
Record-breaking Easter eggs
This year saw our fourth annual Easter egg raffle fundraiser smash the previous years’ fundraising totals. This Easter we were delighted to raise almost £4,000 thanks to the amazing support of businesses, schools and local communities in and around Manchester. The huge, handcrafted Easter eggs from Slattery chocolatiers in Bury certainly tempted lots of people […]

Running for research
A team of wonderful fundraisers were out in force on Sunday 19 May at the SimplyHealth Great Manchester Run running for research. Running the half marathon for Friends of Rosie was Siobahn Lloyd, in memory of Gracie McCall. As a close friend of Gracie’s mum, Katie, Siobhan wanted to help raise more funds for research […]

Amelia’s communion fundraiser
Eight year old, Amelia Stimpson, and her family and friends are fundraising for childhood cancer research at Amelia’s upcoming holy communion. Following the communion, Amelia’s family and friends are hosting a fundraising party in memory of five year old, Gracie McCall. Gracie lost her battle with a rare brain tumour two years ago. Gracie and […]

Join our Friends of Rosie ‘Go Gold Group’
We’re looking for willing volunteers in and around Hale and Altrincham to join a new ‘Go Gold Group’ in support of the Friends of Rosie Children’s Cancer Research Fund. As some of you may already know, gold is the official colour for childhood cancer awareness. And September is the recognised global awareness month. The idea […]