Earlier this year we launched our Corporate Partnership Program. It has been amazing to see the support and engagement from a variety of UK businesses! The first 20 founder members to partner with us will receive a certificate, a Chemo Duck to display proudly in their workplace reception and not only that, but our friends at Blue Light Babies will…
2022
When VISUALSOFT signed up to be a CORPORATE PARTNER, they were keen to find out what volunteering opportunities we had to offer! Cue Elaine, our Fundraising Manager with a rather large delivery of porridge oats, eco-friendly red and green sprinkles, mini red organza bags and tags! Primary schools in Yorkshire are taking part to raise awareness and funds for The…
On Friday 14 October, we finally made our first visit to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital to meet the wonderful Play Specialists. The first of many trips! Thank you to Play Specialists Jennie and Lily from Safari Ward for such a warm welcome. It was great to hear the positive difference we make in helping and supporting families facing childhood…
BIG thank you to our Muddy Duckers 2023 who raised an incredible £1,003.75 inc. gift aid by taking on Tough Mudder this Summer! This amount will fund 40 x Chemo Ducks for children with cancer. Amazing! A muddy round of applause to…Jess Hine, Luke Phillips, Andrew Phillips, Harry Phillips, Harry Clayton, Jack Crilly, Hannah Phillips, Kris Jepson, Jack Kay, Harry…
The grand total raise at the 2022 Golf Day is £4,615! Huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported this event. The winners of the 2022 Golf Day = Team Doornbos Equipment UK, congratulations to team members Steve Buxton, James Mccullagh, Paul Barnwell and Jeroen van den Bremer. 🥇 Winner of The Longest Drive = Keith Mayne 🥇…
Introducing…The Blinks Golfers! In just under two years, these wonderful golfers have raised a phenomenal £3,580 for Give A Duck! Chris Penston, from The Blinks said: “The boys have always been very generous in donating a sum to charity each year and for the last 2 years we have nominated Give A Duck as our charity. Having a Give A…
Paul Barton set himself a challenge and half when he decided to be Chemo Duck at the Great North Run! “We completed the run in just over 3 hours, after being stopped endlessly for dances and photos! Give A Duck is a charity that is supported by STM360, my employer, and I wanted to do my bit by raising some…
Joe ran the Conquer Crystal Palace Half Marathon on 20 March 2022 and has raised over £4,040 for The Give A Duck Foundation in honour of his daughter Emily. On 15 July 2021, Emily age 5 was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Emily received a Chemo Duck via the Play Team at The Royal Marsden Hospital (Sutton) and her younger sister…
This December, we’re inviting Primary Schools to host their very own Rudolph Run and help raise vital funds for Give A Duck. In December around 150 families in the UK will receive the devastating news that their child has cancer. Watch the launch video here! Could your school community raise funds to provide Chemo Ducks and Huggable Hopes for the…
Give A Duck Trustee Craig and his youngest son Oliver are taking on the Great North Run on 11th September! It’s a first time for both of them! Both Craig and Oliver are long standing supporters of Give A Duck, both taking on the Leeds 10K in 2019 and 2021, raising over £700. Craig said: “The GNR is a huge…