# Record year for ChildLine in London Marathon

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/06/22/record-year-childline-london-marathon/
- Published: 2003-06-22T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

ChildLine has raised more than £300,000 this year from the London Marathon, more
than in any previous year.
More than 250 runners including a 70-strong team from
Marks & Spencer, ChildLine’s marathon team sponsor, ran the Flora 2003 London Marathon
for ChildLine. They included 80 runners who ran under the Golden Bond scheme and
pledged to raise at least £2000 each.

The Marks & Spencer team were challenged to raise at least £1,000 and the company
pledged to match sponsorship pound for pound. The company gave ChildLine space on
its pre-race exhibition stand, and supported all ChildLine’s runners on the day 
with branded running vests and post-race refreshments and toiletries.

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