This year's charities
To date, the Fun Run has raised over £125,000 for various charities, and this year we have chosen a local High Wycombe charity - Kids in Sport and the Sunrise Cancer Unit of High Wycombe General Hospital. Please read on for more information about these two causes:
Kids In Sport
Kids in Sport is a registered Charitable Trust set up in memory of Julian Budd. Sadly Julian died suddenly in 2007 at the age of 33. He was a very keen sportsman and ran the London Marathon for a charity to support sick children.
It's now our aim to continue helping youngsters so that his memory will live on.
Kids in Sport simply sets out to help children participate in sport who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity.
Unfortunately even today, there are many youngsters who love sport but do not get the chance to participate, due to their personal circumstances.
The Trust looks to help both able and disabled youngsters between the ages of five to sixteen in this objective. The areas of funding are in the provision of sports equipment, sports kit, coaching, upgrading or the provision of facilities, transportation for disabled children to a sporting activity and supervision where required.
The Charity is run entirely by unpaid volunteers and we invite members of the public as well as local organisations to have some fun, helping us raise much needed funds.
So far we estimate we have helped over eight hundred children take part in sport, some for the first time ever.
As we start this journey we will initially focus our efforts in the local region helping qualifying youngsters take part in sport on a regular basis. Later on as the fund grows we will look at spreading this aid throughout the UK.
In closing our thanks go out to you all in anticipation of you helping us put lasting smiles on children's faces.
Pam and Roger Budd
For further information, visit www.kidsinsport.com.
Kids In Sport is a registered charitable trust. Charity registration number 1122785; Gift Aid HMRC Charities reference number XT 9270.
The Sunrise Unit
High Wycombe General Hospital, Buckinghamshire
The Sunrise Unit, situated on the 7th floor of High Wycombe Hospital, provides a variety of services to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment including:
- Day care
- Specialist nurses
- Cancer information service
- Complementary therapies
The Sunrise Unit is designed to allow patients privacy and comfort in a relaxing and caring environment. During periods of treatment, patients can watch television, listen to music or take advantage of the extensive selection of books. The unit also has a small children's play area.
Complementary therapies are available to every patient and their carer within the unit, free of charge. Therapies offered include:
- Aromatherapy massage
- Reflexology
- Indian head massage and hand massage
- Acupuncture
- Facials, pedicures and manicures
- Amatsu
There are also group workshops on such topics as:
- Diet
- Hair, scalp and wigs
- Beauty, make up and skin care
The unit has a resident Psychologist who is able to provide individual support to patients and their carers.
The Sunrise Unit is a registered charity and relies heavily on contributions to help maintain the continued growth of the facility, provide new equipment, and a wide range of patient support. The unit and its many volunteer workers provide a vital lifeline to patients and their carers.
For further information, call the Cancer Unit secretary on 01494 426 258.
The Sunrise Cancer Unit is a registered charity, no 1053113.
For donations, please make cheques payable to Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Cancer Unit).