We came, we paddled, we got wet!
Proud to be part of the Dragon Boat Challenge 2023 organised by The Rotary Clubs Wakefield Chantry, Normanton, Horbury & Ossett Phoenix.


Proud to be part of the Dragon Boat Challenge 2023 organised by The Rotary Clubs Wakefield Chantry, Normanton, Horbury & Ossett Phoenix.


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 🥇…
Wynyard Golf Day raised an incredible £13,497 The sunshine joined us for a fantastic day of golf on Friday 13 September 2024 at Wynyard Golf Club. It was great to see Gary Pallister, ex-Manchester Utd, Middlesbrough & England footballer attend the golf day and our trustee Chris Burton was delighted to introduce Gary to Chemo Duck and Huggable Hope! We…
When Bodhi was initially diagnosed with T-ALL he was given a cuddly toy with a central line attached as part of his emotional support but, unfortunately, it only served to scare him and he refused to have it in his bedroom. Chemo Duck was a whole different ball game. He immediately fell in love. Aside from the brilliant fact that…
“Mollie hates her trips to day clinic (we’re 5 weeks in since her diagnosis) and normally cries or shouts no matter how long we are there for. Our last visit started off the same, however when she was given her Chemo Duck and the port, cuff and syringes were explained to her and she could have a play she cheered…
“It was one of the best charity golf days I have attended”– golfer, Give A Duck golf day 2021 …we’ll take that as great feedback from our first charity golf day! On Tuesday 28th September we held the first Give A Duck golf day at Rudding Park Golf Club. The day was a huge success and we feel very honoured…
It’s been a whirlwind two weeks since our charity founders Karen and Andrew received a One Big Thank you from Martin Kemp on BBC’s The One Show. Did you watch? Watch here ! (skip to 11:45) We’re thrilled to share a grand total of £3,560 was received in donations – whilst the feature aired and in the days that followed….
Never underestimate the power of your connections. Earlier this month we received a surprise donation of £500 via the website from CR Civil Engineering Ltd. The donation was made as a result of our relationship with D&D London North. Read on to find out how… “I first heard about this charity when I dined in a restaurant (Crafthouse)…
“Inayah looks forward to going to her hospital appointments because she is able to take Chemo Duck with her. Chemo Duck makes Inayah feel included as many toys/ teddies do not show treatment for young children” – Shazia, mum Inayah was 7 years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The Hospital Play Team introduced Inayah to…
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…
On 6 May 2021, Lexi age 11 was diagnosed with a brain tumour. “We have been trying to talk Lexi into having a port for a while now and as soon as the nurse specialist brought the Chemo Duck in and showed her how it would all be done she instantly agreed. Here is Lexi with Chemo Duck the day…
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…
Meet Hattie & Duckie! The Give A Duck Foundation are proud to share Hattie’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… “Hattie was 6 when she was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma and was introduced to Chemo Duck in hospital. She loves that he…
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and supported our annual Ladies Lunch at Fleur! Together, we raised an incredible £4012 to help provide chemo ducks for children in need. The event was made even more special with our charity co-founder Karen Phillips joining us! Thank you Karen. The day was filled with lots of laughter and joy, making…
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…
“Isobel was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at the age of 2. Her diagnosis was a complete shock to us all…” “Isobel was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at the age of 2. Her diagnosis was a complete shock to us all, as although she was pale and a bit off her food she hadn’t been unwell. Our fabulous GP…

