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The NYC Events

A Half Marathon in uniform

See our page for the 2018 New York Half Marathon and 2018 jetBlue Plane Pull.

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Our main fund raising event is the Half Marathon in Central Park. Eight Laps of the Southern Loop is just over 13.2 miles . The loop takes in Columbus Circle and the Bethesda Fountain and officers share the route with the horses and carriages and the Park’s usual joggers, cyclists and rollerbladers.

From the UK we’re proud to have officers on board from The Metropolitan Police, Essex Police, The British Transport Police, Surrey Police, Bedfordshire Police and the National Crime Agency.

2016 NY Half Marathon Photo Gallery

 

A Plane Pull at JFK

J-a-c-k-NY-Run-6499Thanks to our good friends at JetBlue we borrow an Airbus A320 from them for the Annual Plane Pull at JFK. Teams of Law Enforcement and the U.S Military take part against each other in timed ‘pulls’ to see who is the fastest at pulling the Airbus a set distance. Each Team of 12 raises a minimum of $500 to enter a Team. After the competition a further fundraiser – ‘The after Plane Pull Party’ takes place where all who took part or assisted attend a function where raffles and auctions take place to raise further funds.

2014 Plane Pull Video
2017 Plane Pull Gallery

 

The British Consulate

Our friends at Her Majesty’s BrJ-a-c-k-NY-Run-6592itish Consulate assist us to host a reception in The Queen’s Residence so that we can say ‘Thank You’ in the best traditions of Great Britain. The Consul General, on our behalf, is able to say a huge ‘Thank You’ in the very best way possible. This is a very special evening and in order to match the importance and surroundings of where we are the UK Police officers attend in full number 1 dress uniform.

 

 

Our trip to NYC could not go ahead if it were not for organizations such as British Airways, The NYPD, JetBlue, and The Kimberly Hotel to name a few. Please see our Sponsors page to see those who support us.

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Emergency Grant for Neuroblastoma FamiliesFunds have been made available by J-A-C-K and Solving Kids’ Cancer to help families in the UK affected by Neuroblastoma

An Emergency grant is available for Neuroblastoma families facing financial loss or increased costs because of Coronavirus measures.

Funds have been made available by J-A-C-K and Solving Kids’ Cancer to help families in the UK affected by Neuroblastoma (low, intermediate or high-risk), who face financial loss or increased costs due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Guidelines have been issued by the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group asking that families of children and young people on active cancer treatment, or within 6 months following the completion of treatment, stay at home for the next 12 weeks. These guidelines are being reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis. This is in line with the government guidance.

Parents / Guardians who are self-isolating alongside the child and that suffer financial loss or increased costs as a result may apply to the emergency fund for an initial grant towards their immediate subsistence costs.

Emergency grants of £250 are available now for those who are facing financial loss or increased costs as a result of the need of their child to stay home for the stated 12 weeks.

Additional support may be made available at a later stage for families facing acute financial loss because of the rapidly evolving public health crisis.

Criteria for accessing the grant is as follows;

  • You are the guardian of a child with Neuroblastoma (low, intermediate or high-risk) who is currently in active treatment, or within 6 months following the completion of treatment (at the point of application).
  • You have suffered financial loss or increased costs as a result of the need to self-isolate with your child which cannot be remedied by the emergency measures in place which can be found on the government website which is being continually updated. Also here.

To apply for the £250 emergency grant simply complete the form below and submit it by email to familygrant@solvingkidscancer.org.uk along with a copy of a letter or other documentary evidence from your Clinician or Medical institution which provides evidence of the active treatment of your child or treatment within the last six months (of the date of application).

We, at JACK, are thankful for the ability to provide money alongside SKC to the emergency fund for families. We are grateful to Solving Kids Cancer UK for administering the process and applications for the grant must be made via the email to Solving Kids Cancer.