October Fundraising Highlights from Children on the Edge

Our amazing supporters were making the miles count in October. Walking and running to help make a difference for the 20,000 children we support. Read on to find out how our supporters have conquered marathons, embarked on pilgrimage walks and completed hundreds of steps over the past month. 

---

Jeremy and Amber run the London Marathon 
​
This year’s London Marathon was held in October, rather than its traditional April date but the change of season didn’t deter our amazing supporters and we had two runners who took part in the iconic race. 
 
Local supporter Jeremy took part in the marathon and raised an incredible £1,968. He said: “The London Marathon is the pinnacle of all marathons. I knew about Children on the Edge from previously running the Chichester Half Marathon and I wanted to use my London Marathon place to support refugees, so Children on the Edge was the perfect fit”.

Jeremy taking part in the London Marathon

Amber Cobley was meant to run the marathon in 2020 but the pandemic meant that she had to wait two years before she could complete her marathon challenge! She smashed her first marathon, raising over £1,000 to support Children on the Edge. 

---

Nick on his Camino Way challenge

Nick Martin walks 800km of the Camino Way ​
When Nick Martin decided that he fancied ‘a bit of a walk’, he didn’t just pop out for a walk around the block. He headed to Spain to take on an epic 800 km walk of the Camino de Santiago.  Despite the blisters and the bed bugs(!) Nick said his highlight of the challenge was meeting other people from around the world and hearing their stories. Nick walked for one month and raised an incredible £670! 

Cara and Mylo during their 300,000 step challenge

300,000 steps in October
Cara Ryan challenged herself to complete 300,000 steps in October for three reasons. Firstly she wanted to do something to support Children on the Edge, secondly she wanted to get active following her foot surgery and thirdly, for a furrier reason - her 18 week old white German Shepherd puppy - Mylo. Together Cara and Mylo completed the 300,000 step challenge and raised an impressive £180! 
 

---