Fundraising Stories

Two sisters from Grimsby are preparing to run the Hackney Half Marathon in May to raise money for blood cancer research in memory of their Grandad. Lottie Bacon, 21, and her sister Georgie, 25, have been fundraising for various blood cancer charities over the last...

A keen golfer who lost both his parents to blood cancers is dedicating his year as captain of his local club to raising funds for Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). On 1st April, Kevin Pluck, 59, took over the captaincy of the golf club that plays at Kingsway...

Two keen runners have raised more than £1,500 for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Francis Lea, 25 and Chris Cattrall, 44, took part in events at Dorney Lakes, near Windsor on Sunday (March 10) and raised the money through sponsorship from friends, family...

A keen runner who took up the activity after his father passed away from Leukaemia is set to run 10k in aid of our charity this spring. Francis Lea, 25, lost his father Colin, who worked for 45-and-a-half years as a Postman, in August 2022. Colin, 63, had been working...

It’s been a busy year for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) and we’re celebrating the incredible support from staff, volunteers and fundraisers who enable our charity to continue our vital work. We’re committed to educating people on the common symptoms of...

The Margot family from Hertfordshire has been named as our Fundraisers of the Year after raising over £14,000 for our charity. The family has received this recognition following their momentous fundraising efforts in memory of Graham Margot, a beloved husband, father,...

Eleven walkers are taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to support blood cancer research in memory of Graham Margot from Hertfordshire, who passed away in August 2022. The group, made up of Graham’s wife, children, grandchildren and close family friends, are...

Twelve members of the Kiwanis London South East Group took to the streets of London to complete an eight-mile fundraising walk for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) raising over an impressive £1,600 for the charity. The route started outside the Houses of...

Ashleigh Harris, 33, from Blackwood in South Wales, is preparing to run the Cardiff Half Marathon in October in memory of her close friend and former colleague, Rachel Stickler, who passed away from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) in July 2022. Inspired by Rachel’s...

Corporate partners play a vital role in increasing awareness of a charity’s work by reaching new audiences and helping to raise crucial funds through events and challenges. According to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), charities across the country are still...