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...

Teenager's bungee jump to raise money for transplant unit

Megan Guest prepares for her bungee jump

9:18am Saturday 18th May 2013

A BRAVE youngster will climb 210 steps and jump off a bridge 160 feet high tomorrow to celebrate her 14th birthday and raise money for the transplant unit at Leeds General Infirmary.

Mum-of-two walking tall for York Hospital garden project

Sally Deakin, centre, whose daughter Louise, left, and sister Kathryn Hough are taking part in the Nidderdale Walk

7:47am Saturday 18th May 2013

THE family of a mum-of-two who has undergone treatment for cancer three times is fundraising to create a new courtyard and garden area for York Hospital patients.

Motorcycle open day to aid hospital's garden project

York Teaching Hospital Charity fundraising manager Lucy Lowthian tries out a bike for size ahead of the open day, with, from left, Alan Ryan, Martin Dixon, Phil Hendry and Kevin Strickland, all of Jax Motorcycles in James Street

7:32am Saturday 18th May 2013

A motorcycle dealership and service centre in York is looking to vroom and bloom tomorrow.

Charity challenge is icing on the cake for building society staff

Holding a cake stall at the Skipton Building Society, York, for the great escape challenge are, from left, Sandra Winterburn, Rachel Redpath, Gemma Curry, Stella Timmins, Debbie Taylor and manager Jason Dale, front

8:21am Friday 17th May 2013

A group of staff at the Skipton Building Society are preparing to make a great escape to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Lawyer hopes to double Yorkshire Dales charity cash

8:16am Thursday 16th May 2013

A SOLICITOR who aims to walk 100 km in 30 hours has raised £1,600 for charity – but hopes to double that by the time he sets out on his marathon trek.

Hospital’s National Railway Museum ball promises plenty of sparkle

8:52am Wednesday 15th May 2013

ONLY five tables are left for this year’s Star Ball to raise funds for York Hospital’s charity.

Golfers’ donations to charity

8:56am Tuesday 14th May 2013

FOUR charities are to receive donations of £2,242 each after members of committees at the now closed Allerthorpe Park Golf Club, near Pocklington, met to decide on the appropriate use of remaining funds.

12-year old girl donates prize to York’s St Leonard’s Hospice

Ruby Ewing

8:58am Monday 13th May 2013

A three-foot Easter Egg designed by a 12-year old York girl and made as her prize is being donated to York’s St Leonard’s Hospice.

Curry night raises £1,600

9:26am Monday 13th May 2013

MORE than £1,600 has been raised following a fundraising curry night hosted by the chairman of Ryedale District Council.

Stolen £4,000 musical instrument recovered

9:00am Monday 13th May 2013

A MUSICIAN has been reunited with a rare bouzouki instrument, which was stolen near York in a £10,000 haul.

York woman in Ecuador challenge for charity

Gemma Lumley in training for her trek up volcanoes in Ecuador

10:30am Saturday 11th May 2013

Plucky York woman Gemma Lumley is putting her best foot forward to raise money for a good cause – and undertake a gruelling challenge.

Heart Research UK promotes Walk To Work week

10:10am Saturday 11th May 2013

A Yorkshire heart charity is calling on workers to use Walk To Work week next week to exercise their limbs and get their hearts pumping.

Macmillan Charity Raceday to take place at York Racecourse

Mandy Morris, left, designer at WERK by TCJ Designs, and Lady Halifax, president of Macmillan Cancer Support, with the aquamarine gemstone.

9:44am Saturday 11th May 2013

ORGANISERS of the Macmillan Charity Raceday on Knavesmire are hoping to top last year when more than £250,000 was raised.

Tickets still available for hospital Star Ball

9:32am Saturday 11th May 2013

THE final few tables are up for grabs at next month’s York Hospital fundraising Star Ball, say organisers.

Bake-off challenge raises hundreds of pounds for Age UK

Ann Windauss and John Owen with two prize-winning cakes from the Age UK cake competition on sale at St Crux in Pavement

8:51am Saturday 11th May 2013

HUNDREDS of pounds have been raised in a bake-off challenge in aid of Age UK.

Selby District Council chairman's parting gift to York Hospital

At the handover of the donation to the Breast Care Unit at York Hospital are Andrew Proctor, consultant medical oncologist, Karen Crawford, council chairman Coun Jack Crawford, the chairman's lady Kathleen Crawford, and consultant Ben Mancey-Jones

8:36am Friday 10th May 2013

THE breast cancer unit at York Hospital has been handed a cheque for £2,600 by the outgoing chairman of Selby District Council.

Emma’s tattoo draw in charity fundraiser

Emma Milligan, from Acomb, with her collecting jar

9:49am Thursday 9th May 2013

A YORK woman who agreed to have a tattoo chosen by bidders at a charity draw will find out tomorrow what the design will be.

Soldier's paintings depicting Afghanistan experiences

One of Sergeant Richard Salter's paintings

9:58am Thursday 9th May 2013

A SOLDIER based at York’s Imphal Barracks has painted a series of pictures depicting his experiences while serving out in Afghanistan.

Military firefighter's triple marathon charity challenge

Ministry of Defence firefighter Craig Marsden with, from left, Paul Smith, Emily Carter, Barclays, Paul Bennett, station manager, Adrian Riley, crew manager, and Michael Jamieson, watch manager

8:04am Thursday 9th May 2013

A MILITARY firefighter from York is about to realise a burning ambition as he tackles three marathons in as many days for charity.

Smiley Riley event raises £4,500

Riley Plant who has died of cancer aged 21 months

7:57am Thursday 9th May 2013

A YORK charity formed in memory of a young boy who had a brain tumour has raised £4,500 from two events in its quest to help other families.

Prize draw for Race For Life runners and spectators

9:52am Thursday 9th May 2013

RUNNERS and spectators at this year’s Race For Life in York have the chance to win a weekend of luxury motoring thanks to a York car hire company.

Schoolgirl, 13, has head shaved in aid of cancer support charity

A start is made on cutting Imogen’s hair

10:06am Wednesday 8th May 2013

A PLUCKY teenager from York has had her head shaved to raise money in memory of a close family friend who died of cancer.

Fair effort to raise cash for Macmillan

9:26am Wednesday 8th May 2013

CHARITY fundraiser Andrew Fair has revealed details of his 2013 annual sponsored walk.

Primary school holds fundraising afternoon in aid of the MS Society

St George’s RC Primary School Year 5 pupils, from left, Jennifer Sayer, Molly Huggins, Poppy Maart and Josie Van Dijk, with some of the cakes at the MS fundraising afternoon they arranged

8:00am Wednesday 8th May 2013

PUPILS at a York primary school held a fundraising afternoon to raise money for the MS Society.

Women team up to raise funds for local charities

8:01am Wednesday 8th May 2013

Two North Yorkshire women are teaming up to help local charities.

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