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Campaign idea: Ollie gave up his birthday presents

Facing his tenth birthday without his dad, Ollie asked for donations instead of presents to spare other families heartbreak.

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After his father died, ten-year-old Ollie decided to mark his birthday by raising money in his dad's memory. Instead of birthday presents, he asked for donations to Cardiac Risk in the Young. He hopes to protect young lives and help prevent other families from suffering the same heartbreak.

Where it happens

UK

The charity

https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/

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