FUNDRAISING MAGAZINE ISSUE 28 2013 Great Manchester Mini & Junior Run Page 11 A BIG Chairman’s Message to everyone Welcome to the latest edition of your Thank You newsletter, filled Thank You is written by with news and events taking place Lucy Naylor and edited by in support of our family of hospitals. Dawn Stone. This issue is packed with stories If you have a story that you would about our supporters and the many like to be considered for the next ways in which they choose to support issue please contact Lucy Naylor our hospitals. It is only through the on 0161 276 4522. commitment of our supporters, people like you, that we are able to make a difference to over one million Contact Us patients each year. conditions seen in a working body. Preserving organs in this way allows more kidneys to be Central Manchester University Recently we have been able to make that available ultimately meaning that that we can Hospitals NHS Foundation Contents difference a reality by funding a number provide more patients with the gift of a Trust Charity of projects across our family of hospitals, life-saving renal transplant. including the purchase of two bespoke Normothermic Perfusion machines for You can find out more about many of the By post: 4-7 In the Community Manchester Royal Infirmary, thanks to the projects we are currently fundraising for by British Kidney Patient Association. visiting our website www.cmftcharity.org.uk Charity Office The Lodge Traditionally, harvested kidneys have been Thank you once again for your continued Oxford Road Great Manchester preserved on ice however these machines are support. I hope that you will enjoy reading Manchester 11 able to significantly enhance the preservation our newsletter and that you will continue to Run Round Up M13 9WL process enabling the use of a wider pool of support us in the future. organs. This technique effectively creates an With best wishes 0161 276 4522 environment for the kidney which replicates Ladies Ascot Day & Maurice Watkins CBE 13 By email: [email protected] Cole Page’s Golf Day www.cmftcharity.org.uk www.rmchcharity.org.uk About our charity Get Involved facebook.com/rmchcharity 15 Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS The charity has three main areas of work: this Christmas Foundation Trust (CMFT) Charity supports • to support research projects to improve our facebook.com/ continuing excellence in treatment, care and understanding of illnesses saintmaryshospitalcharity research at: • to help to create an environment that’s more • Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital friendly @RMCHcharity @StMarysHosp The Round Table Goes 18 • University Dental Hospital of Manchester Round the Peaks • to provide state-of-the-art equipment for • Manchester Royal Eye Hospital diagnosis and treatment • Manchester Royal Infirmary • Saint Mary’s Hospital The Great 19 • Trafford Hospitals – including Trafford General, Dental Bake Off Altrincham General and Stretford Memorial hospitals 2 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 3 In the Community www.rmchcharity.org.uk www.rmchcharity.org.uk In the Community In Abundance for an Ambulance Biking Jill’s head shave raised over £700. Sienna Malley’s family have raised over £75,000 in just two years for the North West and North Wales Transport Service Mad £1,800 after they saved Sienna’s life. Raised With sky dives, mountain climbs, ladies days, cycling challenges, balls and parties to name but a few, the very determined group of fundraisers have helped to buy two new ventilators for Hair Today – Gone Tomorrow the service and are now looking to purchase a Sienna gives back £75,000 training mannequin too. What great going! to the ambulance Raised that saved her life. Scoot 4 Kids visit the hospital. Jill Lawton from Lancaster has been involved with a number of fundraising activities in aid We have recently had two groups travelling of Ward 79 where her 13-year-old daughter Wellington Walkers the John O’Groats to Lands End route to Jazmyn is being treated. Cut Above the Rest raise funds for the Children’s Hospital – Jill had her head shaved at her younger one on scooters and the other on bicycles: Six-year-old Isobel Smith decided to have her daughter’s primary school and she also luscious long locks cut off to raise money for Jim Lancaster from Sandbach and his team, organised a 16 mile sponsored walk from Lancaster to Glasson Dock. However, the most Ward 84 at the Children’s Hospital where her Scoot 4 Kids, raised £16,400 for Ward 78 where notable of Jill’s fundraising took part at a One cousin Sam is being treated for Lymphoma. his daughter Fern was treated for hip dysplasia. Direction concert at the MEN Arena where her The team travelled at an average speed of Brave Isobel let all friends donated money in return for Jill to throw 19mph, taking six days to reach John O’Groats her friends watch her bra at the boys, which went towards a with a stop at the hospital on the way. grand total of over £1,800. £30,000 as part of an Raised assembly at What a walk! Gisburn Primary A Swim, a Cycle School when and a Run 1,350 pupils from Wellington High School in local hairdresser, Timperley took part in their annual sponsored Ben Johns has been treated for Crohn’s Disease Lucy Boothman, walk choosing to raise funds for the Children’s at the Children’s Hospital for the last three years cut off her tresses. and wanted to raise money for Ward 76 to say Hospital and brought in an amazing £30,000. Isobel raised Isobel and her new thank you. So, Ben and 10 of his friends from over £2,700. World Cup winning football legend, Patrick image - we love it! Poynton High School organised a ‘Marathon Triathlon’, each taking part in different elements Vieira, started the ten mile walk for the whole of the challenge. The group then completed the school which saw the sixth form students in Ken and friends. last 400 metres of the run together so that they their fancy dress outfits. £11,000 could finish their event as a team. The challenge Raised Ken Halliday from Windermere rode the 874 took four hours to complete and raised over Fundraising Down to a Tee miles with a group of friends raising funds for £2,300. various charities. Ken raised almost £2,500 to Brookdale Golf Club chose the Children’s Hospital as its charity say thank you to Ward 84 after his daughter’s of the year during Chris Gleave’s captaincy as his grandson has friend, five-year-old Daniel, was diagnosed been treated there since birth. A total of £11,000 was raised with cancer and treated there. Ken’s journey by Chris and the club, which included a donation from First took nine days and he averaged 110 miles per Manchester Buses and auction items from Lee Westwood and day – well done! Adam Scott. Thanks to all involved. Ben presented his cheque to Ward 76. 4 Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 Text RMCH00 £1 to 70070 to donate to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Thank You | Issue 28 | 2013 5 In the Community In the Community Why not host your What is a Tribute Fund ? Meet Tanya Hamid, Legacy and own charity evening? Trusts Fundraising Manager, from the Charity Team. Here, we interview So many of our fundraisers hold Tanya about what tribute funds are: charity evenings for us and it’s a great way to get everyone together What is a tribute fund? to support any one of our hospitals – A tribute fund is a named fund that can be plus they’re lots of fun too! Emilie Austin set up in memory of someone special. By setting up your own named fund you are Charity evenings don’t have to be a daunting presents a cheque from Claire able to make on going donations to mark task – you can keep them as simple as you Smith’s casino night birthdays and other special dates, to take like by asking friends and families to come for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. part in events organised by the Charity, or together for drinks and a raffle or you can Lisa Goodman and Coral you can organise your own. All money raised This site helps you to express your feelings be more extravagant by involving your local Neary present a cheque from will go into your named fund and you can about your loved one in your own words, community in a disco and auction night. their event in Bury for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. request an update on how much you have pictures, music and video. This can also However big or small your charity evening Get raised by contacting us at any time. help all of those affected by the loss to come might be the Charity Team will always be together, to share memories and support on hand to give you help and advice where involved! Why would I set a each other. needed – Humphrey might also pop along if tribute fund up? Would I get any support with he’s invited! If you’re interested in supporting any of our A tribute fund is ideal for those who want my fundraising? Mandy O’Connor presents a cheque hospitals then please do get in touch with the to create something positive following a following her ‘Hearts & Diamonds’ ball for Charity Team on: time of sadness. A tribute funds allows you Absolutely! We have a great community Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.