Fun day in memory of Sam Wright
The friends of Sam Wright have organised a second fun day at his former school. Sam Wright died in December 2011. Read More
Heart screening to remember Craig Salmon
A heart screening weekend in memory of Craig Salmon, who died suddenly at aged 27, has screened more than 200 young people. Craig’s family and friends raised £12,000 in order to hold the heart screening, which took place at Marchington Village Hall Read More
Paul Clabburn features in powerful new charity grief booklet
Ealing Today – 12th June 2013 Paul Clabburn has shared his experience and written a powerful and moving account of the death of his son Tom. Read More
Kris’s legacy will help stop further young heart deaths
Leicester Mercury 2013 The family of Kris who died suddenly at his parents’ home have launched a charity foundation in his memory. Read More
Memorial unveiled for Jack Thomas
South Wales Argus, 9th June 2013 Hundreds of people gathered for the unveiling of a memorial star for Jack Thomas, who died last year. The star-shaped stone was unveiled by boxer Nathan Cleverly in the centre of the village, surrounded by Jack’s friends and family. Read more
£23,000 raised in memory of Jack Thomas
Wales Online, 9th June 2013 The money has been raised in memory of jack Thomas. Jack’s mother, June Thomas said ,”If I can save just one person, it would be worth all the effort. For us to live as a family with no answers is so hard and we wouldn’t wish it upon anyone.” Read More
Memorial to be unveiled for Jack Thomas
Campaign Series, 4th June 2013 Local businesses have joined together in order to honour schoolboy Jack Thomas, who died suddenly in 2012 at the age of 15. The official unveiling will take place on Saturday 8th June at 11am. Read more
Paige Salt skydives in memory of her best friend
Sheffield Telegraph, 27th May 2018 Teenager Paige Salt is set to skydive in memory of her friend, Kyle Hancock. Paige said, “It’ll be my first skydive. I’m so excited about it, but I feel nervous as well. I need £450 to £500 to be able to do the training and the dive itself. I’d risk my life
Hebridean Cycle Challenge raising money for the Andrew Macleod Memorial Fund
Stornoway Gazette, 26th May 2018 This year the event will raise funds for the ‘Andrew Macleod Memorial Fund’ has been set up within CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), with the objective of raising sufficient funding to provide future ‘cardiac screening sessions’ within the Western Isles. Andrew’s parents Murdo and Dolina Macleod have set up the
Milnsbridge Bowling Club surprises with donation for Andrew Spencer Memorial Trust
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 25th May 2013 A race night at Milnsbridge Bowling Club raised £679 in aid of CRY, in memory of Andrew Spencer, after which club officials presented Andrew’s father, Ray Spencer, with a cheque for an extra £600. Read more
Father of Nathan Foley released tribute to his son
Bucks Free Press, 24th May 2013 “Nathan was a truly unselfish lad who always had time for others. He had many friends and had many interests but his passions were music and football. He had a developed sense of humour and he had a social and moral conscience which was why he was planning to read
£26,000 to be split between two charities
The Northern Echo, 24th May 2018 Cardiac Risk in the Young and The Royal British legion will share £26,000 raised during a Coun Linda Marshall’s term in office. Read more
Nicola Campbell to run half marathon on husband’s birthday
Nicola Campbell is to run the Edinburgh Half Marathon in memory of her husband on what would have been his 40th birthday. Read More
3rd annual Richard Waight Memorial Golf Day
£4,700 was raised in memory of Richard Waight at the third annual Richard Waight Memorial Golf Day at Doncaster Golf Club. Richard was 23 when he died of SADS in 2009. Read More
Tributes paid to Aashi Sinha
A teacher at Forest School has paid tribute to one of her students who died suddenly at the age of 18. Aashi Sinha died on May 8. Read More
Andrew runs for CRY after diagnosis
Knutsford Guardian, 20th May 2018 Andrew Jackson will be taking on the Great Manchester Run on May 26 to raise more money for CRY; Andrew has already raised over £3,000. Read more
200 people have heart tested in memory of Josh Fell
200 young people attended heart screenings this past weekend funded by the family and friends of Josh Fell.
Family honour Aaron Dixon with screening days
Northwich Guardian, 18th May 2013 THE friends and family of Aaron Dixon, who died from sudden adult death syndrome in 2011, are preparing for life-saving screening days for local young people. Aarons mother, Depborah Dixon, said, “To my knowledge there hasn’t been one of these screening days held in this area. We don’t want anyone else
John Inverdale and Simon Halliday raise awareness of chosen charity CRY
UK Boarding Schools, May 16th 2013 John Inverdale and Simon Halliday spoke to an audience of 180 at a sporting dinner at Moreton Hall, raising awareness of their chosen charity, CRY and the Morton Hall Foundation Read more
Fundraising in memory of Jack Boulton
Saltford Football Club is holding a charity evening in memory Jack Bolton. 17 year od Jack Boulton died during a training session with the club in August 2009. Read more
Charity match at Sheffield FC’s grounds
Former Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday player Carl Bradshaw will lead a team into action tomorrow for charity. All proceeds from the match will go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and Cruse Bereavement Care. Read more
West Dorset family sign up to 12 A Week campaign
Bridport News, 2013 The parents of Matthew Bailey, a 14-year-old who died playing rugby, are helping to launch a campaign to highlight young sudden cardiac death Read more
Fundraiser in memory of Josh Fell
The father of Josh Fell, who died from a rare heart condition has praised everyone who supported a fundraiser in Hornsea, raising over £6,000 in his memory Read more
JP Stevens Memorial Day Tournament
Thame Today, 6th May 2013 The 3rd annual JP Stevens memorial Day Tournament will take place between 10am-5pm at RAF Halton.
Friends & family gather to celebrate the life of Claire Reed
Friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of Claire Reed, who died from a sudden cardiac death in March. More than 70 runners gathered Fleming Park Golf Course in Eastleigh in her memory. Read more