The CKDCF is proud to have donated £1,000 to the Freedom Project, West Cumbria Domestic Violence Support, to assist with their work in supporting children affected by domestic abuse. The donation will support the organisation’s vital work with children who have witnessed and/or suffered domestic abuse, offering counselling and enhancing their well-being.…
The CKDCF would like to give an enormous thank-you to everyone who came to the 18th annual October Fundraising Weekend, as well as all of those who sponsored our fundraisers! This year, we celebrated 17th anniversary of the inception of the CKDCF. The CKDCF fundraising weekend began on Friday evening with a night of…
The CKDCF are proud to have donated £800 towards a short caravan holiday for Thornhill’s Kylan-J Thomas. Two-year-old Kylan-J was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a life-limiting condition, which could mean he only lives to the age of three. This summer, the CKDCF paid for a short break for him, his…
The Greenbank Community Association has received a £1,000 CKDCF donation towards their 2019 Summer Play Scheme. The scheme is targeted at children from the Greenbank area of Whitehaven, many of whom would usually be stuck with little to do to keep them entertained during the long school summer break. Up…
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
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
