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Leaping for WAY: Michelle’s charity skydive
Nov 2025
WAY member Michelle explains why she decided to jump out of a plane to raise funds that will support other young widowed people across the UK…
WAY’s autumn 2025 fundraising update
Oct 2025
Find out what our fantastic fundraisers have been up to this autumn…
Serpentine Swim: Gemma takes the plunge for WAY
Oct 2025
One chilly morning in September, WAY member Gemma took the plunge for WAY, raising funds with her two childhood friends by taking part in the Serpentine Swim in London.
Ten-year tribute inspires year of giving
Oct 2025
Ten years after her husband died, WAY Widowed and Young member Lindsay is taking on 12 months of fundraising challenges in his memory…
Serica’s story: Running for WAY
Apr 2025
Birmingham WAY member Serica explains why she’s raising funds for the charity that’s been such a lifeline since she was widowed last year…
WAY’s spring fundraising update
Mar 2025
Hear what our fab fundraisers have been up to in the first few months of 2025…
Taking on a new challenge: Laura’s story
Sept 2024
Laura explains why she raised funds for WAY by taking part in a gruelling Tough Mudder
David’s story: running 400 miles for four charities
Jul 2024
Find out why widowed dad David is running 400 miles for four charities this year, including WAY Widowed and Young.
Young widow organises Euro 2024 sweepstake to support widowed charity
Jun 2024
In memory of her late husband, a young widow has organised a Euro 2024 football sweepstake to raise funds for WAY Widowed and Young – the charity that has provided her with crucial support since her h…
Kiltwalk Challenge: Veronica’s story
Apr 2024
WAY’s National Volunteer Manager Veronica Currie explains why she’s walking more than 80 miles through Scotland’s biggest cities to raise funds for WAY in memory of her late husband, who would have tu…
Jul 2023
Earlier this month, 18 colleagues from the Walsall-based company Mainstay Recruitment took on an epic Snowdon challenge to raise funds and awareness for WAY Widowed and Young and Birmingham Mind.
Roaring success at the Dragon Boat Race
Jul 2023
Two teams of intrepid WAY members – joined by another team of enthusiastic supporters from the law firm Irwin Mitchell – went head to head at the Kingston Upon Thames Dragon Boat Race last Sunday to h…
Did you know that an annual WAY membership costs the charity £60? So every penny raised by our incredible supporters goes directly to make up the shortfall between this and the £25 fee paid each year by members.