Footballer’s daughter leads charity walk in his memory
Daily Record – 22nd June 2017 10 years after her father died of heart failure Megan O’Donnell will be trekking the West Highland Walk and Ben Nevis in his memory. Read more
Former Dundee United players aim to raise funds for charity
Evening Telegraph – 20th June 2017 An ex Dundee United player will be taking part in a fundraising trek in memory of a friend. Read more
Last fun day to mark Danny’s 21st
Lancashire Post – 18th June 2017 The family of Daniel Nicholls, who collapsed and died at home aged 16 in 2012, will be holding their last fun day to mark what would have been his 21st birthday. Read more
Second cardiac screening day proves as popular as first
Knutsford Guardian – 15th June 2017 Knutsford Community First Responders Trust’s (KCFRT) upcoming cardiac screening day has proven just as popular as the first with only a small number of spaces still remaining. Read more
Sidmouth family organise CRY screenings
Sidmouth Herald – 9th June 2017 Marion and Robert Hayman, who’s son Jonathan died at the age of 27, have funded heart screenings for young people in the town by CRY. Read more
Parents of Daniel Hughes enter memorial garden competition
Stoke Sentinel – 10th June 2017 David and Sue Hughes have entered an online competition to create a memorial garden in memory of their son Daniel, who died from an undiagnosed heart defect in 2015. Read more
Easter eggstravaganza raises hundreds for charity
Farnham Herald – 11th June 2017 Hartley Park Farm’s annual Easter eggstravaganza event raised £860 to be split between CRY and the Rosemary Foundation. Read more
Football club holds heroes day in memory of former members
North Somerset Times – 8th June 2017 Nailsea United Football Club held a heroes day to remember three club members who have died in the past two years. Read more
Concert to be held in memory of Joseph Leyland
Cheadle Post & Times – 7th June 2017 A concert will be held in memory of local teenager Joseph Leyland, who died suddenly last year from mitochondrial myopathy. Read more
Debut screening in Whittlesey proves huge success
Cambs Times – 7th June 2017 The first screening event held by the charity Defibrillators For All saw almost 200 young people have their hearts tested. Read more
CRY one of charities to benefit from footballer Lewis Stevenson’s testimonial
The Scottish Sun – 6th June 2017 A testimonial match will be played for Hibs hero Lewis Stevenson against Sunderland on Sunday, July 9 with Lewis donating over half of the proceeds from his testimonial year to charity. The Jenni and David Paul Memorial Fund, in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young, being one of them. Read
Free heart screenings with CRY
Kent Cricket – 4th June 2017 Charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) are holding free cardiac screenings for 14-35 year olds at Old Elthamians Sports Club (OESC) on Saturday and Sunday (10 & 11 June) sponsored by the Ben Daniels Memorial Fund. Read more
Family take on Cotswold Way Challenge in memory of Jack Boulton
Keynsham Voice – 3rd June 2017 A family from Somerset will take on the 100km walk from Bath to Cheltenham next month to raise awareness of CRY in memory of Jack, who died of sudden cardiac arrest in 2009 during football training. Read more
10th anniversary celebrations for choir
Messenger Newspapers – 2nd June 2017 The Di Voci ladies choir are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. Every Christmas they raise awareness of a particular charity which this year will be CRY. Read more
108 holes played by ten year-old for charity
Buxton Advertiser – 2nd June 2017 Ten year-old Archie Qualtrough played for 16 hours over three golf courses to raise more than £2,000 for charity. Read more
National Girls Football Tournament to be held for tenth time
Champion Newspapers – 2nd June 2017 SKEM Athletic National Girls Tournament will be celebrating their tenth anniversary next Saturday and Sunday (June 10-11) at Blaguegate Sports Field in Skelmersdale. In 2013 CRY were nominated as their charity partner and already more than £10,000 has been donated. Read more
Sister of sudden cardiac failure victim organises fundraising event in his memory
Halstead Gazette – 2nd June 2017 Chelsea Peatty, whose brother died from sudden heart failure, will be holding a cake sale to raise money and awareness of CRY. Read more
Skydive in memory of best friend smashes fundraising target
Sidmouth Herald – 2nd June 2017 An Ottery woman has raised £1,800 in memory of her best friend Paige Moth who died from sudden adult death syndrome at the age of 21. Read more
Brampton Recruitment announces CRY as charity of the year
Stoke Town Talk – 1st June 2017 Brampton Recruitment will be supporting Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) by organising and participating in a programme of local fundraising events throughout the year. Read more
‘Even if we save just one life then it’ll be worth it’ says father of Pete McAvoy
Evening Telegraph – 1st June 2017 Two screening days will be held in Dundee and Perth this month in memory of footballer Pete McAvoy. Read more
Homeless charity to hold bake sale for charity
essex-tv.co.uk – 30th May 2017 Emmaus Colchester is holding a cake sale to raise money for CRY. Read more
Jack Atkinson memorial screening
Gazette News – 30th May 2017 Screenings are being organised by Holland FC in memory of Jack Atkinson, after he died from a sudden heart attack last year, whilst playing for the club. Read more
Balloon tribute for Taylor Muir
Evening Times – 30th May 2017 Mother plans balloon tribute to her daughter, Taylor after she passed away in her sleep unexpectedly. Read more
Tom Lovatt memorial heart screenings held
Stoke Sentinel – 29th May 2017 £8000 has been raised for CRY by Tom’s partner Lucy & their family and friends, they held a screening event in his memory. Read more
Runner Matty Hynes attends heart screening in memory of James Campbell
Gazette Live – 28th May 2017 Runner Matty Hynes attended a screening arranged by the mother of James Campbell, who died from an undiagnosed heart condition in 2013 Read more