2023

Sandra for Eve

05 Dec: Meet Sandra aka Duck Lady!

Hi, I’m Sandra, In 2015 a cousin who would become one of the first Blue Light Babies Blokes told me about a new Facebook Group for crafters that had been set up by his colleague, Jo Owen. I joined straight away and was the 8th person to sign up. We now have over 6,000 members. Our first project was making…

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06 Nov: A perfect game!

LBT Brick & Facades Ltd host an annual bowling event to raise money for various charities. Give A Duck received the vote this year and we were quite literally bowled over to hear that the event raised an incredible £1,426.00 – their highest total yet! The donations raised on the night included 10 ducks each from LBT and their co-sponsor,…

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02 Nov: Make friends and influence people

There ain’t no party like an EC Party! We can’t believe it’s been a whole month since we attended the National Entrepreneurs Circle Convention at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. The early bird catches the worm, as did Chemo Duck! made friends and influenced people checked out some new wheels with The Car Lady got into a stand off with…

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23 Oct: Mark’s marathon run to raise a flock!

  This is your Monday Motivation Mark ‘Pud’ Plumley ran the Yorkshire Marathon on 15 October, completing the course in just 3 hours 17 minutes.  After hearing about The Give A Duck Foundation, Mark decided to raise sponsorship with the aim to fund a flock of ducks! Mission complete = 7 ducks Our 2024 events are now live! (and there’s…

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05 Oct: Golf Day at Wynyard raises many flocks!

The 2023 Give A Duck Golf Day in Wynyard grand total is £6,300!     It was a great day for golf at Wynyard Golf Club on Friday 29 September 2023. Huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event, a fantastic amount raised which will help Give A Duck support 252 families facing childhood cancer in the…

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02 Oct: Yorkshire-based family automotive retailer JCT600 pledges support

  JCT600 are proud to announce that we are supporting The Give A Duck Foundation by donating a year’s supply of Chemo Ducks to both the Leeds and Sheffield Children’s Hospitals. The Give A Duck Foundation is a UK-wide children’s cancer charity which supports children who have been diagnosed with cancer by providing them each with their very own Chemo…

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20 Sep: Meet Ellie…

“Thank you so much! The parcel arrived the day after we got back from a week in hospital so was much appreciated. Ellie was very pleased her duck has a wiggly line like she does and has shown it to anyone who will look (along with her own wiggly for comparison). She’s only had her line for a fortnight so…

Adam Palmer

07 Sep: A partnership in bloom!

Adam from Palmer Landscapes is taking on Great North Run this Sunday and hopes to raise enough sponsorship to fund 60 Chemo Ducks!   “The Give A Duck Foundation do so much to help children and their families through such difficult times, and we at Palmer Landscapes are so proud to be able to help raise funds in order for…

Aydin Jasmine

06 Sep: Meet Aydin & Jasmine

 “My children love their ducks and their outfits so thank you so much! Aydin is very proud of showing all his friends and family his duck and the port it has (just like his own!)” – Khadija, mum   Aydin, age 7, was diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2023. The Give A Duck Foundation sent Aydin a Chemo Duck to…

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31 Aug: September #CCAM

Around 1,900 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month #CCAM. We’re committed to raising awareness of childhood cancer this month, and every month. Watch our new video for #CCAM2023, where you’ll meet Bodhi, Harry and Iliana, who each share a personal insight to demonstrate how Chemo Duck is supporting them on…