Painting sells at auction for £1,000 in memory of Brett Beasey-Webb
Dunstable Today, 16th May 2018 Dunstable artist, Paul Town, created the artwork depicting Hatters kits from different eras after hearing about the tragic death of Brett Beasey-Webb in 2016. The painting was signed by former players and then auctioned off for £1,000 at the end of season dinner. Read more
Husband of Carli Lansley sets up memorial fund in her name
Echo News, 15th May 2018 Karl Lansley has set up a memorial fund in memory of his wife, Carli Lansley, a year after her death. The memorial fund has already raised £5,000 towards a CRY screening day. Karl said, “If we can help even one person to be diagnosed or to get the help they need to
Escape from Alcatraz in memory of Stevie Wiggins
Lancashire Post, 14th May 2018 Richard Sharples will fulfill his childhood dream by completing the iconic swim from Alcatraz prison to San Fransisco on 14th July, while raising funds and awareness for CRY. Richard will be swimming in memory of his friends, Stevie Wiggins and hopes to raise over £1,000. Read more
Heartfelt Team take on Market Drayton 10K in memory of Adam Green
Midlands Running Guide, 14th May 2018 The team took on the run among two thousand other runners in memory of Adam Green. Tom Green, Adam’s father has been raising money for CRY since 2012, raising £30,000 to date to go towards screenings for local young people in Market Drayton. Read more
Screenings to take place at Rory’s Return
Wakefield Express, 10th May 2018 May 26th will see just over 100 young people screened at the Rory’s Return pub in Ackworth, in memory of Rory Embling. Rory died in 2014 from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, and since then his friends and family have raised £30,000 for CRY. Rrory’s father, Chris Embling said of the day,
Pembrokeshire Run in memory of Ben Walker
My names Lewis Horne and I completed the Pembrokeshire 15.3 mile run on the 28th April 2018. It was an emotional day for myself and friends. It was the one year anniversary of the passing of a close friend of mine Ben Walker. To remember Ben I deceived to take part in a half marathon event.
The Great Wilderness Challenge 2017
This physically challenging fund raising event has taken place in the Highlands of Scotland every August since 1986. The Ullapool Air Cadets have been involved since 1998 and have so far raised a total of £27,325 specifically for our adopted Charity – CRY’s “Joanne F. Fotheringham Memorial Fund”. Cadets, Adult Staff members and other supporters walk
Leeds Half Marathon in memory of Adrian Badon
Yorkshire Evening Post, 9th May 2018 Mark Allerston will be running the Leeds Half Marathon this weekend in memory of his friend, Adrian Badon. Mark started running in 2016 with short jogs in the park, and look part in the Leeds 10K and Abbey Dash last year. Read more
Pontefract Families raise thousands for CRY
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 4th May 2018 The families and friends of Jonathan Leigh and Michael Land have held many events to support CRY – charity days, raffles, a race night, and marathon runs have enabled screenings for local young people in memory of Jonathan and Michael. Read more
£32,000 raised to fund heart screenings in memory of Robert Smith
Chronicle Live, 8th May 2018 Since 2014, Robert Smith’s family have been working alongside CRY to bring heart screenings to hundreds of young people local to County Durham. 200 young people were screened over the bank holiday weekend. Read more
#4Pete campaign funds two screening days
A weekend of screenings will take place in Tayside in memory of Pete McAvoy in June. Pete’s Father, Mr McAvoy is headteacher at the school hosting the screening on the 24th June, he said: “If Peter has been fortunate enough to get the heart scan, he wouldn’t be dead. If these two days help to save
CRY representative helps organise 1st North Tyneside Seaside Walk
Around 50 people took part in the seven mile walk to raise money for CRY, including Young Fundraiser of the Year 2017 winner, Harry Steele. £1,500 was raised on the day, and CRY rep David Jewell hope to make the walk an annual event. David said: “For me, I’d never heard of CRY or charities like
Coast to coast golf challenge
The Northern Echo, 1st May 2018 Young golfer, Archie Qualtrough will be taking on a five day golf challenge for various charities, including CRY. The challenge covers 83 miles and uses fifteen different courses starting at Maryport Golf Course on the West coast, and finishing off in Tynemouth. Archie hopes to raise £6,000 for CRY, Young Minds
