My fundraising goal is £500, and I really need your support to reach it!

Dear friends, family, colleagues and ALL,

I’m unsure whether you are aware but this year I will be taking part in the 13.1 mile Bupa Great North Run on 7th September in Newcastle.

With such a big commitment ahead of me, I have decided to register and raise money as I train for ‘Every Action Has Consequences’ in memory of Adam Rogers, who was sadly killed on 5th July 2009. Adam was a friend, who lived with my girlfriend at University and was also part of the local home-grown football team St Mary’s Old Boys F.C.

At 5am on the 5th July 2009 Adam was assaulted in Blackburn. A 16 year old youth who lost his temper because he was being shepherded away from a fight, killed Adam. All it took was a single punch at a peacemaker who had his arms by his side. An aggressive punch that was so hard, it knocked Adam out before he hit the ground. He was unable to break his fall and he died from the injuries sustained when his head hit the ground. A random act of senseless violence, that took the life of a good man.

In 2010 Adam’s parents, set up a charity called ’Every Action Has Consequences’, which is about working with young people to see that violence is not acceptable, not a normal part of a night out and can have such tragic consequences. The aims of the charity are to advance the Education of the public, (particularly those under the age of 25,) on the dangers of violence and the serious consequences of these actions. To promote learning about individual responsibilities highlighting the consequences of anti-social and violent behaviour for victims and people who carry out violent acts.

JustGiving is providing me with the platform to raise funds for EAHC. All donations will go towards buying additional resources for the education package in schools to encourage positive and responsible behaviour among young adults. In doing so, I am making my journey a race for a cause!

My fundraising goal is £500, and I really need your support to reach it.

Please partner with me by making a donation on my secure personal fundraising webpage at www.justgiving.com/EAHC or alternatively you can TEXT ‘EAHC83 £amount’ to 70700.

You can also find more information about the charity via www.eahconsequences.com

Thank you in advance for any support, and really appreciate your generosity.

Kindest regards,

Mark