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Dining out in Leeds or Manchester this January/February? We’re delighted to have the support of Leeds restaurants East 59th, Issho, Angelica, Crafthouse and 20 Stories in Manchester! For the month of January and February, these restaurants will add £1 onto all diners bills to raise money for The Give A Duck Foundation. The charity partnership will run until the end…

Luana was diagnosed with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia) when she was 10 years old. Last year Luana relapsed and has just completed TBI (total body irradiation) in preparation for a bone marrow transplant.   Chemo Duck aka “Lulu” has been there every step of the way and is a very special companion for Luana, making her smile and always there…

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…

Glorious sunshine flooded the day and what a day it was for golf at Moor Allerton Golf Club , on Friday 7 July 2023. Huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event, a fantastic amount raised which will help Give A Duck support 340 families facing childhood cancer in the UK.   The 2023 Give A Duck…

Elaine and Eve met at Middleton Lodge Estate last Thursday, for their 2023 planning meeting. Thanks to Max and the team at Middleton Lodge Estate for their hospitality. The Coach House was the perfect meeting point! As always, the ducks created some noise with staff and customers. They certainly attract attention wherever we go! Thank you to the kind gentlemen,…

Meet Joseph & Dave! The Give A Duck Foundation are proud to share Joseph’s story as part of the ‘Give A Duck this Christmas’ appeal, highlighting the incredible impact and amazing support Chemo Duck provides to children with cancer… “Joseph has never been a boy that’s been attached to anything he was never really in to cuddly toys or had…

We’re not quite sure how to say this but these amazing people have raised a staggering…   💥 Ten 💥 Thousand 💥 Pounds YES!!! 💥 £10,000 …raised through sponsorship from the 2021 Leeds Half Marathon and Leeds 10K that took place on 5 September. 💥 This equates to 400 Chemo Ducks for children diagnosed with cancer in the UK. We…

“I can’t even begin to put into words how helpful it has been to have out little Chemo Duck and how thankful we are for the support you give to children with cancer. Matilda received her Chemo Duck about 2 weeks ago now and it’s been an amazing resource for us to explain the procedures she has done. She finds…

…this time it’s the cardboard variety not the collection!   Shout out to Sheard Packaging , the largest independent corrugated box plant in the UK, for creating and donating the best boxes for our duck deliveries!   It’s important we know our ducks travel safely. Deliveries to hospitals throughout the UK and direct requests are sent in Sheard Packaging and…

We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Duck Days raised an incredible £13,767.96! A massive thank you to all our amazing supporters who organised and participated in events to make this possible. Your generosity and dedication are making a huge difference in the lives of children battling cancer. Every penny raised helps us provide comfort, support, and smiles through…

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…

  On 3rd July, Emily Holt competed in her first Ironman Triathlon in Bolton.  The total course consists of a 2.4mile (3.8km) swim, 112 mile (180km) bike and 26.2mile (42.km, marathon) run. Emily completed the challenge in 14 hours 40 minutes and raised an incredible £927.50!   “I haven’t done any of these distances before, let alone back to back –…

With all the love shown for our duck face masks, we thought it only right to introduce you to the lady behind the masks! “Hi! I’m Louise, I’m originally from Cheshire but now live just north of York In a village called Sutton on the Forest. I’m married to Roger and have 2 children – Kelly and George. I work…

On Tuesday this week the lovely Gordon from Mailbox Express collected a van full of duck orders… 161 Chemo Ducks 89 Huggable Hopes These special ducks are now on their way to hospitals across the UK, ready to be introduced to families facing childhood cancer. And there’s many more orders going out next week! Thank you for your donations. Because…

FROM 2ND TO 22ND APRIL, WE’RE INVITING YOU TO HOST A… DUCK DAY! And yes, you guessed it – the day involves mini rubber ducks! Organise a…Bake sale / Dress down day / Raffle / Quiz / Wear Yellow Day – the choice is yours. The aim of your Duck Day is to raise a minimum of £100 to fund…