Schoolboy Raises £800

Alasdair Leech, 10, from Highfields Primary School organised a fun run and raised £800 for the Cheshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Alasdair’s grandmother died of the disease in 2007 which inspired her grandson to do something worthwhile to help. Alasdair asked his headteacher, Mr Dyson, if he was allowed to organise a fundraising activity in school and was given the necessary permission. Alasdair then sent sponsor forms home to parents and encouraged the whole school to take part. The fun run took place on Friday 23rd October.

Alasdair was also inspired by his brother, Charlie, a pupil at Malbank High School who had recently arranged a fund raising event of his own.

Alasdair said: “My Gran died of Motor Neurone Disease in May 2007. My brother organised a sponsored run at his school and he inspired me to raise money too, so I went to see Mr Dyson and he agreed.”

Chair of the Cheshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Julie Williams, attended a school assembly and collected a cheque for £800. “The Association is very grateful indeed to Alasdair and all those who took part in the fun run and raised money for this extremely good cause,” she said.

The MND Association is always looking for volunteers to help with fundraising to:
• provide care and support for current sufferers;
• research into the cause of the illness;
• search for a cure, or effective treatments.

Pic Caption: Julie Williams, chair MND Association Cheshire branch, Alasdair Leech, Mr Dyson, headteacher, Highfields Primary School.