Teacher gets top marks in fundraising
Date of release: 18 July 2024
A kind-hearted teacher has completed a fun run and raised money to put smiles on children’s faces while they’re being treated at New Cross Hospital.
Theo Price and his son Bobby
Theo Price took part in the Great Midlands Fun Run last month which saw runners set off on an 8.5-mile course in Sutton Coldfield.
He raised £490 for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s Charity Singing Medicine appeal which sees group - Ex Cathedra Singing Medicine - bring songs and games to poorly youngsters in hospital to improve their health and wellbeing.
The 33-year-old who teaches at Hallmoor School said: “I did this fundraiser because my work colleague wanted to raise awareness of Singing Medicine as they have provided a lot of smiles to his four-year old daughter who is currently battling cancer. I wanted to help out in any way I could.
“What I enjoyed most about the run was seeing the whole community out to support the 6000 participants. Especially, those individuals who had their garden hoses out to cool you down as you passed.
“People were electric. Everyone was in positive spirits with lots of support for all the participants. At times they were motivating everyone throughout the run by sharing positive thoughts or giving a high five.
“The most difficult part was the heat! It was a blistering hot day and the sun was relentless. I was so thankful for the volunteers who were handing out water at checkpoints.”
The father-of-one added: “I felt delighted to finish a run of that nature and to beat the personal time target I set myself. It felt amazing to sprint the last hundred metres in front of a packed high street and to do it under 57 minutes. I was lost for words as I expected to complete the run around the hour mark.
“And not to mention raising £490 - a number I never expected to achieve. I appreciate all those who donated.”
Amie Rogers, Fundraising and Lead Digital Engagement Officer for RWT Charity, said:
“We want to raise £30,000 to be able to fund Singing Medicine for a year. Watching the joy on children’s faces when Singing Medicine has visited has been priceless. The effect this has on patients can’t be underestimated and we are determined to reach our fundraising goal.
“We would like to thank Theo for supporting us and helping to raise awareness. We are so grateful for the money he has raised which will make such a difference.”
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- For further information, please call the Fundraising Team on 01902 694473 or email rwh-tr.fundraisingteam@nhs.net
