The official UK police body Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI) is launching a ‘Marathon in a month’ challenge in June in support the PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund, PCPI’s chosen charity of the year.
‘Marathon in a month’ is open to anyone and seeks to raise money, by asking people to complete 26.2 miles (marathon), 50 miles (ultra-marathon), or 100 miles (ultra-ultra-marathon) of running, walking or biking in June.
The PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund provides learning opportunities and pre-employment skills, as grants or services, to children (under 21) who have suffered the loss of a close family member through a violent crime such as murder or manslaughter. The fund helps these children try and rebuild their lives, enabling them to stand on their own feet by continuing with education, where financial situations may have changed, or start a course which will enable them to gain employment.
PC Nicola Hughes was one of two unarmed police who were shot while responding to a routine burglary call in Manchester in September 2012. Bryn Hughes, the father of PC Nicola Hughes, one of the victims, set up the charity. Anyone wishing to join in and raise funds for, or make a donation to, the ‘Marathon in a month’ challenge can do so at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/team-pcpi.
