Retailers Window Display in Aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
Go2mytown.com – 11th December 2016 Kismet, a retailer situated in Hall Street, Blackwood town centre has specially dressed its Christmas window in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Any money raised will go to the Jack Thomas memorial fund, a fifteen year old who died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition. Read more
Charity Squash Night Lewsey Sports Park
Luton Today – 9th December 2016 Lewsey Sports Park will be hosting a charity night in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) on Monday, December 19. Laura Massaro, world #2 female squash player, will take on young players of Luton & Dunstable Squash Club. She will also present an automated external defibrillator to the
Santa dash in memory of Dale Butler
Watford Observer – 10th December 2016 …On December 18 there will be a Santa dash along Hempstead Road, Kings Langley. Starting at 10am, the run is for the Dale Butler memorial fund with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Read more
‘Out There’ employees go the extra mile for charity
Ulster Star – 9th December 2016 …Out There Services are ending 2016 with raising just over £11,000 for their two chosen charities for 2016/2017; Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and Cancer Focus NI. The team have taken part in the Prudential Ride 100 and various other fundraising events in order to raise the money and
Inca Trail trek for charity close to Edge Hill’s heart
Public Now – 8th December 2016 Maureen Marshall is the founder for the initiative to bring a mobile screening centre to the university each year, in order to carry out free screenings for local young people. The aim is to raise awareness and identify at risk young people; all in memory of Maureen’s son, John Marshall,
Port Isaac Rowing Club celebrate their 25th anniversary year
Camelford Today – 7th December 2016 …Every year, since 2010, Port Isaac Rowing Club has raised thousands of pounds for charity and the members aim to donate around £1,000 per year to their chosen charities. Read more
Book of Catterall’s forgotten history to boost funds for Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial fund
Blackpool Gazette – 6th December 2016 The paperback book is packed with history, facts, old photos, maps and reports from old newspapers; written by a long-standing resident Joe Lane and centered around the areas industrial history. Proceeds from the book will go to the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Fund set up with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
Firefighters hold Christmas Market in memory of colleague
Stoke Sentinel – 6th December 2016 Firefighters in Stoke-on-Trent held a fund-raising Christmas market in memory of their colleague, Mark Hancock, who died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition. Read more
Mike Gapes MP pledges to help stop sudden cardiac death in the young
Ilford Recorder – 5th December 2016 An MP whose daughter Rebecca died suddenly four years ago, has pledged to support a national charity’s campaign to save young lives. he says, “I am pledging to support a national strategy for the prevention of young sudden cardiac deaths to help save the lives of the 12 apparently fit
Kym Marsh wows at Hollywood themed ball held in honour of Darren Shahlavi
Manchester Evening News – 5th December 2016 Family and friends of Darren Shahlavi, who died from cardiac arrest in 2015, are supporting Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in order to raise awareness and funds for life-saving screenings. Read more
Ryder Cup Bursary Awarded To QMU Student
Publicnow.com – 2nd December 2016 Blayne Beck juggles her full time study with charity volunteering. She recently raised £8,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) through orchestrating two fundraising events; a live music concert at the Hibernian F.C stadium and a Scottish themed Ceilidh at the Hilton Grosvenor. Tt was Blayne’s work on these to
Angus MacNeil MP pledges support to CRY national strategy
Stornoway Gazette – 4th December 2016 The CRY Parliamentary Reception saw bereaved families, charity patrons and fellow MP’s come together to put screening in the spotlight. There is clear evidence that the number of sudden young cardiac deaths is severely under reported and the backing of these MP’s can make a huge difference. CRY is urging
Bethany Mycroft fundraiser is a success
Derbyshire Times – 3rd December 2016 A fundraiser held in memory of Bethany Mycroft raised £3,251 for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The event included cake and coffee stalls, a raffle and more. Read more
Charity song released in memory of Anthony Iverson
Gazette Live – 2nd December 2016 Anthony Iverson’s sister Dawn has released a a charity single describing her pain at losing her little brother. She wrote the song just after Anthony died, but now feels the time is right to share it and hopefully give something back to the people who have helped her. Dawn attends
Annual charity netball tournament in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young
Shields Gazette – 21st November 2016 The charity was chosen after the sudden death of local 24 year old, Dale Horner. The tournament raised £1055 for CRY, a charity that helped Dale’s family after his death. Read more
Parents of Ben Hammond aim to save lives through fundraising
Kent Online – 19th November 2016 The parents of a teenager who died suddenly of a heart condition have spoken of their loss in the hope that screenings will spare others from their agony. The family are now fundraising for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Read more
Swimarathon raises £11,000 to fund heart screenings for young people
Blackpool Gazette – 18th November 2016 This was the second year that local heart screenings had been funded by the Swimarathon. For the two years before that, the Lions raised enough cash from the swimming event to supply life-saving defibrillators machines to local schools. St Anne’s Lions have raised over £50,000 over the last four years
Lifesaving heart screening campaign in memory of Paul Sheridan
Buxton Advertiser – 18th November 2016 Morag Sheridan has raised £15,00 in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) since her husbands death in 2014. Some of the funds raised went towards screening sessions at Buxton Medical Practise for 114 people. Morag said of the importance of screenings, “What Paul died of was entirely preventable
Couple named Points of Light winners by Prime Minister
Haslemere Herald – 30th November 2016 Stephanie and Rupert Hunter have been fundraising since 2004 after her son Sebastian died. 15 years earlier, Stephanie lost her first husband under the same circumstances. The couple have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the recently relocated pathology lab, now at St George’s hospital. The award recognises outstanding
MP backs heart charity pledge
The Northern Echo – 30th November 2016 An MP is backing a campaign to cut the number of young people who die of heart attacks before they reach 35. Read more
Sarah burns raising awareness of the condition that took her boyfriends life
Manchester Evening News – 30th November 2016 Sarah Burns has spoken of the moment she discovered her childhood sweetheart dead in bed and her efforts to raise awareness of SADS and undiagnosed heart conditions. “I’d never heard of it,” she said. “I probably never would’ve heard of it had it not been for Callum. It’s scary
Club President tour of Inner Wheel clubs
Surrey & Hants news – 29th November 2016 At its recent meeting, Alton Inner Wheel Club welcomed new District 11 president Linda Pratley as its guest, and presented a cheque for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Read more
A magical Christmas experience in Uxbridge
Ealing Times – 28th November 2016 It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and festive fun brings a very special visitor from the North Pole to intu Uxbridge this December. There are four festive zones throughout the shopping centre and lots of fun and games along the way. Cardiac Risk in the Young is one
Derbyshire MP backs campaign to reduce cardiac deaths
Belper News – 29th November 2016 Mid-Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham has pledged her support for a campaign aimed at reducing the number of sudden cardiac deaths in young people. Read more
Christmas quiz to help heart charity
Lancashire Evening Post – 29th November 2016 A festive quiz evening is being held to raise funds for vital heart screenings in Garstang. Read more
