Yorkshire woman Lucy Marton smashes her £500 fundraising target, raising an incredible £1,050 for a charity close to her family's heart.
A remarkable marathon effort has brought a very welcome boost to Memory Matters Cafe, thanks to Lucy Marton, who raised an incredible £1,050 after completing the Yorkshire Marathon on 18th October 2026.
Lucy, who lives in Yorkshire, took on the challenging 26.2-mile course with an original fundraising target of £500. However, thanks to her determination and the generosity of everyone who supported her, she more than doubled that amount, finishing with a fantastic total of £1,050.
Lucy has a special family connection to Memory Matters Cafe, as she is the granddaughter of one of the cafe's regular visitors.
Although Lucy lives some distance away, she wanted to support the cafe and the valuable work it does for people affected by memory difficulties, along with their families and carers.
Running a marathon is an enormous personal challenge, requiring months of training, commitment and determination. Knowing that her efforts would benefit a cause so close to her family's heart must have made every mile worthwhile.
Her achievement has been warmly welcomed by everyone connected with the cafe, where the fundraising will help support its ongoing work providing friendship, companionship and a welcoming environment for those living with memory difficulties.
The cafe is incredibly grateful to Lucy for choosing to support its work and to everyone who contributed to her fundraising total.
FROM YORKSHIRE WITH LOVE – £1,050 RAISED FOR A VERY SPECIAL CAUSE!
Lucy may have crossed the marathon finish line in Yorkshire, but her generosity has certainly reached right into the heart of the Memory Matters Cafe community.
A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to Lucy for such a wonderful achievement.
Date published: Wed 11th Nov 2026
