# Virgin Money named official fundraising partner of Brighton Marathon Weekend

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/04/10/virgin-money-named-official-fundraising-partner-brighton-marathon-weekend/
- Published: 2017-04-10T09:00:13+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Virgin Money Giving has signed a three-year agreement with Grounded Events to 
be the official fundraising partner of the Brighton Marathon Weekend.**

 

[Virgin Money Giving](http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/) takes over the event for
2018, and became the official fundraising partner on 9th April, immediately after
the 2017 race and the date on which entries for the 2018 [Brighton Marathon Weekend](http://www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/)
went on general sale. Through the event, Virgin Money Giving and Grounded Events
are aiming to help runners raise £18 million over the next three years.

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The Brighton Marathon Weekend was founded by former international athlete Tim Hutchings
and by former Brighton club athlete, Tom Naylor in 2010. The marathon itself has
raised over £35 million since the first race took place. The Brighton Marathon Weekend
also encompasses [The Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races](http://www.brightonminimile.co.uk/home),
the [BM10k](http://www.bm10k.com/home) and the Brighton Marathon Exhibition.

 

Tom Naylor, managing director of [Grounded Events](http://www.groundedeventscompany.co.uk/)
and event director of the Brighton Marathon Weekend said:

 

> “Working with the team at Virgin Money Giving to make the Brighton Marathon Weekend
> an even stronger fundraising vehicle is an exciting development. We share the 
> same values and we both want to use our expertise to help everyone raise as much
> money and awareness as possible for great causes.”

 

Image: jamesholephoto.com

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