Running in Memory of Lucy and Simba

Apr 06, 2025 - May 04, 2025

Running in Memory of Lucy and Simba

Running in Memory of Lucy and Simba

Harry Atkins

Lucy was a fabulous daughter and sister who was full of life, a force of nature, and someone who brought joy and fun into the lives of all she met. Tragically she was killed, aged 20, together with our dog Simba in a road traffic accident on the 24th June 2024. Lucy would though have wanted us to get on with our lives, doing things in her memory. Therefore, I (Harry, Lucy’s brother), and our Mum, Nicky, are doing a run in honour of Lucy to make sure she lives on in all of our memories. I am running the Madrid Half-Marathon with some school friends on the 6th April, and Mum is running the Great Birmingham Run (10km) with her friend Lisa on the 4th May.

We will be raising money for three charities. First, money will go to the Zambezi Sunrise Trust to help fund developments at a community school in Zambia, as Lucy had an amazing time volunteering as a teacher out there in 2023. Money raised will also go to Crisis, as this was a charity that Lucy gave money to. Finally, money will go to the Birmingham Dogs Home in memory of Simba. Any donations to help these three wonderful causes are hugely appreciated. Lucy will never be forgotten.

Supporting

The Zambezi Sunrise Trust Logo
The Zambezi Sunrise Trust

International | 1169587

34%

The trust is dedicated to providing ongoing support to our projects through the provision of buildings, books, student needs, teaching materials, uniforms, sports and musical equipment, hygiene products and nutritional support. Our primary focus is on children but our support extends to women’s groups so that they are better able to support themselves and their children.

Birmingham Dogs Home Logo
Birmingham Dogs Home

Animals | 222436

33%

Birmingham Dogs Home cares 24 hours a day, every day of the year for stray, abandoned and relinquished dogs from across the West Midlands and South Staffordshire. Every year we rescue & rehome 2,000 local homeless dogs without any government funding.

Crisis UK Logo
Crisis UK

Community | 1082947

33%

We are the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We help people out of homelessness and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.

Supporters 279

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    2 weeks, 6 days

    Jaydon Gill

    £ 20.00

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    2 weeks, 6 days

    Dan Khan

    £ 20.00

  • R

    2 weeks, 6 days

    Rohit

    Best of luck!

    £ 25.00

    (+£6.25) Gift Aid
  • H

    3 weeks

    Henry Weston

    ❤️❤️❤️

    £ 25.00

    (+£6.25) Gift Aid
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    3 weeks

    Anonymous

    £ 5.00

    (+£1.25) Gift Aid
  • H

    3 weeks

    Hannah (Benussi) and Matt Simkiss

    Proud of you both! All our love xxxxxx

    £ 20.00

  • J

    3 weeks, 1 day

    James Cleasby

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • S

    3 weeks, 1 day

    Sally Campbell

    Good luck Harry and Nicky

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
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    3 weeks, 1 day

    Gia

    Good luck !!

    £ 10.00

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    3 weeks, 1 day

    Undery Family

    Go for it Nicky and Harry! You are an amazing family x

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid
  • J

    3 weeks, 1 day

    John wright

    £ 50.00

    (+£12.50) Gift Aid
  • S

    3 weeks, 1 day

    Sarah Hough

    Thinking of you all,Good Luck.

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • K

    3 weeks, 1 day

    Kevin and Karen Bryer

    What a great thing to do in memory of Lucy and Simba. Good luck both of you xx

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid
  • L

    3 weeks, 1 day

    Lily M

    Good luck Harry! Thinking of you all x

    £ 5.00

  • T

    3 weeks, 2 days

    Tom Davies

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
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    3 weeks, 2 days

    Mel, Ian & Ben Holt

    You will both be amazing! Will be cheering you on in spirit! 😍

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • J

    3 weeks, 2 days

    Jack B

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid
  • A

    3 weeks, 2 days

    Alex Mair

    £ 10.00

  • G

    3 weeks, 2 days

    Gursahib Bal

    All the best🙏🏽

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • E

    3 weeks, 2 days

    Ellie Bevis

    Well done Harry 🤍

    £ 25.00

    (+£6.25) Gift Aid
  • G

    3 weeks, 2 days

    Guy and Laura Featherstone

    💛

    £ 200.00

    (+£50.00) Gift Aid
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    3 weeks, 2 days

    Dougie

    £ 20.00

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  • B

    3 weeks, 2 days

    Bond Family

    Go for it Harry! Much love, you fabulous Chap! Lucy & Simba will be laughing a lot watching you! … you do them proud!

    £ 30.00

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    3 weeks, 3 days

    Dorothy Amo

    £ 10.00

  • J

    3 weeks, 3 days

    James Doubtfire

    Very best of luck mate!

    £ 10.00

532%

£5,317.11

+ £551.75 Gift Aid

£1,000 target | 279 supporters

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Charities Supporting

The Zambezi Sunrise Trust

34%

Birmingham Dogs Home

33%

Crisis UK

33%

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