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Brother and sister duo raise
over £9,000 for the Stroke Association
BARBARA Cheetham, 63, and her brother
David, 67 from Crosby, have raised £9,074 for the Stroke Association after
completing a Coast to Coast challenge in aid of the charity.
The brother and sister duo were inspired to raise funds for the Stroke
Association after their father, Dr Chestnutt, had a stroke in August 1996 at the
age of 58.
Barbara and David completed the 190 mile Wainwrights walk from St Bee's Head in
Cumbria to Hood's Bay in Yorkshire in April 2016.
Barbara said:- "After seeing 1st hand
the devastating impacts of stroke I was keen to do as much as I can to help
others facing similar situations. The Stroke Association is an incredible
charity and provides invaluable support to stroke survivors and their families. My brother and I are absolutely delighted to have raised such a substantial
amount of money for a fantastic cause. I've been fundraising for the Stroke
Association for over 15 years and I am an active member of the Southport
Fundraising Group. We can't thank our friends and family enough for their
generosity and support."
Louise Lawless, Community and Events Fundraising Manager at the Stroke
Association, said:- "Without the efforts of fundraisers like Barbara and
David, we wouldn't be able to support the 42,000 people in the North West who
are currently living with the devastating effects of stroke, as well as their
families and carers."
It's not too late to support Barbara and David, and you can show your support
via visiting his Just Giving
Page.
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