Crossed Grain May 2021

2 | SUPPORTER NEWS To join Team Coeliac UK and take on your 2021 challenge, please email us on fundraising@coeliac.org.uk . Information correct at the time of going to print. Please visit www.coeliac.org.uk or call 0333 332 2033 for up to date information. Get out there with Team Coeliac UK How we helped our community in 2020 2020 was a tough year for all of us, but with the help of our community we continued to provide the crucial support so many rely on to live well gluten free. Read the story of our 2020 at www.coeliac.org.uk/impact2020 or call 0333 332 2033 to request a paper copy by post. There are plenty of ways to take on these challenges: you can go solo, get your friends and family involved together, or be part of a corporate team! Regardless of how you choose to take part, these events offer an amazing sense of achievement for all, help keep you fit and healthy and enable us to provide vital support and information to those who need us most. Team Coeliac UK is super excited to be back and taking on a whole host of challenge events across the UK in 2021. Our feature events this year include: > Virtual Edinburgh Marathon Festival - 29/30 May > Asics London 10K - 25 July > Great North Run - 12 September > Great Manchester Run - 26 September > Virtual London Marathon - 3 October > Cardiff Half Marathon - 3 October > Royal Parks Half - 10 October > Santa Run - December www.coeliac.org.uk/shinealight How will you shine a light? It’s really easy to get involved – go to www.coeliac.org.uk/shinealight to purchase your digital or postal pack. Then choose your activity – make it as hard or as easy as you like: • Run, walk, or cycle 50km • Spend 50 minutes skipping, hopping, hoola hooping – whatever takes your fancy • Create brightly coloured artwork inspired by your coeliac disease experiences • Join our charity cook-along or host your own gluten free pizza party • Spread the word online using #ShineALightOnCoeliac and use our Twibbon There are loads more activity ideas in packs and online. Donate You can always shine a light by simply donating to our cause. Use the return envelope provided with this newsletter or visit www.coeliac.org.uk/donate . Continued from page one Emily, who supports Coeliac UK in her role as Miss Mansfield (Outstanding Teen) The more we come together, the brighter we shine, and the more we can help everyone who needs to live gluten free. Sign up at: