In memory of my Dad❤️ Mind & The Glen Corner Trust ❤️

hi , I’m Katie I will be running The great north run on the 7th of September ,I will be raising money for 2 special charities and splitting the total between each of them ‘mind’ and ‘the Glen corner trust’ . I do this every year as many of yous may know and I will continue to do so!

this is my 6th one now!

Back in September 2017 my Dad took his own life. And life has never been the same after loosing my absolute best friend. Everyone who knew my dad knows he was so funny, caring and had an absolute heart of gold, he made everyone smile whenever he was. It just shows how much mental health can take over someone to the point they feel nothing but loneliness inside to feel the need they no longer want to be here.. it is absolutely heartbreaking to know how thoughts can take over us. Mental health is such a massive thing and it’s so important that we help others through their darkest times and they receive the support and help they need as I know myself how lonely things can get. This charity is so close to my heart and I would appreciate any support. It breaks me that my dad felt so low and is no longer here today. Therefore I will be raising money for ‘Mind’ to help other people who went through what my dad did, people need to get support through their darkest times.

Another charity I’m going to be raising money for is ‘The Glen Corner Trust’ , this charity was extremely close to my dad’s heart, every year he raised money for this charity as well as myself from being a young age. This charity supports victims of knife crimes families aswell as installing bleeds packs. It all started off In memory of glen corner, who’s life was taken by some coward after trying to defend his friend after being threatened.. Glen was celebrating his 16th birthday and successful exam results.

Knives really do ruin lives and people can be so cruel. Glens family now want to support other families experiencing the same devastation. Therefore I will be raising money for this amazing charity too both close to mine and my dads hearts.

I’ll be splitting the money raised between these 2 charities.

Every year without fail my dad ran the great north run , his favourite run of the year his ‘baby’. This is a run which is very close to our family and always will be. He done it 14 times as well as running 2 marathons and qualified good for age to run london marathon, however never got to run this. The year he died he ran his fastest ever great north run time which his goal was to get sub 90 and he absolutely smashed it and got 1:28:27❤️ Thank you for any support in advance ❤️