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
2016
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).
Jason Manford paid £600 for a meet and greet with HIMSELF so he could grab an early night
The Sun – 6th December 2016 Exhausted Jason Manford outbid fans in a charity auction to win a meet and greet with him – because he needed his bed. Read more
New study shows cardiac screening is cost-effective and must be offered to all young people
News Medical – 6th December 2016 The Government has “got it wrong” when it comes to listening to the recommendations of its National Screening Committee regarding the implementation of a UK cardiac screening programme for your young people. Read more
Cake Bake in memory of Amjad Janjua
The cake sale was a fantastic opportunity for us to get to know our community & raise awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young, it was a lovely experience as we got to talk about how it’s actually quite common but yet still unheard of. Also me & my boys spent quality time together baking &
