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Our stories
The Kentown Wizard Foundation provide incredible boost for Candlelighters Cottage Fund. The Kentown Wizard Foundation provide incredible boost for Candlelighters Cottage Fund.
18-04-18 • Our stories • Posted by
Back in September, The Kentown Wizard Foundation announced that they would match fund up to £250,000 towards the Candlelighters Cottage project, meaning that every penny raised by supporters would be doubled. The Cottage Campaign, to raise half a million pounds, was launched in May this year by the Lord Mayor of Leeds and will fund …
Candlelighters hosts marvellous Mayoral Soiree to raise awareness of childhood cancer
16-03-18 • Our stories • Posted by
Candlelighters were delighted to host a successful Mayoral Soiree at our family support centre, The Square, on Wednesday 14th March, Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Council Chairs form across all of Yorkshire were welcomed by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Jane Dowson. She explained to our esteemed guests, “Candlelighters may be based in Leeds but …
Your stories
Porsche specialists continue to support Candlelighters
13-04-18 • Your stories • Posted by
Leeds based Porsche specialists, Strasse, continued their successful fundraising efforts at a recent Porsche Festival at Lotherton Hall. Thousands of people turned up to admire hundreds of Porsche’s that were participating in the event. A huge raffle, as well as donations from stall holders and The Porsche Club of Great Britain helped raise £4500. Lindsay …
Inspirational open water swimmer has her book published and 200,000 followers reading her blog!
06-04-18 • Your stories • Posted by
Jacqui Hargrave from Knaresborough has supported Candlelighters for many years, attending balls and events held by the Harrogate Candlelighters, who are a group of volunteers who raise funds for the charity. In January 2017 Jacqui had surgery on both of her feet that left her unable to walk further than the kettle and back, for …
Pig and Pastry raise over £20,000 for Candlelighters
06-04-18 • Your stories • Posted by
The Pig & Pastry on Bishopthorpe Road, York was established in 2008 by Julia and Steve Holding. It is a family run, neighbourhood café with a fun, buzzy atmosphere, full of delightful treats and named one of the “Best places to eat in York” by BBC Good Food magazine in 2017. The menu includes breakfast, …
Epic Tri-Challenge for Candlelighters
03-04-18 • Your stories • Posted by
Darren Grant and Shaun Wilson from York have set themselves a huge, rather unique ‘Tri-Challenge’ to raise funds for Candlelighters. They did their first ‘Tri-Challenge’ last June and raised an incredible £1469.50 in memory of Nioni Grant, Darren’s niece, who sadly lost her life to Leukaemia in January 2016. In June this year they will …
Bean Bag Bazaar donate soft furnishings to Candlelighters
08-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by
Candlelighters would like to say a huge thank you to www.beanbagbazaar.co.uk, a company who have recently donated bean bags, cushions and other soft furnishings to Candlelighters. BeanBagBazaar is a family business, based in Northumberland and is home to the UK’s widest range of high quality bean bags. They pride themselves on being bean bag experts …
Running for Skye raises £1200
07-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by
On the 11th Feburary 2018, family and friends of Skye Sutcliffe brought the community of Middleton together and held their 4th annual Running for Skye, A 5KM family fun run, at Middleton Park in memory of Sky Sutcliffe who sadly passed away after battling with a rare form of cancer known as Biphenotypic Leukaemia. This …
Paul puts his feet up, and we raise a glass to the landlord who has supported Candlelighters for 30 years
05-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by
Paul Horsman, aged 72, is retiring as the landlord of the York Inn Pub in Easingwold after more than 30 years. During this time, he has raised over £40,000 for Candlelighters. His customers, old and new, raised a glass for him at the pub on Saturday 17th February to wish him well. The leaving party …
Brother’s bunny hop their way to raising over £1000 for Candlelighters
01-03-18 • Your stories • Posted by
Brothers, Mason aged six and Alfie aged three will be taking part in the Bunny Hop event in March to raise money for Candlelighters. Around six months ago, Alfie was sadly diagnosed with Retinoblastoma which is a rare form of cancer affecting the tissue of the eye. Since then, Candlelighters have supported the family and …
