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Big donations for the Big Give Christmas Challenge
For the first time, Neuroblastoma UK took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023. We raised a grand total to £8,602 in just seven days.
We were blown away by everyone’s support, thank you. The money raised from the Big Give Christmas Challenge will enable scientists to take crucial first steps on the road of discovery - and help get closer to a cure for neuroblastoma.
Why I took part in RideLondon
Steve Wilkinson completed Ride London in 2022, a 100 mile cycling challenge, and raised over £1,000 for Neuroblastoma UK. He tells us why he got involved and shares some words of encouragement!
Alan Carr and Friends - Chatty for Charity
Join our Patron Alan Carr and his funniest friends for a special night of live comedy on 30 May 2022, raising funds for Neuroblastoma UK and Rose Theatre. The stellar line-up includes Tom Allen, Rich Hall, and Suzi Ruffell.
A passing of time: 40 portraits
To mark our 40th anniversary, Joanne Humphreys, a professional artist and long-term supporter of Neuroblastoma UK, is creating some very special works of art entitled ‘The Passing of Time: 40 Portraits’
Inspired by her son, Joanne is producing a series of 40 portraits capturing the courage of 40 children affected by neuroblastoma. Read on for your exclusive sneak peek at Joanne’s work.
Three year old boy aims for great heights in memory of friend
Three year old Ruairí Maher plans to become the joint youngest person in Britain to climb Scafell Pike, to raise money for childhood cancer research.
On Saturday 31st July 2021, Ruairí will climb Scafell Pike, the tallest mountain in England, in memory of his friend Elara Foxley who sadly passed away in March this year, aged just three years old.
Limited edition bracelet to help little warriors fighting neuroblastoma
South of the River, a fashion boutique based in Beckenham, Kent, is supporting Neuroblastoma UK this summer with a limited edition ‘Warrior’ Tile Bracelet.
Inspired by children with cancer and designed in collaboration with Neuroblastoma UK, each bracelet features white ‘Warrior’ tiles on a yellow and gold bracelet with blue highlights.
South of the River will donate £3 from every ‘Warrior’ tile bracelet purchase to Neuroblastoma UK.
Family raffle home to raise money for Neuroblastoma UK
The Wilkinson family raffling their home to raise money for Neuroblastoma UK, after their daughter Oonagh was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was 19 months old.
For just £2.50, you could to win this newly refurbished two bedroom house (MORTGAGE FREE and all legal fees and stamp duty paid) plus £5000 cash. A total prize value of over £200,000! Once all tickets are sold, the family will donate a minimum of £40,000 to Neuroblastoma UK.
The raffle closes on Monday 5th April 2021 at 20:00 or when the last ticket is sold (whichever sooner).
Young Scottish cancer survivor braves the shave for three children’s cancer charities
14 year old Phoebe from Inverness is shaving her hair to raise money for Neuroblastoma UK and CLIC Sargent, and donates hair to the Little Princess Trust.
Phoebe Macaskill was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, when she was just two years old. She is fundraising for Neuroblastoma UK and CLIC Sargent, two charities that supported Phoebe and her family when she was ill.
Layla goes to great lengths to raise £1000
Layla Kirk, aged nine from Winchmore Hill in Enfield raised an incredible £1,000 by having 16 inches cut from her long locks during lockdown!
Layla chose to support Neuroblastoma UK after hearing about family friends who lost their son to neuroblastoma when he was just five years old.
Fifty runners race for Grace
This October, an incredible team of 50 mums and dads hope to run the Beachy Head Marathon in memory of five year old Grace.
The team are raising money for Neuroblastoma UK and Shooting Star Children’s Hospice.