Thank you to all our supporters:
Breast Friends are always extremely grateful to all those who support us, whether this be through small or large donations, organising events, taking part in fundraising events or sponsoring those who do. Thank you all.
Recent donations:
A big thank you goes to the wonderful people who fund raise and donate to allow Breast Friends to continue our work:
14 September 2023 - 5 April 2024
22 March -13 September 2023
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We give special thanks to the following people who have given breast friends ongoing support in memory of their loved ones
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February 2024 - a head shave and a karate club!
Breast Friends are always grateful to those who find (sometimes ingenious) ways of raising funds for us. Thank you so much to Claire White, who braved a sponsored head shave, and to Jason Smith and members of the SKKA Karate group, who sold (and bought!) special pink belts. Together, these two fundraisers have sent over £1,000 to help us continue our support of local people affected by breast cancer.
Fundraising by the Bennett Family
Breastfriends were delighted to receive the amazing sum of £5,902.99, proceeds of a fundraising event organised by the daughters of one of our members, Doretta Bennett, who decided to donate the money to us. Thank you Doretta and family - this sum will make a real difference to us and therefore to those women we support.
Lynn Wootton, head shave
Breast Friends are very grateful to member Lynn Wootton, who had her head shaved on 3rd February 2020 to raise money for us.
We send a big big thank you to this wonderful lady who does so much to support Breast Friends. So far Lynn has raised over £800 for our charity from her head shave. Thanks also go to everyone who supported her, the Foley Arms and DJ Paul Kelly who kept everyone entertained. |
Allen Brown, JewellerOur thanks to Allen, from Allen Brown Jewellery at Heart of the Country, who created an exquisite and exclusive diamond & sapphire pendant in the shape of a cancer ribbon, which was then raffled over the course of October 2019. The lucky winner, Clarice, had entered as a surprise on behalf of her mother Angela.
Breast Friends were delighted to receive a fantastic cheque for £1,175.00 and send a big thank you to Allen for his generosity and to everyone who supported the draw. |
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Waterside Cafe, Wm Wheats Garden CentreBreast Friends would like to thank the staff and customers at the Waterside Cafe, Chester Road, for their generosity in raising an incredible £1,081.60 at their fundraising and breast cancer awareness day on Friday October 18th.
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Ethelfleda Lodge, TamworthBreast Friends would like to thank the members of the Ethelfleda Lodge in Tamworth for once again giving us their support. We were one of the charities proposed by the current Master Simon Warner and his wife Tina. A fantastic £886.00 has been donated! This significant sum will make it possible to do more for our patients. Thank you all so much!
Pictured is Breast Friends Committee Member Jan Meah receiving the cheque from Simon and Tina in October 2019. |
Gym & Slim, BoldmereBreast Friends were privileged to be nominated as charity of the year by the women-only 'Gym & Slim' in Boldmere.
On Friday 15th March 2019 Jackie was presented with a cheque for £1,470.50 which, with gift aid, will benefit Breast Friends by a fantastic £1,885.19. We send our grateful thanks to Shirley Burns and all her members for making us their charity of the year and for raising such a wonderful sum for Breast Friends. |
Custom CareMany thanks to Shani Smith and the staff of Custom Care at the Saturn Centre Ettingshall for a fantastic donation of £700.
The photo shows Jackie and Nita with Scott Wright, the Regional Manager, Karen Magness, Branch Manager and Shani Smith, Care Coordinator of Custom Care. On behalf of our patients. Breast Friends sends a big thank you to everyone involved in raising such a big sum for our Charity. |
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Garden of Eden Charity DayOur heartfelt thanks to Karen Roberts, who raised a fantastic £3,492.50 for Breast Friends through organising this Charity Day.
Karen wrote on her 'My Donate' page: "I lost my Mom to Breast Cancer in November 2016 after battling this terrible disease for three years. During this time the cancer had spread to the bones, liver and lungs but Mom continued to fight, she was known as Rocky Momma as she just wouldn’t give up her fight. "I’m raising funds for Breast Friends as they are a brilliant charity and they really do help women cope emotionally and practically... Breast Friends thank you for the support you gave my Mom I wish she could have visited more but when she did it lifted her incredibly". Thank you Karen for such an amazing effort - a lasting tribute to your Mom, Bridie McGuinness that will go on helping others in the future. |