My son Elvin was born with a cleft lip in 2024. But thanks to the NHS, we got world class care and the result was unrecognisable. Sometimes we remember the fact that he used to have a cleft and we miss his huge carefree cleft smile. But unfortunately not every child has access to the same professional support. It is Elvin's 2nd birthday this week, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to run 10k fundraising for CLEFT - to help other children across the world, bridging the gap.
We are raising money with the LF1 division of the Cleft Charity at Charles University, Prague, to support sustainable, long-term improvements in cleft care. Through fundraising and awareness initiatives at LF1, we aim to contribute to the main UK Cleft Charity’s mission of improving access to cleft treatment, multidisciplinary care, and support services for patients and families both in the UK and internationally.
I am raising money to provide long-term, sustainable ways to improve cleft care both in the UK and overseas.
I am raising money and awareness for CLEFT to help promote the wonderful sustainable cleft work they are helping with around the world.
as part of 10k for 10k fundraising project
We are fundraising to support children born with cleft lip and palate, helping provide life-changing surgery and care. These conditions can affect feeding, speech, hearing, and confidence, but with timely treatment, children can go on to live healthy, fulfilling lives. Your support will help ensure more children receive the care they need!
I’m running the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise funds for CLEFT. CLEFT are a charity focused on providing permanent, sustainable ways to improve cleft care in both the UK and overseas.
My name is Sophie Butterworth. I work with the cleft team in Newcastle and also as a clinical researcher at Newcastle University. I sit on the research steering committee at CLEFT and want to help fundraise so that we can support more research studies to help improve care for people born with a cleft.
I’m excited to be running the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for CLEFT.
We are raising money to provide long-term, sustainable ways to improve cleft care both in the UK and overseas.