Scotty member Steven Murphy was just three years old when his dad, LCpl John Murphy, a bomb disposal expert, died by suicide. On the 19th of May, Steven, now 21, is taking on the Great Bristol Run – a half-marathon – for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity that has supported him since childhood. …
In 2010, 31-year-old Cpl David Jones died of cancer while serving in the RAF. He left behind his wife, Sarah, and their two young children, Harry and Luke. Harry was only two years old; Luke was just 14 weeks. On the 13th of May, their stepdad, Darren Toland – an engineer in the RAF – and two …
“We pushed ourselves to the limit to support bereaved military children.” James Fulton and his team at Mace have gone above and beyond in their recent fundraising efforts, taking on the Mace Holdfast Challenge at Rutland Water on the 10th of July 2024. This wasn't just any fundraising event – it …
Lots of people say mountain climbing makes them feel like a superhero, so why not look the part, too? On the 18th of May, the Yorkshire Marvels - made up of Maverick Davies and Wayne Self, along with their friends Wayne Forst, Glen Jarman and John Sherry - are scaling Ben Nevis, the tallest …
After Nikki Scott’s husband, Cpl Lee Scott, was killed in Afghanistan, the impact on their children was devastating. “It felt like the end of the world,” says Nikki. “The most painful thing was knowing our two children would have to go through life without their daddy. Our daughter, Brooke, was …
Everyone wants their charity fundraiser to be a success, but with so many different ways to promote yourself, it can be difficult to know where to start. Online or in-person? How big should you make your fundraising target? What’s the best way to share your challenge? Questions like these can seem …
