Fundraising Stories

A big thank you to the fundraising cyclists who hit top gear for LMRUK
From individual riders to corporate teams, cyclists from across the country saddled up for this year’s 55-mile London to Brighton Bike Ride in September raising a phenomenal £30,711 for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Here are just some of the personal...

Heather’s the driver behind her Golf Club’s fundraising to beat blood cancer
Golf Club Ladies Captain, Heather Tidy is the driving force behind her club’s fundraising for blood cancer research charity Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Heather, who has been a member of Bognor Regis Golf Club for 22 years and took on the captaincy in...

Lucy’s Half Marathon Run in Honour of Her ‘Aunty Lou’
Lucy Bycroft, 23, is in training for a half marathon in aid of Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK – and on behalf of a very special relative. Lucy, a Pharmaceutical Account Manager, from East Sussex will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London on October...

Cycling trio saddle up for an iconic ride in memory of a much-loved mum and sister
It will be a real family affair when three cyclists saddle up for the iconic, 55-mile London to Brighton Bike Ride, in aid of blood cancer research charity, Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Andy White, 41, will be joined by his 40 -year-old brother Russell...

Fundraisers Naomi and Dom are getting ready for night-time hike up Snowdon
A night-time trek up the highest mountain in Wales in aid of Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) is the fundraising challenge that Naomi Robinson and Dominic Cleary from Wigan in Lancashire have set themselves. The pair are determined to succeed in the ‘Snowdon...

A mighty stride for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK
34-year-old Laura Henderson from Cullen, a small village in the north of Scotland, is taking on the Mighty Stride challenge, part of the Aberdeen Kiltwalk, to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Laura will be joined by her two friends; Leanne...

Reaching exhilarating new heights to raise money for charity
21-year-old Ben Saunders from Eastbourne in East Sussex is gearing up to take part in an epic skydiving challenge to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK), in memory of childhood friend, William Pearce. William was diagnosed with leukaemia at the...

Myeloma patient raises extraordinary funds for charity and local support groups
Restaurant owners, Elaine and Peter Kinsella have raised an impressive £15,000 in three months for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK), West Lancs and Merseyside Myeloma Support Group (WL&M Myeloma) and the Liverpool Haematology Patient Support Group...

To the peak of Snowdon and back again for charity
With two half marathons under his belt, Daz Martin from Whittington in Shropshire has decided to lace up his running shoes once again and take on his biggest challenge yet. This July, Daz will be running the epic Xterra Snowdonia Trail Marathon to raise money for...

Every penny counts thanks to Aviva employees
Employees at general insurer and a leading life and pensions provider, Aviva, have been making every penny count by raising over £17,000 for our charity. Aviva’s ‘Pennies for Good’ scheme enables colleagues to opt-in to charity donations by rounding down their monthly...