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Lennox Children’s Cancer
Fund aims to make a
positive difference to the
lives of children suffering
from cancer or leukaemia,
and to support their
families through the
dreadful experience too.
These aims are achieved
through two key projects:
Respite Breaks
Lennox owns two holiday
homes, one near the New
Forest in Hampshire and one
on Mersea Island in Essex.
These are used to help
families in desperate need
of some quality time away
from doctors hospitals and
treatment. Holidays make
families stronger, healthier,
happier and leave them
feeling refreshed and ready
to take on the challenges
ahead of them.
Care Grants
It is very common for one
or both parents to be
forced to give up work to
care for their sick child and
the additional expenses
that are incurred after
diagnosis (such as hospital
travel and parking costs)
can often leave families
struggling financially.
Care Grants are given to
families in need of support
allowing them to focus their
attention where it is most
needed - on their child.
Head Office:
Suite D, 7-13 High Street
Romford, Essex RM1 1JU
Tel: 01708 734366
Fax: 01708 749421
Norfolk Office:
Tel: 01493 444735
Fax: 01493 443879
www.lennoxccf.org.uk
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/LennoxCCF
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lennoxchildrenscancerfund
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Issue 18
August 2013
NEWSLETTER of Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund
Registered Charity Number 1011325
SENSORY GARDEN FOR MIA Seven year old Mia was the
main focus of our spring
campaign to build a sensory
garden at her home.
In June 2011, Mia was diagnosed
with a low grade glioma of the
optic chiasm and hypothalamus,
which is a type of brain tumour.
The tumour, which was the size
of a tangerine, started to show
itself as a squint when Mia was
just a toddler but it took
doctors two years to find the
lump and set about removing
it. Mia underwent 18 months
of chemotherapy, two blood
transfusions and nine hours of
surgery to save her eyesight, all
before her seventh birthday. The
tumour was pressing on her
optic nerve so although 30% of
the tumour was successfully
removed the surgery also
left Mia completely blind. The
battle to keep her tumour stable
is still ongoing.
Mia enjoys a normal education
at a school for visually impaired
students where she reads
Braille. When at home, she
enjoys playing in the
garden with her two
year old sister, Ruby.
Lennox is raising
money to create a
sensory garden for
the girls to play
together outside in a
safe and accessible
environment.
The sensory garden
will contain various
features such as
scented flowers, gravels and
turfs with different textures,
wind chimes and other outdoor
instruments, herbs and spices,
and a pump powered water
feature with safe and easy
access for Mia to hear and feel
the water.
If you would like to donate to
Oliver and Mia’s appeals, you
can do so via our website
www.lennoxccf.org.uk. Mia with mum, Michelle, and dad, Ashley
Mia with her sister, Ruby
PLAY TIME FOR OLIVER AND HIS BROTHERS Oliver was diagnosed in March
2012 with Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukaemia. Before he could
undergo treatment, he had to be
put into intensive care because
his kidneys were failing. Oliver’s
mum, Rebecca, said “It is the
most devastating news any
family can take in. It felt like
our world had ended”
Oliver is now receiving
aggressive chemotherapy, which
he will continue with until June
2015. He also receives oral
chemotherapy daily and lumbar
punctures every three months
at Addenbrook’s Hospital
in Cambridge.
The cheeky seven year old has
one older brother, Phoenix, and
a twin, Mackenzie. All three boys
love playing outdoors but their
garden is on a very steep slope.
