Dan’s Ultra
Golf Fundraiser

On Wednesday 9th July 2025, Dan Loria will embark on the huge challenge of completing 110 holes of golf in one day. It’s taking place to raise money for Karen Bramston, a well-known and loved local who has recently experienced devastating, life-changing injuries. Every single penny raised will be donated to Karen’s family as they navigate an increasingly uncertain future.

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Every Donation Counts

Any contribution, however big or small, will help the Bramston family to ease the enormous financial burden ahead of them. Every donation matters.

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The Challenge

On Wednesday 9th July, at Whipsnade Park Golf Club, Dan will attempt to complete 110 holes of golf in one day. A massive exercise in endurance will see him tee off at around 04:30 and finish late in the evening. Throughout the day, we will be running raffles, auctions and other activities, including a barbecue, drinks and incredible entertainment.

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Karen’s Story

Karen has worked as a paramedic, helping people throughout Hertfordshire for over 27 years. She also set up a charity in 2012 aimed at teaching people to teach lifesaving first aid in underprivileged countries.

In 2023, she trained as cabin crew for British Airways and was “living her best life”. Unfortunately, in September 2024, whilst overseas, Karen collapsed. She immediately knew that she had broken her neck. Unable to move any limbs she spent the next 3 hours calling for help. Eventually, she was found by a security team, and an ambulance was called.

That same evening, thanks to British Airways, she was airlifted to the Jackson Memorial Centre in Miami, a world-renowned trauma and spinal injuries hospital. Following assessment, Karen was informed that she had collapsed due to a saddle embolism spanning both lungs. She underwent manual manipulation of the dislocated vertebrae in her neck, which was pressing on the spinal cord, and then surgery to remove a disc and insert a metal plate between two fractured vertebrae.

After 6 weeks of intensive care followed by initial rehab in the USA, Karen was repatriated by Air Ambulance to the UK. Following brief stays at St Mary’s Paddington and Hillingdon hospitals, she was moved to the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, where she remains, undergoing an intensive rehabilitation programme.

Karen is now tetraplegic due to the level of her spinal injuries at C5. The prognosis from the consultant is that Karen is unlikely to regain the ability to walk, but she remains committed to doing everything she can to disprove that theory. Her strength and determination have shone through, and she is beginning to regain some use of her arms and, with electrical stimulation, is learning to grip and release with her hands.

Karen is such a caring and supportive person and will be humbled by anything we can raise to help her. Despite her career change, she has supported many ambulance staff and remains a firm friend of many. She is a strong woman facing this devastating event with amazing determination, so please give whatever you can, big or small, and share far and wide.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsor a Hole

For a one-off donation of £50 you can sponsor a hole for the day. A great way to get involved.

Corporate Sponsorship

Would your company like to support the day? Drop us a line to discuss the options that are available.

Sponsor a Prize

We’ll be running raffles and auctions all day. Any prizes, big or small, will make a huge difference.

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The Ultra Challenge in numbers

However you look at it, it’s a huge challenge. The numbers don’t lie and provide insight into the hard work and energy that will be required for Dan to complete the challenge successfully. He’ll need your support more than ever; your help will make all the difference.