We’re thrilled to announce that Give A Duck has joined Work for Good, a brilliant platform that makes it easy for businesses to support charities like ours through their sales. Here’s why this is a game-changer for us! What is Work for Good? Every year, charities miss out on millions in donations from businesses because of the legal hassle involved…
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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…
This September we invite you to buy a Tie or a Tee (or both!) and wear for CCAM (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month) to help raise vital funds and raise awareness for The Give A Duck Foundation. 100% of the income from the sale of the Ties & Tees will go to The Give A Duck Foundation. Watch this special…
Lace up for Give A Duck – walk, run, cycle, swim & more – the choice is yours! Lace Up for Give A Duck was launched in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the charity’s biggest fundraiser of the year (Leeds 10K & Leeds Half Marathon) postponed until 2021 and the majority of all other fundraising events cancelled for the…
Wear your Ties & Tees this September and help support Give A Duck during childhood cancer awareness month. We’re very excited to launch our new digital fundraiser Ties & Tees! We invite you to buy a Tie or a Tee (or both!) and wear this September for CCAM (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month) to help raise vital funds and raise awareness…
A lockdown saving inspires new digital fundraiser! “I wanted to donate £25 from a saving I’ve made during lockdown, on the cups of coffee I’d have paid for whilst out and about!” Glennis, supporter and friend of Give A Duck. Our lovely friend Glennis made this donation last weekend and we’re inspired! Introducing… ‘Show us your mug!’ Show…
Did you know? The estimated annual value of volunteers helping UK charities is £22.6bn Source: https://volunteersweek.org/about-volunteers-week/why-is-volunteering-important/ Volunteers are AMAZING. Harry’s Dad Andrew is the co-founder of Give A Duck and chair to the board of trustees. He is also one of our mascot volunteers! At the 2019 Leeds 10K, Andrew volunteered to wear the Chemo Duck mascot to meet the…
IT’S THE NEWS WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR… Update 21/09/2021: Sadly, the Leeds Half Marathon & Leeds 10K have been postponed until 2021 due to Covid-19. But all is not lost, if you’ve been training or you want to challenge yourself and feel inspired to raise funds for Give A Duck, we’ve created a virtual event in place of the Leeds…
‘Blue Light Babies’ IS a wonderful group of creatives who connect online via their Facebook group! Jo Owen, founder of Blue Light Babies (pictured above) says – “there is knitting from the KnitWits, crocheting by the Hookers and sewing by the Sew and Sews too!” The members share the projects they have been working on, posting pictures of their creations…