Joe
Makin, an area manager for Advantage Windows and Conservatories
Ltd, the Cheshire - based trade fabricator, has devoted most of
his spare time to helping and coaching boys and girls at Reddish
Vulcans JFC, one of the country's most successful junior football
clubs. An ex professional player and now an FA qualified coach -
Joe's passion is coaching and developing young players to fulfil
their potential.
Joe was deeply affected by an 8 year old boy at the club who was
diagnosed with Leukaemia. He lost his mother to breast cancer and
his father has given up work to look after him. Joe decided to get
involved and he enlisted the help of his daughter Leanne.
Leanne began running in sponsored events for the charity 'Children
with Leukaemia' one year ago. A good distance runner, she has competed
in 12 events so far including the BUPA Manchester 10k run and the
Puma Lakeland Trails Half Marathon and has so far raised over £1,000.
Leanne
Kaylor with husband Kirk after completing the BUPA 10K in Manchester
Leanne
and Joe's unfailing support for Children with Leukaemia has not
gone unnoticed and Leanne was surprised to learn that the charity
had secured her a place in the Great North Run in September, one
of the major races in the calendar. Normally premium events such
as this are difficult to get into as places are scarce. Leanne was
even more surprised when she was told that they had also managed
to secure a place for her in the New York Marathon, the world's
biggest marathon, taking place in November.
Leanne's aim is to raise £5,000 in sponsorship from running
the New York marathon for Children with Leukaemia. Joe, Leanne her
husband Kirk and other family members have formed 'Team Makin'.
They are all travelling to New York at their own expense for the
week of the marathon to support Leanne who has already raised £1,600
with the help of friends and family. Advantage Windows has also
offered its support and is helping to publicise Leanne's efforts
to the window industry.
If you would like to support Leanne you can do so through Advantage's
website. Follow the link to Leanne's website where you can make
a donation. She says: 'even if you donate just £1 to this
fantastic charity which directly funds the research and treatment
of children with Leukaemia, we could most certainly save many lives.'
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