Hatters MD Jo Shippen completes Manchester 10K for Charity

May 24, 2011 - PRLog -- BASIC stands for Brain and Spinal Injury Centre, who are experts in rebuilding lives following Brain tumours, strokes and associated head injuries.

Fundraising accounts for 90% of the money raised for BASIC, which enables them to provide clients with a wide range of activities and services to assist with rehabilitation and their lives.

Jo completed the Manchester 10K along with a group of friends from Team Merrick and between them have raised more than £5,000 for the Charity.

Team Merrick, headed up by Manchester based Family Solicitor Amanda Merrick, are a team of 18 like minded people who have been brought together by Amanda.

Jo says “ I took part in the Manchester 10k Three Years ago on behalf of CAFT ( Children’s Adventure Farm Trust) and I am delighted once again to be part of the team and completing the 10K for the Charity, BASIC, this year. Team Merrick has been a great support to me over recent years in my personal life and this theme has continued throughout the event, which for me, is what this is all about”

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