'Superstar' children in Southend raise more than £12,000 for cancer charity
The Gold Geese Goslings completed a charity fundraiser, with 150 children scooting, cycling or walking a seafront course at the from by Chalkwell Station.
Gold Geese provides support for families fighting childhood cancer in south Essex, offering mental health therapy, treats, respite trips, help with hospital transport and food bills, and bereavement support.
Go go go - The children set off on the seafront, walking, scooting and cycling. (Image: Kerry Green)
Katie Southgate, Gold Geese founder and CEO, said: 'I absolutely loved seeing our gaggle of Goslings whizzing along the sea front and having a brilliant time, while raising so much money for local families facing childhood cancer.
'A special thank you to our Gold families who joined us on the day, our volunteers and to c2c for sponsoring the event, as well as our partners Brakes, PMS, Trophy Factory and Nisa - and to Kerry Green Photography for the fantastic photos.
'The donations raised by these superstar families mean we can be there for every local family fighting childhood cancer – thank you so much.'
Fundraising - Gold Geese volunteers helped on the day. (Image: Kerry Green)
More than £12,000 was raised from the day of fundraising, which will go directly towards supporting more families in south Essex struggling with childhood cancer.
Each participant received a goody bag, Gold Geese t-shirt and medal to celebrate completing the fundraiser.
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Well done - Medals awaited the children as they completed the route for charity. (Image: Kerry Green) Volunteers helped put the event together, supervising the children, laying out the route and putting the goody bags together.
Hannah, mum to Louie, 1, who is currently living with cancer, said: 'Gold Geese saved me over and over again this past year.
'So many times I felt alone, scared and broken but they were always there. No judgement, no pressure, no stress just understanding and love.
'Whether it was a friendly catch up when I needed it the most, planned events for kids and adults, respite breaks away or food vouchers they continually saved me.
'I honestly don't know how I would have survived the past year without them - I will be forever grateful.'
To donate to Gold Geese or learn the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer, visit www.goldgeese.org.
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