Fundraising Stories
The Dundee Kiltwalk – a walk to remember
To mark a year since her husband Alan’s passing, Wendy Forrest from Broughty Ferry in Dundee and five of her closest friends, took on the Mighty Stride Kiltwalk to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). “The Kiltwalk is always a big event in...
The sky is no limit for fundraiser, Shania
Shania McFarlane, a 23-year-old Trainee Mental Health Nurse from Falkirk in Scotland will be taking to the skies this summer for her first-ever skydive to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Having completed sponsored walks and runs in the...
Tamara’s terrific half marathon in support of her stepdad, Richard
The countdown is on for Tamara Walbourn’s very first half marathon which she’s chosen to run in aid of Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Tamara 23, a student at University of Leeds will be running the Leeds Half Marathon on the 14th May in support of her...
Couple donate £2,000 and designer clothes in memory of a much-loved daughter
David and Helen Stickler have donated £2,000 to Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK, (LMRUK) thanks to the kind and generous donations from family and friends who attended their daughter’s funeral. The couple have also given the charity designer clothes owned by Rachel...
A funding boost for LMRUK thanks to a business’ 35th birthday
A Scottish recruitment company celebrated its 35th birthday in business with a £3,000 donation to Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). LMRUK was fortunate to be one of the 20 good causes the Orion Group, headquartered in Inverness, has donated a total of...
The restaurant couple crowned LMRUK’s Fundraisers of the Year
Restaurant owners Elaine and Peter Kinsella have been named as the inaugural winners of Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK’s (LMRUK) Fundraisers of the Year award. The couple from Liverpool took the honours for raising an incredible £15,000 for LMRUK, West Lancs and...
Churchgoers fundraising campaign in memory of a much-loved friend and wife
Members of the congregation at a church in Coventry have helped to raise over £5,000 for blood cancer research charity, Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) in memory of a much-loved member of their congregation who passed away from the disease. Pat Elliman...
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...
