The News From The Lewis Foundation This Week

ITV ANGLIA FILMS OUR COMMUNITY COFFEE SHOP

This week ITV Anglia came to our coffee shop - The Elgar Centre, Upton, Northampton NN1 4EN to cover our community coffee shop and volunteering as we head towards the The Big Help Out on Monday to mark His Majesty The King Coronation.

All the money raised at our coffee shop funds the work we do, which is providing our variety of gifts and support to adult cancer patients in hospital.

In addition to creating volunteering opportunities for people to give back to help others and create a community.

You can visit our coffee shop at The Elgar Centre, Northampton on:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am - 2pm

Saturdays 9.30am - 11.30am

Spread the word and we look forward to seeing you there!

HOW YOUR DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

The quote below is a first hand from a member of staff on the cancer ward at Leicester Royal Infirmary about how the work we do, makes a difference.

"The treat bags offer something for everyone which are so inclusive and well thought.

The feedback has always been so positive which is a delight to hear particularly when patients are feeling not themselves and need extra support and care.

Giving these treat bags, I've witnessed patients feel emotionally stronger. More empowered. Felt someone really cares, it's not just about hospital care and procedures, feeling that care more personalised. Experience some pampering.

Given choice and variety. Offers Financial assistance as some patients may not be able to afford these little luxuries. Facilitates communication amongst patients having care and treatment in a ward bay. It's amazing how dropping off hand care bags got 4 male patients chatting about skin care!!

Patients feel equal and other needs are met like reducing boredom, allow a variety of activities to help pass time and strengthen resilience. Makes people feel that bit special, the excitement and anticipation of opening a gift, is fun!!

Also reduces burden for carers and family members knowing their loved one is being looked after. "

Anita Pabla - Macmillan Sarcoma Nurse.

This is why the work we do matters.?

Be a part of making a difference, by donating to support our work: https://lnkd.in/eizmK2sF

OUR POP UP SHOP IS BACK THIS WEEKEND!?

Our Pop Up Shop is back Grosvenor Shopping Northampton this Saturday!!

A new take on the traditional charity shop in that we sell 'Brand New' items, which have been kindly donated to us by local retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers to raise funds for our cause.

It is way for:

Businesses to be sustainable by donating end of line/excess stock.

A way for businesses to give back and support their local community.

Customers have the opportunity to purchase brand new items for a lower price.

We are raising funds to support adults diagnosed with cancer in hospital.

It is a WIN for everyone!

Find us on the Upper Mall, next to River Island between 10am - 4pm.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please spread the word!

WHY LEGACY GIVING IS SO IMPORTANT?

Legacy giving is always a difficult topic for us to talk about as a charity. It is a topic we want to handle with sensitivity as it about one of our supporters passing away as a result of their cancer diagnosis. This news always brings us sadness.

Even though the people who support us by giving in memory are no longer here with us, they continue to make long lasting impact by helping others going through cancer treatment. This support enables us to do our work.

We wanted to share a recent story of a support we received in this way.

Mr Edwards wrote us a letter this week with a donation of ￡500, which his late wife Mrs Edwards asked to be left for The Lewis Foundation in her will.

The letter said both Mr and Mrs Edwards had been touched by the bags that had been provided to Mrs Edwards when having her chemotherapy and radiotherapy at Northampton General Hospital. They really helped as they hope the donation will.

138 gifts have been funded as a result, touching 138 people's life and making a long lasting impact to the life of many others.

Thank you so much for your kindness and making a difference to the lives of so many others.

Huge thank you to the wonderful staff at Northampton General Hospital who continue to support us to make moments like this possible.

To find out more about the amazing people who have given in memory and you can support in this way, visit: https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/giving-in-memory

RAFFLE TIME!

Huge thank you to our amazing supporter Max Engel & Co LLP for donating this fantastic Cadbury UK Chocolate Sharing Hamper to raise money for our charity.

Enter our Raffle to win the box of goodies in the picture below!

￡1 a ticket to enter, with every entry raising funds to support our work of providing free gift packs to adult cancer patients in hospital.

When entering please mark your entry with 'Chocolate Raffle' and do not tick the Gift Aid Option.

Get your tickets:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/chocolatehamperraffle

Draw takes place 29th May 2023 at 7pm live on Facebook.

Thank you Max Engel & Co LLP for being a part of making a difference!