Help raise cash for Josie's fund

Dec 28 2006 By The Journal

The Journal is urging readers about to start a New Year health or fitness regime to do it for the Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund.

Sixteen-year-old Josie, of Princes Street, Corbridge, moved the nation after her story was published in The Journal earlier this month.

The brave youngster has decided to forego further treatment for terminal cancer to enjoy the little time she has left with her family.

We have launched an appeal to raise money for the Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund - and we are asking readers to sponsor our columnist David Banks, who is doing a sponsored slim, or to raise money through a lifestyle or fitness-related event of your own.

Money raised will go to Josie's chosen charities to help children suffering from leukaemia.

Anyone wishing to sponsor David in his effort to shed pounds should fill in the form here and return it to The Journal, saying how much money you are pledging.

Or, let us know what fitness-related fundraising method you have come up with to raise cash for the fund.

Please contact The Journal newsdesk with information on any events - solo or team - you have arranged to help boost the fund.

Readers who want to join in our appeal can get a sponsorship form from The Journal.

We can email copies or post them straight to you.

Anyone wishing to get involved should contact the newsdesk on (0191) 201-6344 or email jnl.newsdesk@ncjmedia.co.uk.

You may send cheques, payable to The Dove Trust (registered charity 287401) - Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund written on the back - to The Journal, PO Box 1146, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1ET.