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….
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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!…
Big thank you to April, Andrew and Clair for taking on the Leeds 10K and raising a fantastic amount, funding 44 Chemo Ducks for children diagnosed with cancer. You raised £1,116.25. You are amazing! “When we realised, we couldn’t attend a different annual event, we decided to challenge ourselves to something new and enter the Leeds 10K instead! With…
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…
We attended the 48th National Association of Health Play Specialists Annual Conference 2023 Here’s what we learnt: Chemo Duck is loved and well known by UK Health Play Specialists Chemo Duck is used every single day by Health Play Specialists in hospital Huggable Hope is loved by siblings and is a great support tool The duck outfits bring so much…
On Wednesday 17 May, Leeds Ladies Lunch took place at Fléur Restaurant and Bar. Sponsored by Marshall Wooldridge Insurance Brokers. Guests arrived to a welcome drink, relaxed time to browse and shop the stalls from some of Leeds best small independent businesses including clothing & accessories, plants, jewellery, candles and diffusers. Kiehl’s from Victoria Quarter Leeds offered complimentary mini hand…
“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…
“My son received a Chemo Duck when he was treated for his brain tumour in hospital. This was 2 years ago, and his Chemo Duck has never left his side since and has been washed 25 times!” – Sonja, mum In honour of her son and in support of Duck Day 2023, Sonja organised a fabulous raffle! She asked her…
On 11 November 2022, Molly age 22 months was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. “This is just so amazing. Molly loves her Chemo Duck who she has called Pluto! Molly gets Pluto dressed every morning and gives him his medication via his port, while I get Molly dressed and give her medication via her NG tube. Chemo Duck has helped…
This is the most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer – it is a unique and inspiring event. Date: 8 October 2023 Where: Hyde Park, London Charity runners will glide through four of London’s stunning Royal Parks, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, St James’s Park and The Green Park. The 13.1m extraordinary route brushes past London’s most famous landmarks,…