A really worthy cause

I’m running the marathon as part of team Run For It, working to raise money for YouthNet and AgeUK.

I work with Age UK on a daily basis through my day job in financial services marketing, and am therefore aware of the work that they do for people in later life. Each year they help transform the lives of over 5 million people by providing vital support and services and fighting discrimination, poverty and isolation. 

Did you know that in the UK today, over 1 million older people have not seen another person in over a month?

YouthNet and Age UK have teamed up with a mission in mind – bringing young and older people together to end loneliness and isolation. Young volunteers are teamed up with older people so they can connect with others as they make the opportunities the web has to offer. As older people learn how to use online tools, they’ll discover how easy it is to keep in touch with their friends, family and local community.

Every mile I run on marathon day will raise money to help prevent 1 million older people in the UK from feeling lonely. We’re all going to be old one day – so please, dig deep.

Visit my sponsorship page at http://www.justgiving.com/Carlyn-Moram

To find out more about the work Age UK to help combat isolation amongst older people, visit www.ageuk.org.uk or www.runforit.org.uk