CKDCF receives generous donation in memory of Lee Elliott

The CKDCF is honoured to have received more than £2,800 in memory of Lee Elliott. Friends and family of Lee Elliott, who passed away in February, have raised £2,825 for the CKDCF in his memory.  £1,000 was raised at his funeral and £226 was raised by the ‘Committed to Rock’…

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CKDCF Helps Fund Foodbank Family Advice Worker

The CKDCF is very proud to have made a £1,000 donation to the North Lakes Foodbank. The donation will be used to help fund a worker to deliver support and advice to the rising number of Cumbrian families finding themselves in poverty. One-third of those served by the North Lakes Foodbank, which…

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CKDCF delivers gifts to Children’s Cancer Ward this Christmas

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 will act as a distraction for children on the ward, many of whom are required to remain on the ward for a prolonged period of time…

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CKDCF helps make Christmas for RVI children’s cancer wards

The CKDCF donated 200 chocolate selection boxes, along with £1,000-worth of equipment, to the Royal Victoria Infirmary’s Children’s Cancer Wards (4 and 14).  The CKDCF made their annual donation of 200 selection boxes, which were given to children attending the RVI children’s cancer wards’ Christmas party.  The majority of the boxes were…

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CKDCF Helps Fund Jaydon’s Motorised Wheelchair

The CKDCF have donated £1,000 towards the purchase of a motorised wheelchair for Jaydon Weldon, who suffers from cerebral palsy and poor vision. Jaydon Weldon needs £10,000 for a new motorised wheelchair; his family have already raised the first £6,000. The £1,000 donation from the CKDCF was made through the…

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CKDCF flying high thanks to Thomson’s £10k boost

The CKDCF were lucky enough to have been chosen as Thomson Airways’ (Newcastle) local charity of the year for 2013/14. As a result of having been chosen as the Thomson Airways (Newcastle) Local Charity of the Year, the CKDCF received 25% of all charitable donations made onboard Thomson Airways flights…

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