Cal Ritchie’s Oxford Half Marathon

Name: Cal Ritchie
Events: Oxford Half Marathon
Amount raised: £1,000+

Why did you choose to support Katharine House Hospice with your fundraising? 

I chose to support Katharine House Hospice because I know how vital the services provided by hospices are to people during extremely difficult times in their lives. The strain on these services is greater than ever, and I wanted to help. 

Tell us a bit about your event or activity

I work at IRIS, a global creative MicroNetwork, and work closely with the team at BRITA. I ran the Oxford Half Marathon with Lily from BRITA, while wearing a giant water droplet costume called ‘BRITAny’.

“It was such a challenging and rewarding experience, as it was my first run ever longer than 10k! It made it even more worthwhile knowing that the money raised was going to a great charity like Katharine House Hospice.” Cal

What tips would you pass onto other fundraisers? What worked well for you? 

Post about your fundraising on all your social channels and consider adding a layer of something unusual or challenging to grab people’s attention – bonus points if it’s memorable! 

How much did you raise? 

£909.10 + £181.03 Gift Aid.