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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…

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…

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…

Meet Louise! Louise has never… ❌  Fundraised before ❌  Ran more than 2k ❌  Taken part in a mass challenge event But in September Louise has… ✅  Raised over £1,100 ✅  Ran 10k ✅  And challenged herself to do something new!     Here’s what she said… (sharing with permission from Louise) “I’m not one for over sharing and have…

“Kaston, aged 8 from Cornwall was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 23rd July 2020. He had a hard 8 months of induction treatment and is currently in maintenance phase of treatment with 19 months left to go. He loves his Chemo Duck He has called him “Super Duck”. He loves that he has a wiggly like himself and loves…

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,…

Thank you to our Muddy Duckers, Yorkshire – Class of 2023! You are all most certainly tough enough! The total raised is now at £2,235 – there’s still time to show your support! Donate now Thank you to Karen Phillips, Co-Founder of The Give A Duck Foundation for once again being the event photographer volunteer and capturing these fantastic shots!…

On 11 November 2022, Molly age 22 months was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. “This is just so amazing. Molly loves her Chemo Duck who she has called Pluto! Molly gets Pluto dressed every morning and gives him his medication via his port, while I get Molly dressed and give her medication via her NG tube. Chemo Duck has helped…

“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…

On 23 February 2023, Aashna was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and received her Chemo Duck via the Play Team at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.   “Aashna got her Chemo Duck on the 5th day post her diagnosis with ALL. We are still in her induction phase and just like any other family, cancer struck us out of nowhere….

Arlo was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML) in April 2020, a rare blood cancer. In February 2021, Arlo passed away, he was 2 years old.   Photo: Arlo & ‘Ducky’ Arlo received a Chemo Duck via the Play Service in Leeds Children’s Hospital and named him ‘Ducky’, he went everywhere with him. With the support of Jodie and Paul’s…

A huge thank you to D&D London Leeds restaurants: Crafthouse , Angelica , Issho , East 59th & 20 Stories in Manchester for their incredible support by adding a discretionary £1 onto diners bills throughout the months of January and February. We are so grateful to your diners who have collectively raised an amazing…£4,915! Natasha Davies, Marketing Manager for the North said “It…

Now Cath is a very special lady to The Give A Duck Foundation, read on to find out why… “When I retired in May 2009 I had decided I wanted to do voluntary work but something that felt ‘right’, so when I saw a position advertised for a weekend bookings secretary at the local community hall, I decided to apply….

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…

Kelly is training for the Edinburgh Christmas 10K which takes place on 5th December in honour of her niece.   “My amazing niece is currently undergoing chemotherapy in Glasgow Sick Kids Hospital for acute myeloid leukaemia. It is a gruelling treatment and she will be staying in hospital for the duration of her treatment including her first birthday. Inspired by…