Isle Of Wight Fundraiser Hits £5,000 For Wessex Cancer Support
- Dominic Kureen
- 2 hours ago
- 1 min read
A local fundraiser aiming to raise £25,000 for Wessex Cancer Support has already hit the £5,000 milestone.
Deon Redpath has given thanks to 170 generous donors — and a match funding boost from WightFibre that added an extra £2,500.
The charity provides vital support for people living with cancer on the Isle of Wight.
The fundraiser is part of a campaign by Deon, who is preparing to take on the 2026 London Marathon.
He's already clocked over 500 kilometres of training in the lead-up to the race.
Support has also come from a range of Island businesses, including:
The Price is Wight
Lakeside Park Hotel
ICR Touch
Brightbulb
HTP Apprenticeship College
Organisers are encouraging everyone to get involved, saying that every donation, big or small, helps bring the £25,000 target closer.
Donations can be made via the fundraising page here.