Charity
Background:
When Bronwyn took part in her first half-marathon back in 2005 she was also encouraged to fundraise.
A former patient of Moorfields Eye Hospital, on City Road in London, she choose their Friends Association, having been so very grateful for the treatment she had received whilst a patient there.
Events:
Since becoming a member of the Friends of Moorfields on 1st July 2005 she has run in the following events for the hospitals benefit;
'24th Stroud Half-Marathon' - She raised £1,474.50 for research into paediatric eye disease.
The money is now being spent on research being carried out on the research floor of the Richard Desmond Children's Eye Centre the hospitals new facility which opened on 7th February 2007.
S:t Eriksloppet 2007 (7th Stockholm Half-Marathon) - Having visited the Children's Centre for a tour in early March of 2007, she was inspired to use the event to fundraisefor the hospital again.
Taking on the 21,098m enabled her to secure another £1,000 for the work of the centre.
Run to The Beat 2009' (2nd London Half-Marathon) - Following on from her participation in the 7th Stockholm Half-Marathon back in 2007, she then decided to run in the London Half-Marathon.
Taking on the 21,098m this time enabled her to secure £500.00, which on this occasion she choose to go towards partly covering the costs of a new paediatric Accident and Emergency Department over at the hospital.
Coverage of her fundraising since she begun fundraising for the Friends of Moorfields back in 2005.
Media Gallery:
Photographs and videos from her fundraising since she begun fundraising for the Friends of Moorfields back in 2005.
Trackside:
Off the track she is becoming an active member of the Friends', beginning to regularly attend functions in support of the general working of the hospital.
Most recently she travelled to London for Moorfields Art Exhibition. This was held on the ground floor of the main City Road site between 11:00 am and 3:00pm on 10th, 11th and 12th October 2007.
Events to come:
None to date.
Other charities:
As well as supporting the Friends of Moorfields she has also raised £150.00 for Disability Snow Sport UK, the official charity of the London Santa Run 6K held for the first time in Battersea Park, London on 9th December 2006.
Disability Snow Sport UK is a national charity that makes it possible for anybody with a disability to take part in snow sports like snowboarding and skiing. Relying solely on public donations in order to carry out the vital work that it does through events like the santa run they are important in order for its work to be able to continue.