Jonathan aims for cheeky London Marathon fundraiser
A fundraiser who is getting set to run this year's London Marathon has come up with a cheek-y way to raise funds for a charity close to his heart.
Fundraiser Jonathan Green, from Fallings Park, Wolverhampton is selling permanent advertising space on his buttock to the highest bidder ahead of the big day on April 26.
And the 35-year-old is doing it all to help disabled and terminally ill children with funds going towards the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children.
The charity supports thousands of families of disabled and terminally ill children throughout the UK through provision of specialist equipment such as wheelchairs, beds and communication aids.
To help ensure Jonathan reaches his £2,500 fundraising target, he has taken up a friend's fundraising challenge to have the name or logo of choice of the highest bidder tattooed on his buttock. The highest bid he has had so far is £200.
Jonathan, who works for Wolverhampton machine tool distributors Brammer, said: "Whoever puts in the highest bid can choose the tattoo, as long as it fits on one cheek.
"I'm six feet seven inches tall and I weigh just under 19 stone, therefore a tattoo across both cheeks would have to mean big money.
"Although this is a bit of fun, the reason for doing it is very serious - £2,500 can make a big difference to a child's life."
Part of the Wolverhampton Running Network, Jonathan put his best foot forward in aid of Newlife for the first time at last year's Great Birmingham Run, raising £191.
And knowing how Newlife supports families in need, Jonathan is determined to do his best to help disabled children.
"I used to be a carer and manual handling trainer in Wall Heath, Dudley, working with adults with learning and physical disabilities so I have seen how people struggle for a bit of dignity and to live a decent life," he added.
"Specialist disability equipment can often be key to them doing this, so the work that Newlife does is something I am very passionate about.
"I am now running about 60 miles a week but haven't gone the full marathon distance yet. I'm up to about 13 miles. I've got a couple of half-marathons built into my training plan to prepare for the main event in London in April."
To sponsor Jonathan visit www.justgiving.com/teamrunjonboyrun or email him on runjoyboyrun@gmail.com.
