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David Ward’s London Marathon for Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford
April 7, 2011 10:00 PM
David Ward at the Bradford Half Marathon
On the 17th April David will be running in the London Marathon to raise Money for the Marie Curie Hospice here in Bradford. The London Marathon is the single biggest annual fundraising event on the planet. It has raised over £500 million for good causes since 1981.
David is running for Marie Curie Cancer Care and is hoping to raise £2,000 for the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford. David is a member of the Idle Daffs fundraising group for the charity and over the years has helped the charity raise a substantial amount of money.
Marie Curie have 9 hospices across the UK, It costs £41,600 a day to run them. They are the largest providers of hospice beds outside the NHS. Marie Curie spends £40.5 million a year on nursing care. They provide care for cancer suffers and other illnesses, support for families and carers and it's all completely free.
David said
"The work of the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford is vital not only for cancer suffers but for the help it gives to the families of patient through respite care and support and advice. The sad fact is that almost every family is affected by cancer and for a large number the Marie Curie nurses are indispensible".
"I am a keen runner too so I will be giving my all around the 26.2mile course to set a great time, however it is the fundraising that is key so if anyone would like to sponsor me then please get in touch"
To sponsor David you can donate safely online at: www.justgiving.com/David-Ward-MP alternatively you can send a cheque made payable to 'Marie Curie Cancer Care' to David's office 458 Killinghall Road, Bradford BD2 4SL