Thank you to all our community fundraisers this year!
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre or the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre this year.
Whether you ran, cycled, baked or did something completely different, we are so grateful for all of your support. All of your donations will make a huge difference to the research taking place at the University of Nottingham. Our research can only continue because of you. Thank you.
Our highlights
From bake sales and dance shows to half marathons and kick-a-thons, over 400 people have given up their time this year to help raise over £185,148 for our life-changing research. We can't mention everyone, but here are a few of the many fundraising highlights from the last year.
A group of eight skydivers leapt out of a plane to raise funds for CBTRC and collectively raised £5000.
40 runners took on the Robin Hood Half Marathon and raised over £7000 for breast cancer research.
20 cyclists took part in Cycle Live for the Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre and raised over £7000.
A group of 50 walked the Trent Valley Way raising £12,911 for our breast cancer research.
A group of former breast cancer patients and supporters of the Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre raised an amazing £17,000 at their event in November in memory of their good friend, Janine.
Staff at Colas, Newcastle took on the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of CBTRC and raised £4967.
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