Andrew Key

Community Combines to Raise funds for Cardiac Charity

A community came together to raise more than £2,000 in memory of a much-loved dad, son, fiancé and brother. Nearly 140 people attended a mouth-watering afternoon tea and their donations raised £2,100 for Andrew Key’s Cardiac Risk in the Young Memorial Fund. Tickets for the event, held in Longridge’s Civic Hall on 14th April, were […]

CRY Update Magazine Issue 88

Read Update 88 here! Issue 88 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2022. During the four-month period, we screened over 7,000 people with 6,972 being screened at family screening events. Furthermore, CRY’s Research Team was recognised at the British Cardiac Society with some members even receiving awards.

Update Magazine Issue 86

Read CRY Update 86 here Issue 86 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2021. There were a lot of major fundraising events in this four-month period after so many had been cancelled over the last two years due to the pandemic. This started with the Great North

Great North Run in memory of Andy Key

The buzz, the atmosphere, the finishing line, the feeling after. BUT the most important thing of it all… the money and awareness raised for CRY and in memory of a great man ❤️🖤 A great day all round running my first half marathon, watched by plenty of my family. Thank you so much to everyone for

Mince Pie Marathon for Andrew

4 weeks – 3,500 mince pies baked – over 500 boxes sold – £1720 raised for CRY. As I have always baked mince pies at Christmas time for family and friends, this year I decided I would bake and sell them to raise funds for CRY in memory of our son Andrew Key, who loved a

CRY Update Magazine Issue 85

Read Update Magazine Issue 85 here Issue 85 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2021. From June, fundraising and screening levels started returning to pre-COVID levels as events around the country started picking up and we returned to holding regular screening events again. We also transformed the

100 Hole Golf Challenge in memory of Andrew Key

100 Hole Golf Challenge in aid of Andrew Key On Friday 25th June 2021, a 100 hole golf challenge was held at Longridge Golf Club to raise money and awareness for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Andrew Key. 8 friends and family successfully completed the challenge of playing 100 holes

CRY Update Magazine Issue 84

Read issue 84 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 84 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2021. In February as Heart Month began, we introduced an exciting new fundraising initiative: the 25 Million Metre Challenge. Supporters could take part individually or in teams as we collectively

A day of football to celebrate the life of Andy

On Sunday 4th July 2021 a day of football was held at Chipping Football Club in memory of Andrew Key. Andy’s family and friends came together to celebrate his life and love of football, and to raise money and awareness for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Despite the unfavourable weather, over 300 people