Known as 'The Man with the Pram', fundraiser John Burkhill has reached his goal. Read more:
Plans have been announced for a public event to celebrate Sheffield fundraiser John Burkhill reaching his £1m target for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Known as 'The Man with the Pram', Mr Burkhill, 84, reached the milestone in May after 16 years of fundraisingMayor Colin Ross asked people attending thePeople are asked to wear something green for the celebration on 17 August Mr Ross said: "I'm very proud to be hosting a civic event for John Burkhill, whose achievements have been nothing short of astounding.
"To raise over £1million for charity is no mean feat and it's only right that we honour John's achievements in a public setting for people to enjoy."This will be a special celebration for John, for Macmillan and the city." Mr Burkhill lost his wife, June, to cancer in 1993 - a year to the day after they lost their daughter, Karen, during a routine procedure.he said: "It seemed an impossible dream with an old pram, and a crazy thing for an old man to do but we've done it."
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