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Rhyl fundraiser to run 5k & climb Yr Wyddfa dressed as bear
Richard Kendrick will take part in the Rhyl Race for Life on July 6, before hiking up Yr Wyddfa on August 9.
On both occasions, he will be dressed as Bearjamin, the Fundraising Bear.
The Race for Life is in aid of Cancer Research UK and the Rhyl-based Osborne Trust, while funds raised from the Yr Wyddfa walk will go to Woody's Lodge, a charity which supports veterans, reservists, emergency service leavers and their families.
Two separate fundraiser pages have been set up: for the Race for Life, and for the Yr Wyddfa hike.
Richard, also of Helping Homeless North Wales, was nominated for a BBC Cymru Wales Make a Difference Award in May.
He said: 'We have been long supporters of Woody's Lodge, and love the amazing work they do across Wales for veterans and emergency services personnel.
'We thought: 'What a way to support them and make more people aware of their work!'
'Having lost family members to cancer and others currently going through treatment, I always love to support the Race for Life
'Last year and this, Bearjamin will be in a pink tutu, and will also be supporting the Osborne Trust, who are local to Rhyl and support children whose parents are going through treatment.
'We always want to support local charities and groups.'
