Geoff Thomas joins wristband wagon
I think it was Lance Armstrong who started the charity wristband-wagon rolling with his yellow Livestrong bracelet. But we don’t have to send our hard-earned pounds abroad to support cancer charities that have a bicycling bent.
We have our own Geoff Thomas Foundation, set up in 2007 by the former footballer who hopes to raise £20 million to fund a pioneering integrated network of blood cancer drug trials at six centres across the UK.
Geoff has linked up with cyclestore.co.uk who are developing a GTF line of merchandise. What is more, customers can donate directly to the foundation at the online check-out.
Geoff is the former Crewe Alexander, Crystal Palace, Wolves, Nottingham Forest and England footballer who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2003. His life was saved by a bone marrow transplant from his sister. Two years after being diagnosed, Geoff got the cycling bug and started a fundraising campaign to help fellow cancer sufferers, raising £800,000 by sponsored rides including the 2005 and 2007 Tour de France routes. For more information on the GTF please visit geoffthomasfoundation.
I know that Lance’s venture is a worthy cause, but remember, charity begins at home.