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People from the York area are constantly taking on challenges, and making personal sacrifices, to raise funds for charities and good causes.
To find out who is doing what, and how you can support them, bookmark www.thepress.co.uk/charity and then if you are inspired to take part in a fund raising event yourself tell us about it by emailing web.admin@thepress.co.uk
Dig deep for Royal Air Force Wings Appeal
6:44am Saturday 4th September 2010
VETERANS of the RAF are asking York residents to dig deep and help out the airmen and women who have fought in the skies for their country.
Sale brings boost to Save The Children charity
11:50am Friday 3rd September 2010
A NORTH Yorkshire branch of Save The Children raised £450 with a two-day sale.
Soldier to run, cycle and ride nearly 4,000 miles in aid of Help for Heroes
11:36am Friday 3rd September 2010
THERE is a long way to go for Flight Lieutenant Cal Lowey as he attempts to run, cycle and ride nearly 4,000 miles in aid of Help for Heroes.
Ten-year-old Jordan Thorpe donates savings to Macmillan Cancer Support
10:46am Friday 3rd September 2010
JORDAN Thorpe, aged ten, last year generously donated his entire savings to a collection for Macmillan Cancer Support during an event staged at the Claxton home of Bill and Liz Heath.
Ebor races collection raises £3,875
11:44am Friday 3rd September 2010
MEMBERS of North Yorkshire and Teesside St John Ambulance raised a record £3,875 during their Ladies’ Day collection at the Ebor meeting at York Racecourse last month – almost £1,500 more than at the event in 2009.
Woman who has overcome chronic fatigue syndrome to run in Great North Run in aid of Action For ME
12:10pm Thursday 2nd September 2010
A MOTHER-OF-TWO who was struck down by chronic fatigue syndrome as a teenager will celebrate her recovery by tackling next month’s Great North Run.
Raft race in York part of soldiers’ marathon for charity
11:51am Thursday 2nd September 2010
VOLUNTEER soldiers will take part in a raft race in York as part of a 23-day marathon to raise money for five charities, including Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association.
Sue Ryder Care to run version of The Apprentice
11:26am Thursday 2nd September 2010
A CHARITY is asking people to turn £50 into hundreds of pounds in their version of The Apprentice.
£55k cancer target for World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
11:25am Thursday 2nd September 2010
CAFFEINE lovers in York are being challenged to raise £55,000, as the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning returns.
John O’Groats to Lands End cycling challenge in aid of Parkinson’s Disease
2:25pm Wednesday 1st September 2010
TWO North Yorkshire cyclists are to cycle the length of Britain to raise money for research into Parkinson’s Disease.
York Christians helping to build safe house for Cambodian orphans
2:04pm Wednesday 1st September 2010
A GROUP of York Christians are helping to build a safe house for orphans in Cambodia.
Charity football match to raise funds for Stillborn And Neonatal Death Society
2:10pm Wednesday 1st September 2010
A CHARITY football match will be held in York this week in aid of an organisation which provides support to parents in the midst of tragedy.
Fun day raises money for St James’s Hospital
1:53pm Wednesday 1st September 2010
A WOMAN who has fought against ovarian cancer is continuing to fight to raise funds for the hospital which treated her.
Cycling David’s Minster challenge in aid of people of Mara
10:41am Tuesday 31st August 2010
A YORKSHIREMAN cycled more than 50 miles across the region to raise funds and help villagers in Tanzania.
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