Fundraising mum nominated for Best of Wearside Award

A Washington mum who vowed to raise money for charity after her husband was diagnosed with lung cancer has been recognised for her efforts.
Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond.Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond.
Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond.

Nicola Bond, 38, embarked on a fundraising campaign for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation after her husband Paul was diagnosed with the disease - despite never having smoked a cigarette in his life.

Now the mum-of-one’s efforts have been recognised with a nomination for a Best of Wearside Award.

Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond and son Milo Bond.Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond and son Milo Bond.
Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond and son Milo Bond.
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“We are so thankful for all the support we have had over the years,” Mrs Bond said.

“I just started fundraising in the hope of raising awareness of the fact that lung cancer doesn’t have to be caused by smoking.

“I have now raised £4,000 for the foundation which helps people who are directly affected by lung cancer.”

In May 2013, Paul Bond was diagnosed with the condition after he had a cough that wouldn’t go away.

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Paul, 38, has spent the last three years undergoing chemotherapy, and is now on new drug trials in a bid to beat the disease.

As part of her campaign Mrs Bond completed a sky dive back in 2013 and then in 2014 she launched a “love your lungs” campaign which saw people sharing pictures on social media to raise funds.

She added: “It is really nice to be nominated for the award and it is a lovely feeling to have something positive happening.
“It is good that people are taking notice of what we are doing.”

The Best of Wearside Awards 2016 are now well under way and we are looking for outstanding members of the community to be put forward for the honour.

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Categories include Green Champion; Student of the Year; Fundraiser of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; Sporting Achievement; Community Group; Community Champion; Local Hero; Child of Achievement; and Child of Courage.

This year’s sponsors are Calsonic Kansei, Gentoo, Vantec, Station Taxis, Sunderland City Council Fostering and Adoption Service, JB Skills Training, TWR, and Sunderland Live, who will be sponsoring a range of categories.

To nominate, just send your name, address and telephone number, as well as your email address, if applicable.

Remember to include the category you are putting your nominated cause into.

Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond and son Milo Bond.Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond and son Milo Bond.
Nicola Bond with husband Paul Bond and son Milo Bond.
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Send the name of the person you wish to nominate, along with their address, telephone number and email, to Lynn Wild by 5pm on Friday, December 30, 2016.

Entries should sent by email to: [email protected] or posted to: Lynn Wild, Alexander House, Second Floor, Rainton Bridge Business Park, Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, DH4 5RA.

To donate to the campaign visit: www.just-giving.com/fundraising/Lols4lungs16

Or text: LOLU55 £3 (or whatever you can afford) to 70070.