Dedicated House of Bread supporter and fundraiser Theo Rowley has raised an astonishing sum for the charity, having completed the London Marathon and smashed his pre-race funding target – with cash still pouring in as we write.
The world-famous annual event took place in the capital on Sunday 23 April and Theo was among around 50,000 brave souls prepared to break through the pain barrier in order to support their chosen charities and good causes.
Well ahead of the big day, Theo’s initial £2,500 target had already been well and truly smashed, and the total is currently over £4,000 and rising…
He said: “Since I was a kid, being told that running isn’t for me, I’ve been fully focussed on one day completing this event. It’s one of the toughest to get into (this was my 14th attempt at entering the ballot) – but in return, it’s one of the most scenic, rewarding, and well-supported.”
Reflecting on the recent marathon, Theo – who flew in from his current home in Switzerland to compete – said: “It was exhilirating, very rewarding, tiring, wet and painful – not necessarily in that order!
“I wanted to use this opportunity to raise much-needed funds for the team at House of Bread, in my hometown of Stafford, UK. It’s hard to truly encapsulate the work they do – to simply say they offer a food bank, a soup kitchen, advice, guidance, companionship…that would be too reductive,” added Theo.
“For the work that they do goes well beyond: It’s the fabric of a community, it’s a support network to the marginalised, it’s a port in a storm to hundreds who face literal and metaphorical storms every day.”
Well said, Theo! And if you’d like to find out more or pledge support for his latest marathon efforts, just visit: https://localgiving.org/fundraising/TheoRowley2023/