TLF Weekly News

THIS IS WHY WE DO THE WORK WE DO.

"Thank you so much for the lovely pamper pack I have received at the Boston Pilgrim Hospital - Breast Cancer Unit. I will enjoy using everything in there.

Thank you to all your volunteers and donors who make like a little better for us today undergoing treatment.

I hope my donation will go a little way to helping other people feel good as well.

Thank you."

What a wonderful piece of feedback received as a result of providing our variety our gifts to support adults diagnosed with cancer in hospital. This is exactly why we do what we do and it is always wonderful to see people who receive one of our gift packs pay it forward to help others.

Thank you to everyone who donates to make this possible.

If you would like to DONATE to help make a difference, you can do so one off or become a monthly donor, by visiting: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/20642

OUR DOCUMENTARY ON CANCER CARE

Our Co- Founder Lorraine Lewis had the incredible opportunity to work with one of our long term supporters Wellbeing Media TV to record a short documentary called - “Through My Eyes: Lorraine Lewis – on Cancer Care” which you can now watch in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wipb7mmvIQI

This could not have happened without the continued support of Dr Audrey Tang ,Haymarg Productions and the incredible people who featured in the film sharing the personal stories surrounding cancer care whether as a person who has been diagnosed with cancer or someone that is a loved one:

Tracey and Jacqueline

Colleen

Curtis

Gill

Gemma

Dawn

Thank you for giving The Lewis Foundation an opportunity to share real life stories, which shows a clear example of why we do what we do to provide our gift packs and support to adults diagnosed with cancer in hospital. This will be used to educate and inform others through the work we do.?

If you are a person diagnosed with cancer, in remission or have supported someone with cancer and would like to feature in our next project on cancer care, please get in touch: [email protected]

OUR WATER DASH EVENT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!?

Our Water Dash 5K Fun Run event is just around the corner, and we want YOU to be part of the excitement.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun day out, this event promises to be a blast for all ages!

Date: Saturday 20th July 2024

Location: Upton Country Park, Northampton - Field at the back of The Elgar Centre

Time: 1pm

Why join the Water Dash?

Enjoy a fun, course with a mix of static/inflatable obstacles and our water ninjas ready with supersoakers to spray you as you make your way round?

Great for families, friends, colleagues and solo runners.

100% of every entry and sponsorship goes directly to supporting cancer patients thank to our wonderful sponsors and partners - CLICK Arts Foundation Michael Jones Jeweller NLive Radio The Elgar Centre Michelle Lewis - Fun Motivator Upbeat and Consulo Health & Safety Ltd

?Sign Up Now: www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/events

Don't miss out on this fun event. Grab your friends, bring your family, and get your colleagues together - let's make a difference!

*** Please note if had a rolled over ticket from last year due to cancellation of the event, you have been automatically entered into this year's event. ****

OUR SUPPORTER SUZY COMPLETES THE GREAT SWIM

Our wonderful long term supporter Suzy Sanders - Founder of Alchemy Virtual Assistance UK completed The Great Swim in the Lake District last Sunday to raise funds and awareness for our charity The Lewis Foundation.

We know this was a big bucket list challenge ticked for Suzy, so we are so happy to see her with her finisher medal.

Thank you Suzy for your continued support and kindness, already raising over ￡370 and this will fund over 100 gift packs for cancer patients in hospital.

There is still time to support by heading to: https://www.justgiving.com/page/suzy-sanders-1706616587983

INTERVIEW ON THE GREATEST HITS RADIO SHOW

As you will have seen a few weeks ago, we were proud to announce our charity The Lewis Foundation had been chosen as the Mayor of Northampton Charity of The Year Northampton Town Council

We are really excited for the year ahead. We have already spent time with the Mayor mapping out plans for 2024/2025 to work together, in addition to the Mayor and Mayoress coming along to the Northampton Colour Run to support us.

Alongside the Mayor, we were recently invited to share about being the chosen charity and the impact for our work to support cancer patients in hospitals across the Midlands on Greatest Hits Radio East Midlands.

You can check out the piece here covering not only about the work we do at The Lewis Foundation but also how working in partnership will help make a difference to so many people in our local community diagnosed with cancer HERE ?

PAYING IT FORWARD

This note (in the picture below) is a clear example of why we love social media as a platform to showcase our work to support cancer patients and a vehicle for people to get involved in our mission to make a difference.

We will always continue to share about the work of our charity and how it makes a difference to adults diagnosed with cancer in hospital.

Monica started following our work, we have never met and she is based in Italy. Always championing, sharing and supporting the work of The Lewis Foundation using social media.

We did a campaign a few months ago about items we are short off. What a wonderful surprise to receive a bundle of goodies sent by Monica from Italy, which will make its way into our gift packs and it was accompanied with this beautiful note.

Acts of kindness and paying it forward to help others is exactly what our work is all about.

Thank you Monica for making a difference and cannot wait to gift your donation to cancer patients in hospital.

If you would like to pay it forward and donate a gift to support someone in hospital, head to: https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/buyagiftforacancerpatient