General / Off-Topic [CHARITY] My brother is running a marathon for Nepal

[JazHaz]

[CHARITY] Running a marathon for Nepal earthquake relief

I wonder if anyone can help? My brother Tom Haslam is running the Heritage Coast Marathon, this Sunday the 3rd of May 2015, to raise money for the people of Nepal who suffered a huge earthquake the other day.

The money goes to the Disasters Emergencies Committee (DEC) who bring together a unique alliance of the UK's aid, corporate, public and broadcasting sectors to rally the nation's compassion, and ensure that funds raised go to DEC agencies best placed to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.

Here's the link to his JustGiving.com page.

 

[JazHaz]

Tom has run several marathons including the London Marathon in 2013. He was in training for this year's London Marathon but had to pull out at the last minute. Nice to see all his training this year is not going to waste.

 

[JazHaz]

So far, Tom has raised £307 for Nepal. I would like to wish him all the best for the marathon tomorrow. He's got an injury that he'll have to nurse through the run, (which is why he had to pull out of the London marathon a couple of weeks ago) but he tells me that it shouldn't stop him completing the run.