I'm canoeing 1000 miles (with my friend Charlie) on the Yukon River this July from Whitehorse, Canada to Fairbanks, Alaska as part of the Yukon1000 race.

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of The Russell Martin Foundation (RMF) and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause.

The RMF works to impact positively upon the lives of children, young people and adults through football, education, health and improvement. This is achieved a number of ways with the following:

Extra Time Project – alternative provision supporting children struggling in mainstream school to improve mental health and return to education

Community Outreach – mentoring vulnerable children and teenagers in police hotspots to divert them away from crime towards positive futures

On-Site School Mentoring – working 1:1 with teenagers at risk of exclusion to change behaviours and improve prospects

Youth Offending Institutes & Secure Units – mentoring and counselling to improve mental health and future choices

Adult Education & Probation Mentoring – supporting adults back into employment, reconnecting with families, and making better choices

HAF (Holiday and Food) – feeding vulnerable children during school holidays and delivering food parcels to families in need across Sussex

Girls Empowerment Group – increasing self-esteem and safety awareness for vulnerable girls through mentoring from inspirational women