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…
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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…
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…
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 –…
Razzamataz Theatre Schools Newcastle held a charity event in aid of Give A Duck on Saturday 5th March. The event raised £1,497.50 including £85 in website donations! The event was in honour of Bailey, a member of Razzamataz Theatre Schools Newcastle who has received support from Give A Duck. “We had performances from some of our incredible Seniors students…
DHL Wakefield employees raised £420.90 by hosting a Duck Day in April! This amount will fund 16 Chemo Ducks – wow!! The day involved raffles, cake bakes, plant and flower sales. Stuart Ruddick, General Manager at DHL Supply Chain Wakefield said: “Our company DHL have whats called a match it scheme that we are able to apply to where they…
On 14 April, Business Works UK held a Duck Day and raised £305! This amount will fund a flock of 12 Chemo Ducks for children with cancer here in the UK including children receiving treatment at Leeds Children’s Hospital here in Yorkshire. Here’s what their Duck Day involved… 🌟 Staff dressed in yellow 🌟 Jo made cheesecake Easter eggs 🌟 …
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Duck Day 1 – is the new fundraising event for 2022, where we challenge you to raise £100 to fund a flock of Ducks! Here’s our first wonderful Duck Day feature…and there’s plenty more to come! Heaven-leigh came across Give A Duck on Instagram and here’s what happened next… “I decided to do a bake off at my work –…
In March 2022, Elodie age was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Chemo Duck was introduced to Elodie by her Oncology Nurse at her local shared care hospital Glan Clwyd Hospital. Her brother Harry received a Huggable Hope to be his support and companion whilst Elodie spends time in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for her cancer treatment. “Elodie loves…