Rachael Conquest has conquered the Snowdon Trek at Night, Santa Dash fun run and is preparing for the upcoming London Marathon, all to raise funds for St Raphael’s!

I am passionate about fundraising for a charity that holds a sense of meaning. I was yet to realise how significant my connection to St Raphael’s was during my first fundraising event for the Hospice – having simply signed up with a friend whose mum had been supported by this special charity. It turns out that I was fundraising for St Raphael’s before I knew that further close family friends would soon be needing their support.

A year ago, I signed up to the Snowdon at Night Trek alongside my mum and our family friend. I was able to raise over £1,440 for the Hospice. This was the experience that kickstarted my fundraising for St Raphael’s.

During the course of the year, another life-long family friend of ours was also in the care of St Raphael’s. Since then, I have joined the charity’s Santa Dash fun run through Nonsuch Park, together with 10 of my friends from our local bootcamp!

This is a charity that not only holds a sense of meaning for me now but an importance for all of us within the community they serve – even for those that have yet to realise it.

As an exciting, personal challenge, I have signed up for the upcoming London Marathon in support of St Raphael’s. I have entered my ballot numerous times over the years and have finally secured my place in this year’s race. There is something special about participating in a challenge event that brings people together. It will feel even greater to cross the finish line in support of such a deserving charity that really needs the support. My mileage will certainly be for a worthy cause!

Keeping the doors open to the brilliant care offered for free to our community is crucial for everyone. Supporting the Hospice comes full circle…in the same way that I realised this in a blink of an eye, we never know when we, and our loved ones, will need St Raphael’s.

Stay tuned as we support Rachael Conquest in the upcoming London Marathon.
Please visit Rachael’s JustGiving page to support her too!

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