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Stars in their eyes
Amazing Club Night raises £905 for C-R-Y It really was a fantastic event which raised much needed funds for C-R-Y (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and all the money raised was allocated to Stevie Wiggins memorial account. Over the past 3 years Preston Grasshoppers has been the venue for several local screenings funded through Stevie’s
Bath Half Marathon in memory of Toby
On 16 March Seb and I ran the Bath Half Marathon and I used it as an opportunity to fundraise for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of our lovely friend, Toby. The training leading up to the race had its challenges including Seb fracturing his elbow a month beforehand! But when race
Wates SmartSpace Easter Raffle 2025
This Easter, the Wates SmartSpace team once again came together to host their much-anticipated annual Easter Raffle, raising funds for a cause close to many hearts—CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Through the incredible generosity of staff, friends, and supporters, the team raised over £400 via their JustGiving page, with more than 600 raffle tickets
Curry night fundraising event
2 of Daniel’s life long friends, Craig Mason and A.J. Mainwaring, along with their colleagues from ATS construction hosted a curry night at a local restaruant on Monday the 7th of April it raised money for his memorial fund. The evening was held at the multi award winning Alessi Indian Restaurant & Bar in Audley
Ullswater Way walk
Walking the Ullswater Way to Support CRY for Edens Lifesaving Work On Sunday 6th April 2025, a team of walkers took on the full 20-mile Ullswater Way in Cumbria’s Lake District to raise awareness and funds for CRY for Eden, helping to bring vital heart screenings to young people in the local area. Setting off
London Landmarks Write Up 2025
Thank You to Our Amazing London Landmarks 2025 Team!
A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to the 34 incredible CRY runners who took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, 6th April 2025!
CRY Screening in memory of Daniel Hughes
On the 25th & 26th of January 2025 197 people were screened with 21 individuals requiring for follow up. The 2-day event took place at The Siemens Energy site, Teal Park, Lincoln. Thank you to everyone at Siemens for their hospitality and for making us feel very welcome
Sophia and her friends did a Cake and Slime sale
A massive well done and Thank You to Sophia, Harriet, Gracie, Emma, Mollie, Iris and Keira who suggested doing a cake and slime sale at 2 different locations. The first location was at Parkgate, Wirral, on a Sunday morning and the second was at Fusion dance club in Bebbington, Wirral. They made different cakes and
The Inverness Half Marathon . . . One of Scotland’s hidden gems !!
My first race of the year for CRY was up in Inverness last Sunday March 9th when I ran the Inverness Half Marathon It’s one of Scotland’s hidden gems, and if you ever get the chance to visit the Highlands, and Inverness, make sure it’s on your race calendar Wasn’t really sure what to expect
Huge £12,000 raised in memory of Mia Jennings
08/03/2025 what would of been Mia’s 22nd Birthday saw family and friends host the ‘Bluebell Ball’ in memory of Mia. It was held at Shrigley Hall Hotel with over 120 guests attending. Arrival drinks were generously sponsored by Whaley Bridge Accident Repair Centre, Stephen Peters spoke on behalf of CRY and night was set. Raffle
Business Fives Fundraising Event
On Friday 21st February, myself and colleagues from the BlueFloat Energy Nadara Partnership, an offshore wind developer, attended the Business Fives Ltd event in Edinburgh raising money on behalf of Cardiac Risk in the Young where we raised a fantastic total of £570. The event was attended by 25 other businesses with a total of
Keyfix ‘Keyski25’ donations
This Year, Keyfix’s ‘Keyski25’ Skiing Holiday Fines Were Donated to Liv’s Memorial Fund. The ‘fines’ were imposed on participants for various lighthearted reasons, such as ‘snoring the loudest’ and ‘sleeping in the longest.’ Keyfix chose to support Liv’s Memorial Fund because they know Liv’s father, Neil, and wanted to offer their assistance in any way
Four Trigs raises £3,118.76
Four Trigs 2025 A fabulous £3,118.76 has been raised for CRY, which would not have been possible without the many hours of organisation that David Wright and his team put into this tough but rewarding event. David was very keen to keep this local event running (23rd year) and to support Cardiac Risk in the
100k Challenge in memory of Liv
This February, the Cara Group has taken part in the 100km Heart Month Challenge to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), our charity partner for the year. This cause holds immense significance to all of us here at Cara and we have been raising funds to help CRY provide life-saving heart screenings
Charity Disco in memory of Dave Conway
I would like to make a donation in memory of Dave Conway to the C-R-Y CRY charity, following a fantastic charity disco held on February 15th the weekend of Dave’s birthday. This was the first birthday since his passing, and all his friends and family came together to remember him in the most fitting way possible.
