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Topping Family – Running for the late great Ivy Topping

During radiation treatment, Ivy Topping, renowned Taranaki sportswoman and her family, thought up the idea of running the Auckland Marathon and other running events as a way of celebrating Ivy’s life and raising money / awareness for Te Kahu Pairuri Hospice Taranaki and Ozanam House (Palmerston North).

Ivys’ daughters Carron Jerram (ex NZ Silver Fern) and Jayne Rapley (Photographer) have motivated 21 members of their whānau to take part in various running events throughout New Zealand. This includes Ivys’ grandchildren and wider family.
They believe running these events are not only a great way to honour Ivy but also provide a postive, healthy challenge for the famliy to focus on together.


Carron believes the Auckland Marathon is an iconic event and will support them in sending their message to a large audience.
Over the next 14 weeks the family will be following a strict training plan and even getting shirts printed.


Carron is setting up a give-a-little page for supporters to donate to Te Kahu Pairuri Hospice Taranaki and Ozanam House so that these charities can continue to provide quality care for people in their time of need. “We want the community to support us by donating to these two amazing charities, so that they can continue to care for people in their time of need, (sic) they were unbelievable during our mums battle with cancer” Carron Jerram.


Hospice Taranaki is truly thankful for the energy and time given by the family of Ivy Topping and their supporters. Their fundraising contribution will help us to provide quality hospice care, comfort and support, free of charge to patients and their whānau.

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