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I’m Emma, our new Corporate Partnership Coordinator

Hi, I’m Emma Carson and we’re delighted to announce that the team at Children’s Cancer North has recently expanded with three new members of staff. So, I was tasked to start off our new #MeetTheTeam series, by introducing myself and my new role as Corporate Partnership Coordinator. I hope you enjoy reading my blog!

Children’s Cancer Run at School raises over £50,000

Our first Children's Cancer Run at School took place this year with huge success. With 58 schools signing up to participate, we were able to raise over £50,000. We'd like to thank all the schools and pupils that got so creative and took part.

A generous £20,000 donation from The Encore Group

A huge thank you from us to The Encore Group who have shown us solid support and generosity. They have adopted us as a charity since 2017 and donated continuously for the last five consecutive years. Their latest donation has come in just before Christmas for £20,000 and we can’t express how much we appreciate their help and dedication in helping to make life better for children with cancer.

Komatsu UK Ltd. have adopted us as their charity of the year!

Here at Children’s Cancer North, we are very excited to announce that Komatsu UK Ltd. have chosen to support us as their charity of the year. We are thrilled to start our new partnership and look forward to what the year ahead will bring.

Noah and family raise £8,351 for children’s cancer!

Noah Truman, who was diagnosed with children’s cancer, was determined to raise money for other children and families going through a similar journey as him and his family.

Fabulous Fundraisers – 1981 Reunion Call!

In 1981, Ray Greaves, George Dowling and Gordon McLeod challenged 15 men to ride 100 miles from Newcastle to Leeds to raise money for our legacy charity Childrens Cancer Research Fund. Over the next 16 years, hundreds of riders joined them, helping to raise over £1.7 million.

40 years on, ride organisers, George & Gordon are holding a reunion and would love to see as many bike riders as possible.