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2024 in memory of Bryn Jones
On Sunday 23rd June 2024, myself and my lovely boyfriend, Adam, took part in the Heart of London Bridges Walk for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of my wonderful brother Bryn. We completed the 6.5 mile walk around London’s iconic bridges in the 26°C heat. We were so lucky with the weather,
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2023 in memory of Bryn Jones
Myself, my mum, and stepdad (John) all took part in the Heart of London Bridges Walk 2023. We were not sure what to expect as it was our first ever fundraising endeavour for CRY, but we found the entire day very cathartic as it gave us an opportunity to talk about Bryn and feel part
CRY Great Cake Bake 2023 in memory of Bryn Jones
On 1st December 2023, we (Bryn’s mum and sister) gathered at The Cottesloe School for CRY’s Great Cake Bake. We spent the days leading up to it baking up a storm! Between us, we had over 200 cakes to sell – especially thanks to contributions from family and friends, including Andrea, Jo and Bryn’s Grandma
Wirral Grammer School for Girls raises vital funds for Liv Memorial Fund
Students, Staff and Parents at Wirral Grammar School for Girls have raised £3,200 for CRY in memory of former student Liv Gow. Liv was a well-loved student by all Students and Teachers, was a very well-rounded young lady. Liv was also part of the 2019 Netball team that won the National Finals for the 1st time
Running MCR Half!!
Me and my mum had both never ran more than 5km before and we were up for a challenge in 2024 and after the loss of my friend Mia we decided to sign up for the Manchester Half Marathon in memory of Mia Jennings. In order to prepare for the half marathon we managed to
9th CRY Ball in Memory of Adam Donnelly
The 9th ball in memory of Adam Donnelly was held on 14th September 2024 at the Mercure Hotel, Brands Hatch. Gabbie started the evening off by singing at the drinks reception. The evening featured a heartfelt speech by Adam’s sister Sian, a delicious dinner, DJ, photo booth, and a highly successful auction and raffle. We
Harpic’s Fundraising Event in Memory of Mike Harper
In memory of our beautiful Mike and all the other beautiful people who have lost their lives due to sudden cardiac arrest. Team Harpic’s first fundraising event was based on our 17yr old family rescue terrier….Woody – he walked the walk for Mike! A WHOPPING £2,476 WAS RAISED! Special shout outs to Sharon Matthews who donated
Cake Sale at Classie Dog Grooming in memory of Olivia Gow
The news of the sudden and unexplained passing of Olivia Gow at the age of 19 came as a devastating shock to myself and all my staff at Classie Dog Grooming where she had worked since she was 16. Liv was a model employee, a delight to work with, loved by her colleagues and was
Cara Group – Christmas Jumper Day
The team at Cara Group has been getting into the festive spirit for a great cause 
We raised an excellent £280 for the Liv Memorial Fund in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) during our Christmas Jumper Day at Head Office.There were some cracking Christmas jumpers on display, including a few that might
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich raise £586 raised for ‘Cardiac Risk in the Young’
The staff at the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich have been fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) all year. On Tuesday 10 December they held a Christmas Day in the office and raised an amazing £586 for CRY from online and cash donations. The day included a Great Festive Bake Off and
