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The Lewis Foundation UK
The Lewis Foundation Charity is a non-profit organization that aims to bring comfort +support to adult cancer patients.
PAMPER WELLBEING EVENT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
This week went spent Wednesday morning bringing joy to those diagnosed with cancer via our charity The Lewis Foundation.
We were able to run a workshop, thanks to the support of Rushden Lakes and Morrisons to not only help us secure therapists to carry out the pamper treatments but also the venue and a fantastic lunch!
Thanks to Donna French who recruited the following businesses to donate their time to give treatments:
BrowWow
We were able to provide products to help the skin, with supporting information thanks to our partnership with Naturally Tiwa Skincare | B Corp? with the products funded thanks to MK Community Foundation .
Donna was also able to support with sourcing amazing branded goodies for the participants to take home.
Helen community champion at Morrisons was incredible as always - hosting, helping us with venue and providing a beautiful lunch.
Amazing feedback such as one participant saying it’s the first time in a long time I have felt like me. Another participant said, it was so good to connect, share and speak with others about their cancer experience so they don’t feel so alone.
This is what these events are about.
Making a difference
Building Connections
Educating
Having fun
Letting people know they are not alone and forgotten.
Check out more of our upcoming events by heading to: www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/events
OUR OUTLET STORE HAS NOW BEEN OPEN FOR 2 MONTHS!
It has been 2 months since the opening of our outlet store in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton .
Thank you to everyone who has been into the store to make a purchase and come in to have a chat and learn more about the work of The Lewis Foundation.
We are proud to have:
Created volunteering opportunities for members of the community.
Partnered with The Place To Bee to provide retail opportunities to young people with learning disabilities.
Given opportunities for individuals and businesses to donate brand new products they do not use, supporting sustainability.
Raising funds so we can make a difference in the lives of those diagnosed with cancer in our community.
Where can you find us?
The Grosvenor Shopping Northampton on the upper mall next to Trespass.
Selling brand new items only donated by businesses at low prices, raising money for our charity.
We are open:
Monday to Saturday - 9.30am - 5pm
Sunday - 10.30am - 4pm
Bank Holidays - 10.30am - 4pm
Look forward to seeing you there!
OUR MOST POPULAR GIFT PACK
Our most popular pack last year was the magazine pack. We gave away 1558 in the 17 hospitals that we support across the Midlands.
We only provide brand new magazines, and all are current issues, such as Top Gear, Gardeners World, Take A Break, Hello! And more.
BBC Studios continues to send us 240 magazines a year and has done so for the last 7 years. The rest of the magazines we purchase.
Each pack comes with our hard-boiled sweet bag.
How can you help?
You can either purchase a puzzle book from our gift list here: https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/wishlist
Or, purchase your own copies (latest editions only) and post them to us:
The Lewis Foundation C/O My 1st Years, DC4, Cheaney Drive, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4 5FB
Drop it into:
The Lewis Foundation Outlet, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Northampton (Upstairs), next to Trespass
Monday to Saturday 9.30am – 5pm and Sunday 10.30am – 4am
The Lewis Foundation Coffee Shop, Elgar Centre, High Street, Upton, Northampton
Tuesday and Thursday 9am – 2pm and Saturdays 9am – 11.30am?
FREE WIG WORKSHOP FOR CANCER PATIENTS?
Wig Workshop for cancer patients is happening as part of The Lewis Foundation partnership with Naturally Tribal Skincare.
This is happening next Wednesday 27th September 2023 Aiimi in Milton Keynes from 6pm - 8pm.
This session is free to attend and will be led by Kay, founder and business owner of Kays Wig Studio.
This will be a practical workshop will provide you with demos and understanding of:
Different wigs following hair loss
How to put on and secure your wig
Wig Styling Techniques
Wig Care
Learn about the selection of wigs offered by Kays Wig Studio which includes all hair types.
There is plenty of opportunities for ask questions during this session.
There is no obligation to join any demos. You can simply come and listen. It is your choice.
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Refreshments will also be provided and you will receive a goodie bag at the end.
Book your place: www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/events
AMAZING FUNDRAISING BY SARAH ROGERS
Sarah Rogers has recently completed the National Three Peaks (Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike) challenge to raise funds for The Lewis Foundation.
Sarah chose to support our charity for the following reasons:
"An amazing charity that helped my mum have brighter days and stuff to look forward to every week whilst getting her cancer treatment.
This charity brought smiles to my mum’s face on the darkest of days. To some it may seem pointless but till you’re in that situation and feel alone and scared.
The bags gave my mum something to look forward to and the volunteers were so kind and caring.
Gift packs include all sorts of things such as hygiene products, puzzle book, travel games, knickers/pants and socks, hot chocolate and coffee sachets, notebook, books and so so much more.”
Sarah raised an incredible ￡375, funding over 100 gifts and paying it forward to help others diagnosed with cancer. Thank you for being a part of making a difference.
Please do let us know if you are fundraising to support us, as we are proud to see people wanting to help others diagnosed with cancer.
CHARITY ABSEIL FOR THE LEWIS FOUNDATION IS A SUCCESS
A massive congratulations to members of Team Lewis who abseiled down the largest abseil tower in the world, the National Lift Tower last Saturday in aid of The Lewis Foundation.
Well done:
Kellie Fallon
Murray Batt
Carrie Smith
Karen Rapley
Megan O'Brien
Corey O'Brien
Jessica miles
Jayne Catherine
Christopher huff
Bobbie telling
Jessica Webster
Emma Smith
Jodie Dixon
Denise Harrison
Philippa rarhbone
Martin Hill
So far over ￡5000 has been raised to help fund our free gift packs and support for adult cancer patients in hospital. The total continues to grow! Thank you to everyone who has donated to support them.
Missed out this year!
Well we will be doing it all over again in 2024.
Join The Lewis Foundation 2024 abseil on Saturday 14th September 2024 9am - 12pm.
Abseil for FREE when you raise a minimum of ￡250 (excluding gift aid).
Book your space: https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/event-details/charityabseil2024?
OUR HOSPITAL VISITS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
What a joy over the last week being able to visit:
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust - Oncology
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Milton Keynes Cancer Centre
Providing our wide selection of our charity The Lewis Foundation gift packs to adults diagnosed with cancer attending the hospital for treatment, appointment and admission.
Great being able to speak to the cancer patients and hospital staff.
Times are really hard for people.
As a result the number of packs we need to provide to the hospitals continues to rise to meet that demand.
This is because:
* more people are not able to afford items we provide - the toiletries, the items to pass the time like the magazines and the snack packs - food & drink treats for the patients to eat to keep them fuelled and hydrated
* the number of people being referred to the hospital continues to increase
* hospitals do not provide the essential items for the patients
That is why we ensure a stock of gifts available which patients can either access themselves on arrival or are handed out by hospital staff/volunteers.
All our gifts are to help pass the time, provide comfort and let people know we care.
That is why we do all we can to support as much as we can.
We can't do it without your help!
Help be a part of sharing the love and making a difference to the lives of those diagnosed with cancer:
Individual donor (one off or monthly) - https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/20642
Business donor - join our business club and donate ￡36 per month to support 10 people each month diagnosed with cancer - https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/businessclubmember
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