All hands on deck as CKDCF donates ship experience
The CKDCF has donated £300 to the Whitehaven Youth Project. The donation will pay for a young person with a disability to take part in a Tall Ship Experience. Friday 9th August 2019
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CKDCF helps feed hungry children during school holidays
The CKDCF has presented a £1,000 cheque to the North Lakes Foodbank to provide financial support towards a support worker, and to help cover the costs of the organisation’s school holiday scheme. Without the Foodbank, children who rely on free school meals for daily hot and nutritious meals would have…
CKDCF funds support worker for partially-blind youngsters
The CKDCF has donated £3,000 to West Cumbria Society for the Blind, which will go towards funding a support worker for visually-impaired children and young people across Cumbria. The annual donation, presented to Marie Scott, the organisation’s chairperson, is one the CKDCF is proud to make. The impact made by the…
CKDCF helps support youngesters affected by abuse
We are proud to have donated £1,000 to Safety Net (UK) to help them continue to deliver their support services. The organisation provides help and support to Cumbrian youngsters who have been affected by sexual abuse and domestic violence. Tuesday 5th March 2019
CKDCF makes Christmas for RVI Children’s Cancer Wards
This Christmas, the CKDCF donated £1,000-worth of items and 200 selection boxes to the children’s cancer wards at Newcastle’s RVI hospital. The items, which include a karaoke machine, will act as a distraction for children on the ward, many of whom are required to remain on the ward for a prolonged…
Fundraising Success: October Fundraising Weekend 2018
The CKDCF would like to give an enormous thank-you to everyone who came to the 17th annual October Fundraising Weekend, as well as all of those who sponsored our fundraisers – you all helped to make it an unforgettable event! Photos courtesy of Richard Hallworth and Fay Dunnery This year, we celebrated…
Dunnery-themed quilt raffle at CKDCF October Event
During this weekend’s Fundraising Event, the CKDCF raffled off a unique Francis Dunnery-themed quilt for £5 per ticket, raising over £300. The quilt, lovingly made by Kathleen Stauffer, features various Francis Dunnery memorabilia, including concert passes and tour t-shirts. 100% of all funds raised from the sale of the quilt went…
CKDCF believes that there is Always Another Way
The CKDCF have proudly donated £1,000 to Always Another Way (AAW) to support Cumbrian children, providing community support to those suffering from exclusion, stigma and health problems. AAW consists of a group of volunteers working primarily to support young people suffering from mental health problems, as well as those belonging to…
CKDCF helps Egremont kids build new friendships
The CKDCF have donated £1,000 to the Egremont Youth Partnership, which runs a disability support group and other events for local children. The disability support group affords young people the opportunity to meet new people and develop new skills. With the help of our fundraisers, this would not have been possible.…
CKDCF keeps Whitehaven kids busy during long break
The CKDCF have donated £1,000 to the Greenbank Community Association for their 2018 Summer Play Scheme. The play scheme, which caters for between 60 and 80 local children, will be held during the school summer break. The scheme is targeted at children from the Greenbank area of Whitehaven; it contributes to a…
CKDCF helps feed hungry children during school holidays
The CKDCF has presented a £1,000 cheque to the North Lakes Foodbank to provide financial support towards a support worker, and to help cover the costs of the organisation’s school holiday scheme. Without the Foodbank, children who rely on free school meals for daily hot and nutritious meals would have…
CKDCF funds support worker for partially-blind youngsters
The CKDCF has donated £3,000 to West Cumbria Society for the Blind, which will go towards funding a support worker for visually-impaired children and young people across Cumbria. The annual donation, presented to Marie Scott, the organisation’s chairperson, is one the CKDCF is proud to make. The impact made by the…
CKDCF helps support youngesters affected by abuse
We are proud to have donated £1,000 to Safety Net (UK) to help them continue to deliver their support services. The organisation provides help and support to Cumbrian youngsters who have been affected by sexual abuse and domestic violence. Tuesday 5th March 2019
CKDCF makes Christmas for RVI Children’s Cancer Wards
This Christmas, the CKDCF donated £1,000-worth of items and 200 selection boxes to the children’s cancer wards at Newcastle’s RVI hospital. The items, which include a karaoke machine, will act as a distraction for children on the ward, many of whom are required to remain on the ward for a prolonged…
Fundraising Success: October Fundraising Weekend 2018
The CKDCF would like to give an enormous thank-you to everyone who came to the 17th annual October Fundraising Weekend, as well as all of those who sponsored our fundraisers – you all helped to make it an unforgettable event! Photos courtesy of Richard Hallworth and Fay Dunnery This year, we celebrated…
Dunnery-themed quilt raffle at CKDCF October Event
During this weekend’s Fundraising Event, the CKDCF raffled off a unique Francis Dunnery-themed quilt for £5 per ticket, raising over £300. The quilt, lovingly made by Kathleen Stauffer, features various Francis Dunnery memorabilia, including concert passes and tour t-shirts. 100% of all funds raised from the sale of the quilt went…
CKDCF believes that there is Always Another Way
The CKDCF have proudly donated £1,000 to Always Another Way (AAW) to support Cumbrian children, providing community support to those suffering from exclusion, stigma and health problems. AAW consists of a group of volunteers working primarily to support young people suffering from mental health problems, as well as those belonging to…
CKDCF helps Egremont kids build new friendships
The CKDCF have donated £1,000 to the Egremont Youth Partnership, which runs a disability support group and other events for local children. The disability support group affords young people the opportunity to meet new people and develop new skills. With the help of our fundraisers, this would not have been possible.…
CKDCF keeps Whitehaven kids busy during long break
The CKDCF have donated £1,000 to the Greenbank Community Association for their 2018 Summer Play Scheme. The play scheme, which caters for between 60 and 80 local children, will be held during the school summer break. The scheme is targeted at children from the Greenbank area of Whitehaven; it contributes to a…