Friends and family have approached us with ideas and pledges for fund raising. This is a great idea and we thank you enormously. We’ve set up an ‘Appeal4Felix’ trustee account with five signatories. Our two focus areas for fundraising are:
1. To contribute to any treatment or medicine for Felix which lies outside of the NHS protocol.
2. To help cover much needed funds for research and trials into neuroblastoma in order to help Felix now and children and parents of the future.
Unlike other cancers, this one is rare and therefore underfunded from a research perspective. Professor Andy Pearson, Head of Staff and Felix’s consultant at the Royal Marsden can employ two researchers at a total cost of £140,000 who would work directly on testing agents to help Felix, and many of the other fantastic children we’ve met, a step closer to making it into adulthood. The Royal Marsden is currently achieving survival rates of just over 50% for neuroblastoma, this is up dramatically from even as short as four years ago, and varies massively depending on each child’s biology.
Help us get survival rates higher!
We have already had some fantastically successful events run by family and friends.
OUR THANKS TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN PREVIOUS EVENTS including......
Heroes Run: May 17, 2009: An incredible sight of 122 Team Felix and Elliot runners kitted as Superheroes running their hearts out along the Brighton seafront. Very special thanks to Emma Capron for organising this fantastic event and everyone who came, ran or cheered us all on. The team raised an incredible amount of money and won a trophy for biggest team at the event!
Pamper Pod Anniversary Event: Hove, July 11, 2009: Thanks to Kris Botterill who organised a wonderful pamper day and raised money for the appeal.
Vow of Silence: Chester, June 2009: Special thanks to family friend Valerie Williams who dressed up as a nun and completed a 24 hour ‘Vow of Silence’ to raise money for the appeal.
Walk4Felix, South Downs: August 27-31st, 2009 : Huge congratulations to Auntie Shoonagh, Uncle Dominic and Felix’s cousins Daisy and Polly who walked 67.4 miles from their house in Winchester, Hampshire to Felix’s house in Brighton, Sussex! Special thanks for the great effort and amount of money raised. Details can be found on www.justgiving.com/walk4felix . Daisy has made a video of the walk, it may take a minute or so to load, but once it has just click to play......
Abbey McCauley’s 8th Birthday Party, Barrie, Canada-Many thanks to Abbey who asked her friends to support the appeal for Felix instead of buying her birthday presents. What an angel.
Men Only Tennis Tournament, Winchester September 20, 2009: Huge thanks to Tiddy Redpath and her crew of friends for organising such a brilliant event. Lots of money raised and a fun day had by all 64 players and their supporters. Details can be found on: http://www.justgiving.com/menonlytennis/
Run for Felix, London: Great Stuff Matt Hill, breaking the 2 hour barrier and raising money in the Royal Parks half marathon.
3 Peaks Challenge: Congratulations and big thanks to Matt, Angie and the guys from What if?! London who scaled 3 mountains (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) within 24 hours to raise money for the appeal.
Swimming Asia to Europe: Big Jim Lusty, swimming 6.5km up the Bospherous, Istanbul for the appeal and parading in London in his speedo!
4th Plinth, Trafalgar Square, London: Many thanks to Jon Platt who dedicated his ‘set’ of the 4th Plinth Event to Felix. Great to watch and a really lovely thought
Run for Felix: Simcoe, Canada-Thanks to Sue Stocks and her class who ran to Relay for Life for Felix. Well done!
Halloween Party, Gymboree, Brighton: October 31, 2009 -Thanks to Guy, who ran an another successful bash and donated all proceeds to the appeal. A wonderful and funny friend of Felix.
Navity Swim, Brighton Beach: Thirty-two swimmers, mainly wise men, angels and shepherds dove into the freezing English Channel on Christmas morning in aid of the appeal. Over £9,000 was raised and a wonderful festive time was had by everyone. A big thank you to the gutsy swimmers and the many, many supporters who cheered us on from the pebbles sipping their mulled wine!
