Three members of the Ryecroft Glenton team have helped to raise almost £8,000 in aid of a breast cancer charity after completing the Great North Run.
Corporate Finance Partner Nick Johnson, Senior Manager Tony Gillham, and Corporate Finance Executive Sam Shields were among the 60,000 runners to tackle the iconic 13.1 mile course.
The trio were joined by Nick’s wife Andrea, and daughter Sarah, and Tony’s brother-in-law Alvin Leung.
Together they raised a magnificent £7,821 for the Susan Channon Breast Cancer Trust, which aims to invest in those who provide care for breast cancer patients across the North of England.
The Susan Channon Breast Cancer Trust was founded by the family and friends of Susan Channon, a young mother, who died of breast cancer 20 years ago. Relying entirely on voluntary donations, 98% of the funds it collects are spent on improving breast cancer care. It supports doctors, nurses, and health care professionals to visit UK centres of excellence to bring best clinical practice back to the region, attend national and international breast cancer conferences, as well as professional training courses. Nigel Channon, who runs the charity said “the team have helped the breast cancer patients and Specialist Nurses in the way support is given at the Breast Cancer Clinic at the RVI. They have made a real difference.” The funds raised have been used in part to help with further training for specialist nurses, but also to purchase books to help children over the age of 3 to have a better idea on how their family life will change as a result of cancer.
Tony Gillham said: “The Great North Run is such a great experience. Crossing the finish line also felt like a real achievement, but not as big as knowing we raised thousands of pounds for such a fantastic and worthwhile charity that is changing lives for the better.”
Nick Johnson added: “Working for a proud Newcastle company, it was a privilege to be a part of a spectacle which showcases the very best of Tyneside and its people. The support we got from the crowds lining the route was second to none, and I’d also like to thank all those connected with Ryecroft Glenton who were kind enough to sponsor us.”