STELLING WALKS AWAY WITH AN AWARD
TV presenter Jeff Stelling was honoured for his ‘unbelievable’ fundraising walk for Prostate Cancer UK at the Just Giving Fundraising Awards on Tuesday.
The long-standing Soccer Saturday host was named Celebrity Fundraiser of the Year at the event at The Brewery in London after completing his March for Men, an epic 15 marathons in 15 days from Exeter City to Newcastle United in June.
The 62-year-old teamed up with Prostate Cancer UK to walk 400 miles, visiting more than 40 football clubs and raising more than £370,000 in the fight against the most common cancer in men.
Having also strolled from Hartlepool to Wembley the previous year, Stelling’s fundraising total is now a staggering £800,000 and he scooped the accolade ahead of film star Tom Hardy and fellow television personality Denise van Outen.
Jeff said: “I’m proud and honoured to be named as Celebrity Fundraiser of the Year by Just Giving, and accept this award on behalf of every single person that supported me along the way, and continue to do so to this day.
“An award like this reinforces why we took on a second epic challenge, and how hugely important it is to raise money to make a difference to the lives of men and their loved ones.”
Many people are unaware that prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. One man will die from it every 45 minutes in the UK.
To show your support and get a Prostate Cancer UK ‘Man of Men’ pin badge to wear with pride, text BADGE to 70004 to donate £5* and help stop prostate cancer being a killer. For information about the badge and the charity’s work in football visit prostatecanceruk.org/ whostheman.