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How did we do?
Fundraising from Denmark Hill to Kilimanjaro
A huge thank you to the amazing individuals and groups who have fundraised for #TeamKings this year.
From the depths of the hospital to the heights of Africa, we have seen some incredible endeavours to raise
valuable funds to support life-changing care at King's.
From the hospital…
In 2023, charge nurse and junior sister on the
neurosurgery ward at King’s Niamh O’Neill is running
the London Landmarks half marathon for us, “I chose
King’s College Hospital Charity so that I could give back
to the incredible team who continually support me, my
colleagues and our patients”. To boost her fundraising,
Niamh organised a bake sale at the hospital and was
surprised by a £10,000 donation from the family of a
former patient. The message read: ‘We are indebted
to King’s, the staff of Kinnier Wilson ward and, in
particular, to our favourite nurse!’
Around iconic landmarks…
Frank Tope had a heart attack while running in a
London park. Luckily for him, Dr Aileen O’Brien
happened to be walking nearby. She and her doctor
husband were able to administer lifesaving CPR
before the paramedics arrived to take Frank to the
critical care unit at King’s. The King’s cardiac health
and rehabilitation service encouraged Frank to keep
running once he was well enough and he recently took
on the London Landmarks half marathon. Frank was
awarded a special bib and a spot at the front of the
starting line to recognise his incredible efforts to raise
more than £8,000 for the Charity.
Skipping around Sittingbourne…
In April 2021, Amalie and Isabel took on a fundraising
challenge for Lion Ward, where their friend had
recovered from brain surgery. Isla had been seriously
injured by a falling tree in a tragic accident that took the
life of her eight-year-old sister Maisie. The two friends
skipped their way to a fantastic £2,642, adding to the
funds raised by Maisie’s family to support the paediatric
intensive care unit at King’s.
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