Fundraising Stories

SUPER-CYCLIST LEO IS OUR INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR

SUPER-CYCLIST LEO IS OUR INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR

Teenager Leo Palmer, who rode his bicycle nearly 300 miles from Lancaster to London to raise almost £4,000 for LMRUK has been named our Individual Fundraiser of the Year! The caring sports fan undertook the bicycling marathon in support of his grandmother, Sandra...

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Golf day raises £12,500 for LMRUK

Golf day raises £12,500 for LMRUK

An electrical wholesale business has raised an incredible £12,500 for our charity after a close friend of the Managing Director was diagnosed with Myeloma. More than 100 golfers, including staff members from Moss Electrical Co Ltd and many of their clients and...

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John’s cathedral and pub tour is raising funds for LMRUK

John’s cathedral and pub tour is raising funds for LMRUK

Retired businessman John Nicholson is raising funds for LMRUK, visiting every one of the 55 cities in England by train and enjoying a drink in a pub or a visit to a cathedral in memory of his brother, Bill, who died from blood cancer John, 75, from Romiley, Stockport,...

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Leo’s 283 mile cycle raises thousands for LMRUK

Leo’s 283 mile cycle raises thousands for LMRUK

Leo Palmer, 15, has completed his fundraising challenge cycling 283 miles from Lancaster to London to raise money for our charity, in support of his grandmother who is undergoing treatment for Multiple Myeloma. Leo, who set off on the marathon ride from Lancaster...

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Paul’s half marathon to support friend with myeloma

Paul’s half marathon to support friend with myeloma

Retired college lecturer Paul Breheny has raised almost £700 for LMRUK – running his second half marathon in 29 years, and in the same pair of shoes he wore the last time! Paul, 65, chose to raise money for our charity in support of his friend Charles Montlake who is...

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Lucy Abbey completes the London Marathon in aid of LMRUK

Lucy Abbey completes the London Marathon in aid of LMRUK

Courageous runner Lucy Abbey went ahead with her planned London Marathon run in aid of our charity, despite an injury to her hip that left her unable to train for a month before the event. Lucy, 37, from Hartlepool was inspired to run in aid of the blood cancer...

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