You're Amazing (Summer/Autumn 2018) | Page 11

A+ fundraising Eaton Square School took on an incredible fundraising mission for Evelina London, which spanned two years and raised over £200,000! Staff and pupils threw themselves into the task with enormous enthusiasm, arranging events such as toy and cake sales, a rock concert, quiz night, and a gala for parents to attend. Huge thanks to everyone involved. Could your school support us this year? Go to supportevelina.org.uk/schools Join our team! Just some of the events you can take part in over the next 12 months Guy’s Urban Challenge Saturday 29 September 2018 Royal Parks Half Marathon Sunday 14 October 2018 Brighton Marathon Sunday 14 April 2019 London Marathon Sunday 28 April 2019 London 10,000 2019 Monday 27 May 2019 Find out more at supportgstt.org.uk/events In July 2016 Laurence Olding got caught up in the horrific Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed 86 people. He was treated at Guy’s and St Thomas’ for a severe fracture to his wrist which was broken in over a dozen places. In April Laurence joined hundreds of others to run the London Marathon for Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Evelina London. He completed the race in 3 hours 36 minutes and raised £5,500 – amazing! I’m extremely grateful to everyone involved in my care, so I did this to raise money for the hospitals which have done so much to support my recovery. 11