which had been donated. The other stall was
St George’s University Students vs Legends Football Match Raises Funds for CRY in Memory of Olly King
On Saturday 14th September, the annual St George’s University Students vs Legends Football Match took place, raising money for a charity very close to home – Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). This year’s match had a particular resonance as it took place in memory of St George’s student Paramedic and footballer, Olly King, who suddenly
Thames Path Challenge in Memory of Carli Lansley
“I was walking for CRY in aid of the Carli Lansley Foundation, we finished the walk on Carli’s daughter’s 13th birthday. An emotional time knowing that Carli is no longer around to see her daughter reach this milestone.” -Melanie Pike
PCC Events Charity Cycle in Memory of Matthew Carscadden
On Wednesday 18 September PCC Events held a charity cycle for both CRY and Alzheimer’s Society outside the Leeds office. We set our challenge to ride the distance from Leeds to London, which worked out as 170 miles within one working day. We were kindly given two exercise bikes from Snap Fitness in Leeds who set
11 Year Old Zoe Completes Edinburgh Kilt Walk in Memory of Ben Forsyth Raising Funds for CRY
Zoe, who is only 11, is very active (along with her brother) and loves to ride with her cycle club, the Edinburgh Road Club (ERC), which is the club Ben also rode with. This year the club has been hosting a few fundraising events to raise money and awareness for Ben’s fund and the charity CRY.
Staff from Charles Stanley Wealth Managers take part in the Thames Path Challenge in support of CRY
On 7th September 2019, employees from Charles Stanley took part in the Thames Path Challenge, a 100 kilometre walk along the Thames Pathway from Putney Bridge to Henley. Katie Alcock, from the Charles Stanley Birmingham office took part in the Challenge, with her boyfriend, Charles (Charlie) Parker. Katie had nominated CRY as Charles Stanley’s Charity of
Wakefield Festival of Beer Aims to Raise £15k for CRY in Memory of Rory Embling
The Business Desk, 20th September 2019 This year, the organiser of the Wakefield Festival of Beer, Wakefield Round Table, seeks to raise £15k for the Rory Embling Foundation in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Rory had been apparently young and fit when he suddenly lost his life to an undiagnosed heart condition. Every