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Meet Ellis The Give A Duck Foundation are supporting hundreds of families throughout the UK, providing children diagnosed with cancer a Chemo Duck and Huggable Hope ducks for their siblings.  Thank you to Ellis and his family for sharing their story…   “Ellis was 4 years old when he was diagnosed with Burkett Lymphoma Leukaemia the beginning of February 2021,…

“Oliver has received his medical kit and absolutely loves it. He has since been gathering blood, giving injections, and making Ducky (Oliver names him) say ‘Ow’ when the port comes off. He loves listening to his heartbeat as well. Ducky has been so useful during Oliver’s treatment; the wonderful nurses have demonstrated finger pricks and scans using him. It has…

We are beyond excited to announce that our Leeds 10K team 2021 will be joined by… Alex Lincoln, who plays James Tate and Emile John, who plays Ethan Anderson from Emmerdale!!! They are joining fellow cast member Lawrence Robb, Mackenzie Boyd, to take on the challenge. Wohooooo! “We are grateful to Alex, Emile and Lawrence for supporting us. As well…

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!…

Today, on National Siblings Day, we celebrate the unbreakable bonds that carry us through the toughest of times. Here’s to the heroes who stand by their siblings fighting childhood cancer, spreading love, hope, and courage every step of the way. Meet Koda and Mia A dynamic duo facing childhood cancer with unwavering strength and love. At just 2 years old,…

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…

Meet Bea & Hope! Bea (Beatrice) age 8, was given a Huggable Hope duck when her sister Rosalind (Rosie) was diagnosed with cancer at just 2 years old. Rosie died when she was 4, just before coronavirus arrived in the UK. We are so grateful to Annette, Beatrice and Rosie’s mum to share the support (Huggable) Hope has given to…

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…

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…

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…

50% off entry fee for Leeds Half* & Leeds 10K** Enter code: LEEDSDUCK22 at checkout Leeds Half – Sunday.8 May = click here for more info & sign up Leeds 10K – Sunday 3 July = click here for more info and sign up Miss it, miss out! *Leeds Half valid until 4 May **Leeds 10K valid until 31 May…

“Hi, the ducks arrived! Poppy and Emily absolutely love them. They love the little outfits and have picked one for PJ’s and the other for going to nursery and school which they proudly done yesterday. They feel like they are with Corey on this journey when he’s getting his medicine and receiving treatment. Their ducks will help him they said….

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…

The Newcastle Hospitals Charity have awarded The Give A Duck Foundation a £4,500 of grant funding, via the Great North Children’s Hospital Foundation, for 120 Chemo Ducks and 60 Huggable Hopes for patients on the oncology ward at the Great North Children’s Hospital, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  T-H-A-N-K-Y-O-U! Jon Goodwin, Head of Grant Programmes at Newcastle…