Lennox has pledged to raise
enough funds to build a flat patio
area for the whole family to sit
outside together. If enough
funds are raised, we would also
like to surprise Oliver by granting
his biggest ask and getting him
and his brothers a trampoline
with an enclosure for the garden. Oliver with his twin, Mackenzie
Read more about some of the children and families we’ve supported on our website:
www.lennoxccf.org.uk/our-children
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Spartan Sprint Race (3 miles)
1st September 2013
Cambridgeshire
Registration Fee: £50
Min Sponsorship: £100
Swim Britain (Team Event)
1st September 2013
Blenheim Place, Oxfordshire
Swim Britain (Team Event)
7th September 2013
Sunderland Aquatics Centre
Edinburgh Night Ride
7th - 8th September 2013
Min Sponsorship: £199
The 5k Colour Run
14th September 2013
Brighton, East Sussex
Registration Fee: £29.99
The Big Fun Run (5km)
14th September 2013
Lee Valley Regional Park
Registration Fee: £11.49
Min Sponsorship: None
Super Spartan Race (8 miles)
21st September 2013
Warwickshire
Registration Fee: £60
Min Sponsorship: £100
Spartan Sprint Race (3 miles)
22nd September 2013
Warwickshire
Registration Fee: £50
Min Sponsorship: £100
The Big Fun Run (5km)
12th October 2013
London Victoria Park
Registration Fee: £11.49
Spartan Beast Race (12 miles)
18th November 2013
Nutley, East Sussex
Registration Fee: £75
Min Sponsorship: £100
Kilomathon Edinburgh
Murrayfield Stadium
16th March 2014
Registration Fee: £8-19.75
British 10k London Run
July 2014
Piccadilly, London
Registration Fee: £30
Min Sponsorship: £145
Tandem Skydives
Throughout 2013/2014
All Year Round
Min Sponsorship: £300-320
Five ways
to make your
donation
By telephone via
credit/debit card
Online via BACS using
the bank details below
By cash at your
local Post Office
By cheque to our
head office address
Online via JustGiving
using the link below
JustGiving
www.justgiving.com/lennox
Account Number 02690365
Sort Code 72 00 00
Bank Santander
(Please DO NOT pay
into a Santander branch)
Quick ideas for
raising funds
REGULAR GIVING
Set up weekly, monthly
or annual donations
FUNDRAISING
Organise your own event or
one of our mini fundraisers
LEGACY
Leave a gift in your Will and
make a lasting difference
GIVE AS YOU EARN
Your employer can deduct a
donation from your wages
SHOP ONLINE
Sign up to Give As You Live
and stores will donate to us
as you shop online
ORDER FLOWERS ONLINE
www.charityflowers.com
Charity Flowers will donate
15% of your spend to us
STAMPS/FOREIGN COINS
Send us your unwanted
stamps and foreign coins
Make a difference in
If you’re reading this newsletter, you have already taken the first step to supporting Lennox Children’s
Cancer Fund. Now take it one step further by choosing your very own sponsored challenge to raise funds
for children with cancer. We have lots of different experiences to offer this year and into 2014, there is
guaranteed to be something special for every experienced adrenaline junkie and new challenger.
NAME THE CUDDLY TOY RE-LAUNCH In May, we re-launched our `Name the Cuddly Toy` Competition with a brand
new summer feel. The fun new game card stands up on your counter or desk
so that you can raise funds at an event or in your workplace. This is a simple
and effective way of raising funds without spending a penny or using up
all your free time! We'll send you everything you need to get started in a
colourful pack and you can help us give a cuddly toy a nice home.
Are you in an office of people who don’t fancy winning a cuddly
toy? How about winning £50 cash? With a 50:50 Raffle, half of the
funds you raise come to the charity and the other half goes to the
winner! To request your free Name the Cuddly Toy, or 50:50 Raffle pack,
call our friendly fundraising team on 01708 734366 or email your contact
details to [email protected] and we'll call you!
Can You Guess My Name?
NOTICES We are pleased to announce that the charity’s head office has relocated to Suite D, 7-13 High Street,
Romford, Essex RM1 1JU. The move marks a new era for Lennox as we strive to reduce the day-to-day
administration costs so that we can increase the number of families we support in 2013 and 2014.
Please be aware that Lennox Children's Cancer Fund is NOT working in conjunction with Alec's Angels
and they are NOT raising money for us. Alec’s Angels do not have permission to fundraise on our behalf
so if you have been approached by Alec’s Angels and given any information about Lennox, we hope that
you will take the time to visit our website, www.lennoxccf.org.uk, and understand the facts.
Go wild for a child with cancer and sign up now www.lennoxccf.org.uk/challenges