Shane backs young fundraisers asWales turns red forVelindre
HUNDREDS of people have taken part in a charity day to raise money for Velindre.
Around 300 businesses, schools and workplaces signed up for Wear Red for Wales and Velindre.
The money has yet to be counted, but the event has raised thousands for cancer patients and their families.
The campaign was given the backing of rugby players including Sam Warburton, Dan Biggar and Martin Williams. Yesterday Shane Williams visited Twyn School in Caerphilly to meet pupils taking part there.
Businesses taking part included Eversheds Sutherland, SJJ System Services and T4 Recruitment.
Others took part in fitness challenges, including Freedom Leisure’s Wales and West area manager Jeremy Rowe, who travelled around leisure centres to challenge staff to a 1k speed bike challenge.
Head of fundraising for Velindre Andrew Morris said: “We are absolutely delighted with the amazing response to Wear Red for Wales and Velindre. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who is taking part.”
The Western Mail and WalesOnline have backed this year’s Wear Red campaign.
Editor-in-chief Paul Rowland said: “It’s been great. We know thousands of pounds has been raised. We also hope it’ll spur the Wales rugby team on to a great Six Nations campaign.”