| Howard’s brother-in-law Nick Grecian, Managing Director of events crewing firm Gallowglass, will be accompanied by industry friends and supporters – many of whom joined Howard’s walk along Hadrian’s Wall in 2009 and the Ridgeway in 2008. Among this year’s 33 participants are: event and PR entrepreneur, Simon Burton; Lee Farrant, Partner, RPM and CEO of trade association Eventia, Izania Downie.
Says Nick Grecian: “This is not simply a charity fund-raising initiative. Following Howard’s original diagnosis, we learned that 75% of pancreatic cancer sufferers die within six months of diagnosis and only three percent survive more than five years. Research into pancreatic cancer is woefully underfunded, and the events industry has now lost several valued friends and colleagues to this insidious killer.
“The donations we have raised to date have funded a PHD Studentship Award for a researcher at Barts Hospital’s Institute of Cancer, and our ongoing mission is to continue the funding of his work.”
Fundraising activity in 2008 and 2009 produced a total of £120,000. The objective for this year’s Howard’s Way Walk is £60,000.
Adds Grecian: “Once again Land Rover are generously providing support vehicles for the Walk, and we’re really hoping for additional sponsorship. We’ve put together a number of £250 packages, to cover necessities ranging from medical support to cake, via transport and physiotherapy. So far, RPM, The Direct Clothing Company, Arena Seating and Gallowglass have contributed, but there’s scope for plenty more.”
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Sponsorship offers will be gratefully accepted by Nick Grecian at Gallowglass.
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