Harry’s Heart film shown at Rotary Club
The Wolverton and Stony Stratford Rotary Club were both inspired and moved by the visit from Donna Faulkner and Liam O’Sullivan on 24th April. The DVD explained the impact of sudden cardiac death in young adults and how knowledge of preventative screening tests can save lives. We enjoyed meeting Donna and Liam and will certainly spread
24-hour fitness challenge in memory of Sam Standerwick
Rhyl Journal, 27th April 2018 Adam White, Mike Clark, Jimmy Cook and Dan Harrison completed 2,400 press ups, sit-ups, kettle bell swings and 24 miles of running and rowing at Fitness HQ, St Asaph. The challenge was to raise money for the Sam Standerwick Memorial Fund with CRY, and will go towards funding a 2nd heart
Celtic Classic Car Tour to raise money for CRY
Western Telegraph, 26th April 2018 47 vehicles and over 90 classic car fans will take part in the convoy, travelling through Pembrokeshire all the way to Ireland over five days. In 2017, the tour raised £7,000 for the Dean Mason Memorial Fund with CRY, and Meningitis now; 2018 will see funds raised once again for CRY,
214 young people checked at first screening weekend in memory of Kyle Hancock
24th April 2018 The screening weekend took place at Bradwell Memorial Hall last weekend. 214 local young people had their hearts screened, with six of them being referred onto their GP’s for further testing. The community supported the weekend with cakes and drinks for donations – £1000 was raised in memory of Kyle Hancock. Read more
Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation funds 12th year of screening with CRY
Isle of Man Today, 24th April 2018 This weekend will see the 12th screening day held in memory of Craig Lunt, at Noble’s Hospital on the Isle of Man. Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation has been working with CRY since 2007, and alongside screenings, the foundation also provides defibrillators across the island. Paula Lunt says, “As a family,
M&S Bridlington’s final donation
Bridlington Free Press, 24th April 2018 A cheque for almost £8,000 was handed to CRY representative, Donna Fell earlier this month after almost a year of fundraising. The team at Bridlington have held a race night, quiz night, a car boot sale, taken part in Movember, taken part in CRY’s Raising Awareness Week, and have had
Creative Connecting event raises money for CRY
Northwich Guardian, 23rd April 2018 Nunsmere Hall Hotel hosted a regular ladies’ event with Creative Connecting last week – a fashion show, an afternoon tea, and a raffle. The event raised £360 for CRY ahead of screenings in Hartford. The screening are being organised by Debbie Dixon, who was also in attendance, in memory of her
Skydiving to raise money for CRY
Dudley News, 22nd April 2018 Shari Lawrence-Willis will be facing her fears on the 19th of May by jumping out of plane in memory of her Father, Henry Knight-Willis. Shari said, “As a young person who unexpectedly lost a parent to a genetic condition causing sudden cardiac death, it’s a cause very close to home and
M&S Bridlington fundraising
Donna Fell collected a cheque in memory of James Moorfoot – the total amount includes matching funds of £1500 and a £1000 donation from carrier bag sales. We are now well underway in raising the £5000 needed to pay for our heart screening day in October – the local community are really getting behind the cause!
All Star Society Fortunes with MMUC Netball
MMUC Netball did a student twist on the well known family game show, Family Fortunes. Questions were used from the show and also some had a MMU Cheshire twist on them. The event was successful with lots of laughing and winners from the additional raffle. From the event All Star Society Fortunes we raised an amazing
Cottam Spring Charity Craft & Gift Fair
We successfully raised £105 per charity on Saturday through a variety of stalls and a raffle at the Ancient Oak in Cottam. Caroline Colley
Tony Lloyd MP signs CRY’s pledge to save young lives
Rochdale Online, 17th April 2018 On Tuesday 17th April, Rochdale MP, Tony Lloyd signed CRY’s pledge calling for a national strategy for the prevention of young sudden cardiac death. My Lloyd said, “I am astonished to learn that 12 young people die per week in the United Kingdom from undiagnosed cardiac conditions. In total this means over
