Vistry East Midlands employee Damien Crosby has signed up to run the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon to raise vital funds for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.
The 29-year-old sales consultant from Cambridge will be competing in the 13.1-mile race on Sunday 17th October in memory of his late grandmother Marina.
Damien is aiming to raise £500 for the charity, which supports end-of-life care for more than 4,100 people in Cambridgeshire every year who are living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition.
He has so far raised £222, thanks to donations from friends, family members and colleagues at Peterborough-based Vistry East Midlands, part of Vistry Group which comprises Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Vistry Partnerships.
Damien, who is currently based at Linden Homes’ Laithwaite Gardens development in Sutton, said: “This hospice is close to my heart as my late grandma received care from them towards the end of her life. I was inspired to run this half marathon in memory of her and to raise funds for such a crucial local charity which relies on donations to continue providing the services they do.
“The work the staff do at the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is admirable and, as I’ve seen what they can do for people first-hand, picking this charity was an easy decision to make and I am honoured to be raising awareness of its cause.
“I also wanted to set myself the personal challenge of running a half marathon, as I’ve never run this distance before despite being a sporty person. Some of my friends are also taking part, so I’m looking forward to us taking on the challenge together.
“I’m grateful to my colleagues at Vistry East Midlands who have fully backed my efforts and have been so supportive with their donations to my fundraising total, and I’m hoping more people will also be prepared to do so.”
The TTP Cambridge Half Marathon, which is usually held in the spring, will be marking its 10th Anniversary when it takes to the streets of the city in October.
In celebration of this milestone, organisers have teamed up with Muscular Dystrophy UK to hold The Cambridge Festival of Running the day before (Saturday 16th October), in which the Town and Gown 10k and junior 3k races will be taking place.
Nic Chapman, sales and marketing director for Vistry East Midlands, said: “We are proud of Damien for taking on this half marathon to raise money for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, a vital local hospice which provides support for so many families across Cambridgeshire every year.
“Setting yourself a challenge like this is not easy and takes a lot of preparation, so we look forward to cheering Damien on every mile of the way and celebrating with him at the finish line.”
To donate to Damien’s fundraising total, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/damien-crosby.
For more information about the new homes being built by Vistry East Midlands, visit bovishomes.co.uk and lindenhomes.co.uk/eastmidlands.
Press release from Vistry East Midlands
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