Jonjo Heuerman

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Jonjo Heuerman BEM (born 2 January 2002) [1] is an English charity fundraiser.

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Inspired to start charity fundraising following the death of his grandmother in 2009 from bowel cancer, by 2015 Heuerman, from Dartford, Kent had raised £235,000 for the Bobby Moore cancer fund. Aged 13 he was the youngest recipient of an award in the 2016 New Year Honours list when he was awarded the British Empire Medal. [2] [3]

Fund raising achievements

In 2014 Heuerman, an avid football fan and supporter of West Ham United, dribbled a football for 50 miles from Roots Hall the ground of Southend United to the Boleyn Ground, the home of West Ham. [4] In 2015 he cycled 700 miles (1,100 km) to visit all of the Premier League football clubs in England returning to London for a 50 miles (80 km) walk between the Premier League clubs in London. [4] His efforts were rewarded by British Prime minister, David Cameron who awarded Heuerman Britain's 230th Points of Light award. [5]

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References

  1. New Years Honours: Jonjo Heuerman is youngest person on list. BBC News. 31 December 2015.
  2. "Cancer fundraiser, 13, youngest honours recipient". BBC News. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  3. Sommers, Jack (30 December 2015). "New Year's Honour Recipient Jonjo Heurman, 13, Is Youngest Person To Receive Accolade". Huffington Post. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Fundraising schoolboy Jonjo Heuerman, 13, named in New Year Honours list 2015 for work with Bobby Moore Fund". Kent Online. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  5. "Wilmington youngster Jonjo Heuerman adds David Cameron to growing fanbase after visiting all 20 Premier League grounds for Bobby Moore Fund". Kent Online. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.