People from the York area are constantly taking on challenges, and making personal sacrifices, to raise funds for charities and good causes. Find out who is doing what, and how you can support them...

Award for York British Heart Foundation volunteer

Phil McMahon, right, the British Heart Foundation York Committee vice chairman, with, back from left, Dean Sharp, the BHF mascot and David Chesser

11:17am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A YORK volunteer with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has been named as its Fundraising Volunteer Of The Year for North & East Yorkshire.

St Leonard’s Hospice Sunflower Ball launched

Getting ready for the 2014 St Leonard’s Hospice Sunflower Ball are, clockwise from front right, Caroline Pitcher, Helen Pearson, Alex Roberts from sponsors Great Rail Journeys and Sue Miller, in the cab of Evening Star at the National Railway Museum

11:03am Wednesday 19th June 2013

It was all aboard for the 2014 St Leonard’s Hospice Sunflower Ball as local travel company Great Rail Journeys helped to launch the event by sponsoring the breakfast that will complete the night for ball-goers.

Fish and chip shopc chain raises £5k for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Fish and chip shopc chain raises £5k for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

10:48am Wednesday 19th June 2013

PHILLIP Murphy, of the Wetherby Whaler group of fish and chip restaurants, hands over a cheque to Gerry Sayers after more than £5,000 was raised for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Cyclists in three-day charity challenges

10:27am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A GROUP of cyclists was setting off on a three-day journey through North and East Yorkshire today to help the fight against diabetes and three good causes.

Emmerdale stars perform at fundraising concert.

Tom Lister takes lead vocals in the Emmerdale cast member’s group Edna’s Hat. Pictures: Lewis Outing.

9:58am Tuesday 18th June 2013

STARS from television soap Emmerdale took to the stage at York’s Grand Opera House to perform at the York Rocks Against Cancer fundraising concert.

Queen Margaret's School students set for Race for Life event

Students at Queen Margaret's School warm up for the Race for Life

9:05am Tuesday 18th June 2013

PUPILS and staff from a school near York are taking part in a charity Race For Life tomorrow.

Garden centre's fundraising event to aid cancer charities

8:55am Tuesday 18th June 2013

BIKERS will be raising money for cancer charities next week at a special fundraising night.

Macmillan Charity Raceday event raises £340,000

Macmillan Cancer Support collectors at the Macmillan Charity Day at York Racecourse. From left, Sarah Disney, Sally Hill, Frank Gregory and Beryl Gregory

9:08am Monday 17th June 2013

IT was hats in the air for Venetia Wrigley as she became the first across the finishing line in the Macmillan Charity Race at York Racecourse – but all the riders were winners for charity on a day which raised a record £340,000 to help cancer victims.

Runners take part in R U Taking The P? charity event

Runners at the start of the R U Taking The P? run in Rowntree Park, York

8:20am Monday 17th June 2013

RATHER than putting their feet up for Father’s Day, more than 260 York men took part in an all-male charity run at Rowntree Park to help fund research into prostate and male cancers at Yorkshire Cancer Research’s University of York laboratory.

Money from Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride to help rebuild homes in Kenya

David Brown at John o’Groats

7:57am Monday 17th June 2013

A CHARTERED building surveyor has marked his forthcoming 60th birthday by cycling 930 miles in nine days from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

Cancer patient turns hair loss prospect into fundraising opportunity

Dawn Watts after shaving her hair off for charity

8:15am Saturday 15th June 2013

WHEN Dawn Watts faced losing her hair after being diagnosed with breast cancer she decided to use a head shave to raise money for York Against Cancer.

Optician holds day for helping hospice

8:04am Saturday 15th June 2013

A local optician is holding a fundraising event today to support its charity partner, St Leonard’s Hospice.

Celebrities' glasses to be auctioned to help bring sight to people in Africa

Celebrities' glasses to be auctioned to help bring sight to people in Africa

7:32am Saturday 15th June 2013

GLASSES that once belonged to pop singer Olly Murs and footballing legend Wayne Rooney will raise funds to help bring sight to people in Africa.

Dog-loving schoolboy helps organise sponsored walk

Cameron Dickson, of Woodthorpe, who has organised a sponsored dog walk with his school friends to raise money for the Dogs Trust. Cameron is seen with his dog, Nellie

8:34am Saturday 15th June 2013

A PUPIL from Woodthorpe Primary School has organised a sponsored dog walk tomorrow in aid of the Dogs Trust.

Macmillan charity horse race to take place at York Racecourse

From left, Mark Hindmarsh, Kevin Darley (former champion jockey and mentor), Alison Royston, Venetia Wrigley, Sara Hattersley, Polly Marr, Charlotte Alpin, Abigail Makin, Peter Craggs and Colin Bunting

8:55am Friday 14th June 2013

A YORK-BASED businesswoman will be among the line-up in a special charity horse race tomorrow.

Businessman to cycle 172 miles in aid of Parkinson's UK

8:08am Friday 14th June 2013

A BUSINESSMAN from Thirsk will get on his bike later this month to raise funds to help find a cure for Parkinson’s.

Pub landlord runs in R U Taking the P? race

Steve Bradley, landlord of the Fulford Arms pub, who is doing the R U Taking the P? run

8:06am Friday 14th June 2013

LANDLORD Steve Bradley will be running R U Taking the P? to prove his wife wrong.

York City Knights players to take part in charity run

Brian Hughes of R U Taking the P? and The York City Knights mascot, Norris the Knight

8:03am Friday 14th June 2013

RUGBY players from York City Knights will be among those under starter’s orders for the R U Taking the P? fun run this Sunday.

Church fundraising nears its target

8:03am Thursday 13th June 2013

FUNDRAISING plans to refurbish a community centre in York have reached 75 per cent of their target.

Son inspired Linda Moss to marathon challenge

LInda Moss with her son Tom

7:47am Thursday 13th June 2013

A B&B manager from York is gearing up to run her first ever marathon after being inspired by her son who was diagnosed with diabetes at 14.

Car repair company raises £15,500 for cancer charity

8:58am Thursday 13th June 2013

A NATIONAL car repair company based in East Yorkshire has raised more than £15,500 for a cancer charity in 12 months – and has pledged to raise at least £10,000 more.

Tsunami survivors back running for the Red Cross

10:17am Wednesday 12th June 2013

SURVIVORS of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami have urged volunteers to take on a marathon challenge for charity.

Piping up to help St Leonard’s Hospice

City of York Pipe Band member John Woodman with Lenny Bear at St Leonard’s Hospice

9:20am Wednesday 12th June 2013

The City of York Pipe Band will be hitting the right notes for the city’s St Leonard’s Hospice.

Walkers needed for Macmillan Cancer Support park event

8:20am Wednesday 12th June 2013

A CHARITY is looking for people from North and East Yorkshire willing to take a walk in the park to help raise money to support cancer patients and their families.

Sponsored Toddle Waddle for Meningitis Trust

7:44am Wednesday 12th June 2013

Pocklington Montessori School will be having a sponsored Toddle Waddle in aid of the Meningitis Trust on Monday, at 10am, for the children in its nursery and Mini Monty departments.



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