Candlelighters Pink It Up is Back
Candlelighters, the charity for children with cancer, is asking the people of Yorkshire to plan pink-themed fundraising and awareness activities during the week of 5 – 11 June. Funds are particularly used to help children with cancer and their families to go on holiday. At a time in their lives when holidays don’t really feature […]
Rob Burrow Marathon and Half Marathon Raise Over £4 million
The inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, in partnership with Clarion and the Leeds Half Marathon, have both exceeded a phenomenal £4million in charitable donations on a day which saw the City of Leeds come together for one man and a number of truly great causes. Over 15,000 fundraisers, first time runners and athletes ran for […]
Thackray Museum of Medicine’s Latest Award
Thackray Museum of Medicine earned a special commendation at the European Museum of the Year 2023 awards in Barcelona this month. The museum has had a hugely successful year, with record visitors, a new senior team, critically acclaimed exhibitions and developments in their community engagement work, with a new community space opening this Saturday 20 May. […]
St Gemmas – Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
St Gemma’s Hospice, Moortown, was chosen as just one of 12 charities across West Yorkshire to receive one of 350 British native trees which formed a spectacular sculpture to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The 69-foot tall “Tree of Trees” – which stood outside Buckingham Palace in June last year – was designed to celebrate the Queen’s […]
Yorkshire Cancer Research – Step Out For Yorkshire
Yorkshire Cancer Research has launched their ‘Step Out for Yorkshire’ campaign, challenging people to walk, cycle or run 100 miles in May 2023 to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the link between exercise and cancer by inviting people to get active and enjoy the outdoors while raising […]
