Marathon man Matt’s mammoth fund-raising effort
A father, Matthew Webber, is undertaking a personal challenge to run three major marathons to raise £100,000 for a new playground at Holy Trinity CE Dobcross Primary School. The funds will support a complete overhaul of the playground, and if the project cannot proceed, the funds will be redirected to other school projects. The article includes links to the GoFundMe pages and encourages community support.
Father of two Matthew Webber will pound 100 kilometres of tarmac next spring in a bid to raise £100,000 for a new playground at Holy Trinity CE Dobcross Primary School in Saddleworth.
The 38-year-old has entered three consecutive events - the Manchester Marathon, the London Marathon and, seven days later, the AJ Bell Manchester Half Marathon - to rack up the distance and the donations.
“I am taking on this challenge to help raise money for something that matters to our school community,” Webber said. “The school needs a complete overhaul of the playground and the full project will cost around £100,000. Taking on more than 100 kilometres of running felt like a good way to do something practical to help us get there.”
Webber has launched a GoFundMe page and stressed every pound will reach the children: “If for any reason the playground project cannot go ahead, all funds will remain with FODS and used to support future projects that benefit the children of the school. Even a small contribution will help us move towards the total and will keep me going through the long winter training and the harder miles on race day.”
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