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26/03/2014
People Donate £66,000 After Cyclist's Death On Charity Bike Ride
Family and friends of Christian Smith, the cyclist killed while on a charity bike ride, have thanked everyone who has donated money to his JustGiving webpage.
Currently, over £66,000 has been donated.
Mr Smith was hoping to raise £1,000 for mental health charity Mind. He was taking part in a bike ride around Kent and Sussex last Saturday.
The father-of-three, 38, from Boughton Aulph, Kent, died after being in collision with a car.
An statement from his family and friends said: "Taking on this challenge was Christian's way of doing something positive to make sure that people facing mental health problems are not alone, and the many messages of support and generosity of donations are a great comfort to us at this extremely sad and difficult time."
(CVS/CD)
Currently, over £66,000 has been donated.
Mr Smith was hoping to raise £1,000 for mental health charity Mind. He was taking part in a bike ride around Kent and Sussex last Saturday.
The father-of-three, 38, from Boughton Aulph, Kent, died after being in collision with a car.
An statement from his family and friends said: "Taking on this challenge was Christian's way of doing something positive to make sure that people facing mental health problems are not alone, and the many messages of support and generosity of donations are a great comfort to us at this extremely sad and difficult time."
(CVS/CD)
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