Schoolgirl’s fundraising challenge: 50K in 5 countries

Seven-year-old Ruby McGuire, from Wilmslow, is taking on a fundraising challenge to raise money for The Christie Charity before she emigrates with her family to Colorado, USA.

Ruby is in Year 2 at Lindow Primary School in Wilmslow.

Ruby’s parents are Craig and Vivienne. Ruby has an older brother, Jack (aged 9).

Louise Dawson, Community Fundraising Officer at The Christie Charity came into Lindow Community primary school to talk to Ruby’s class about The Christie Charity, which struck a chord with the young pupil.

Ruby decided she would like to do a challenge to raise money for a good cause and help others less fortunate than her. That’s when she and her family came up with ‘a 50k in 5 countries before Colorado’ challenge!

Ruby’s dad, Craig said:

“We are currently spending the weekend with our family in Scotland, ahead of running in our 5th country when we visit Viv’s family in Killarney, Ireland.

“Ruby wanted to complete a challenge before America and she immediately said that she wanted to do it for The Christie Charity because of the school visit. Plus, we have friends who have been cared for at the Christie.

“We are moving to Boulder, Colorado for my work. Jack and Ruby are excited about starting their new school in 6 weeks’ time.

“In Ruby’s own words, she picked the Christie, ‘Because I know how people are suffering from cancer and The Christie is one of the best places. It helps kids and grown-ups’.”

Ruby has already run in Greece and England. She and her family recently ran in Wales and will be visiting (and running in) Scotland and Ireland before they leave for Colorado.

This is the final week, and Ruby has completed 43k so far. The family go to Ireland today for the final country in the challenge before Ruby and her family fly to the USA this weekend!

Craig McGuire is fundraising for THE CHRISTIE CHARITY

To support the work of The Christie Charity, please go to: 

Donate today (christie.nhs.uk) 

or ring: 

0161 446 3988

The Christie Charity supports the work of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust providing enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds. This includes money for care and treatment, research, education, and extra patient services. Gifts from the public make a huge difference to the care and treatment that The Christie is able to provide to patients and their families.

About The Christie Charity:

The Christie Charity fundraises for vital new projects such as a new cancer centre in Macclesfield which opened in 2021 and a new world-class transformational research facility which opened in 2023.

Find out more at: 

www.christies.org/the-christie-charity/why-we-need-your-help/what-we-are-fundraising-for

It has over 50,000 supporters who helped raise £17.4m last year. 83p in every pound raised goes directly to the patients, ensuring the money donated is spent where patients need it most.

Supporters can find out how to donate at: 

www.christies.org/the-christie-charity/donate

About The Christie NHS Foundation Trust:

• The Christie is a specialist cancer centre in Manchester and has more than 120 years of expertise in cancer care, research and education. It is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.
• It is the largest provider of radiotherapy in the NHS (including high energy proton beam therapy and MR guided radiotherapy); it is home to the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK; and is a specialist surgical centre concentrating on rare cancers and complex procedures.
• The Christie is one of Europe's largest experimental cancer medicine centres and an international leader in research and development with around 650 clinical studies ongoing at any one time.

Pictured - Viv, Ruby & Craig.