Fundraising success stories

Looking for inspiration? See how other supporters have had fun raising money.

Organising the Annual Ladies Tractor Road Run

Who? Husband and wife team Annie and John Chapman
Where? Norfolk
Amount raised: £275,000 so far

Over 100 women drive “pink” decorated tractors through the Norfolk countryside every year in the annual Ladies Tractor Road Run. The event, started in 2004 by Annie and John Chapman, raises awareness and funds for breast cancer research.

Annie won our Volunteer of the Year Award in 2008 when the event raised over £100,000. But she refuses to take credit – it’s the “wonderful ladies” at the wheel who raise the money and make the event a success year after year.

Running 24 marathons in 12 months

Who? Gary Davies
Where? Liverpool
Amount raised: target of £4,000

Gary Davies is running an incredible 24 marathons in 12 months. Starting on New Year’s Day in Liverpool and finishing on 31 December, the retired rugby player is running for family members and friends lost to cancer.

Two Virgin London Marathons and a 15k run

Who? Keren Goff
Where? London

In 2009, Keren Goff couldn’t walk to the end of the road without struggling for breath. But now she’s unstoppable. Since starting training and fundraising for us she’s completed a 15k run and the Virgin London Marathon 2012. Next stop – the Virgin London Marathon in 2013.

“I don’t just want to run the marathon, I want to run it in aid of Cancer Research UK, as an all-encompassing cancer charity. I am running for those close to me who have endured a number of different types of cancer, both past and present.”

Swimming, walking and fundraising as a family

Who? Dan Power and family
Where? From Salford to Strathclyde

After losing a family member, Dan Power and his family decided to raise money for us, with everyone doing their bit. The youngest family member is only 3 years old, but between them they’ve completed all of the Great Swim events, as well as Cancer Research UK’s Shine night walk event.

An epic year of athletics challenges

Who? Seth Wise
Where? Brighton, London and Lanzarote
Amount raised: target of £10,000 for Cancer Research UK and The Stroke Association

Seth lost his friend and rugby manager to throat cancer, which was “out of the blue and really shocking”. He decided to dedicate a year of his life to raising over £10,000 for Cancer Research UK and the Stroke Association through a series of epic athletics events.

His “Be-Epic” six-part challenge began in August 2012. He’s already completed an Olympic distance triathlon and his challenge will finish with a full Ironman triathlon in Lanzarote.

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