6 November 2005
LORRAINE
KELLY HITS THE BIG APPLE RUNNING
GMTV’s Lorraine Kelly is running her third marathon in New York today (Sunday 6 November) with Team Highland Spring in aid of Breast Cancer Care.
Other runners in the 80 strong team including Rangers Football Club chief executive, Martin Bain, ITN Scotland correspondent Martin Geissler and Endemol UK managing director, Richard Johnston.
Highland Spring, the UK’s leading producer of natural mineral water, is donating a minimum of £150,000 to the charity as part of their Pure & Natural fundraising campaign. In addition each runner has pledged to raise a minimum of £2000.
Lorraine Kelly said: “This is my third marathon and most challenging and exciting yet!
It’s fantastic running as part of Team Highland Spring. We can support each other and raise funds for such a worthwhile cause at the same time.”
Cherie Booth
The team also received a good luck message from, Cherie Booth QC the Patron of Breast Cancer Care. She said: “What you are undertaking is no easy task and the effort you have put in over the past year in training and fundraising is truly admirable.
“Breast Cancer Care is an extremely worthwhile cause and is growing from strength to strength thanks to the support of people like you. The money you are helping to raise will go towards vital information and support required by those suffering from breast cancer as well as their friends and family.”
Sally Stanley, marketing director and co-runner in the team said: “Everyone has worked
very hard to make it to the marathon and it’s been a great experience. We are on
target to raise over £200,000 for Breast Cancer Care which is a fantastic
achievement and everyone has been committed to make that happen.”
There are 41,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Breast Cancer Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer.
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