childhood cancer

Manchester Half Marathon

17 Jan: Manchester Half Marathon

  BOOK NOW This inaugural half marathon sees runners take on generous, closed roads across the towns of Old Trafford, Stretford & Brooklands, with the promise of great support and an abundance of entertainment en route.   Take on the Manchester Half Marathon and raise funds to help support children with cancer across the UK. Sign up and raise vital…

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08 Jan: Fundraising Regulator – we’re registered!

We’re registered with the Fundraising Regulator, an independent body that regulates charitable fundraising. What does this mean for Give A Duck? Access more fundraising opportunities – people are more likely to give to organisations that have registered with the Fundraising Regulator and display the badge to prove it. Comply with charity law – promoting openness and transparency Protect the good…

Sandra for Eve

05 Dec: Meet Sandra aka Duck Lady!

Hi, I’m Sandra, In 2015 a cousin who would become one of the first Blue Light Babies Blokes told me about a new Facebook Group for crafters that had been set up by his colleague, Jo Owen. I joined straight away and was the 8th person to sign up. We now have over 6,000 members. Our first project was making…

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22 Nov: Golf Day at Moor Allerton Golf Club

Join us for a great day of golf! Moor Allerton Golf Club, Leeds, West Yorkshire. A 27 hole Robert Trent Jones Sr designed golf course, blending beautifully with the surrounding West Yorkshire landscape. Many famous players walked these fairways in the days when the PGA European Tour came here. Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo. Greg Norman and Brian Barnes. Tom…

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02 Nov: Make friends and influence people

There ain’t no party like an EC Party! We can’t believe it’s been a whole month since we attended the National Entrepreneurs Circle Convention at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. The early bird catches the worm, as did Chemo Duck! made friends and influenced people checked out some new wheels with The Car Lady got into a stand off with…

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23 Oct: Manchester Marathon

  BOOK NOW The adidas Manchester Marathon is one of the UK’s premier running events, famous for its fast, flat and friendly route. We pride ourselves on welcoming all to take on our 26.2 mile challenge, from some superb elite runners, to those who thought completing a marathon would never be possible. Many regular runners find this the ideal event…

Sheffield Half Marathon

23 Oct: Sheffield Half Marathon

A major event in the UK’s running calendar, the Sheffield Half Marathon is South Yorkshire’s biggest event of its kind. Thousands of runners of all abilities will be taking part, raising many thousands of pounds for numerous great causes. With a city centre start and finish, a huge crowd of enthusiastic supporters will cheer participants out and back. The event boasts…

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05 Oct: Golf Day at Wynyard raises many flocks!

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…

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20 Sep: Meet Ellie…

“Thank you so much! The parcel arrived the day after we got back from a week in hospital so was much appreciated. Ellie was very pleased her duck has a wiggly line like she does and has shown it to anyone who will look (along with her own wiggly for comparison). She’s only had her line for a fortnight so…

Adam Palmer

07 Sep: A partnership in bloom!

Adam from Palmer Landscapes is taking on Great North Run this Sunday and hopes to raise enough sponsorship to fund 60 Chemo Ducks!   “The Give A Duck Foundation do so much to help children and their families through such difficult times, and we at Palmer Landscapes are so proud to be able to help raise funds in order for…