One month, run everyday = five marathons!
Our very own communications manager, Helen Griffin, set herself a very stretching target in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To run everyday during September totalling 211km – the equivalent of five marathons! As if that wasn’t enough, she also did a Sober September, to further help raise awareness and funds for children’s cancer research. […]
Gatley Memory Walk for #CCAM
In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the End of Treatment Bells and the local community in Gatley village held a Memory Walk. The walk raised over £1,000, with £500 being donated to Friends of Rosie to support new childhood cancer research projects. The walk took place on Friday 13 September, setting off from Gatley […]
Charity afternoon tea for childhood cancer
In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Ann Elviss hosted a charity afternoon tea party to fundraise for research. The event, held at the end of September with family and friends, raised almost £500. Money which will go towards Friends of Rosie’s newest research projects later this year. Our thanks go to Ann and everyone […]
Kilimanjaro challenge for childhood cancer research
We’re over the moon to share news from our newest group of fundraisers and their Kilimanjaro challenge. On 13 October 2019 a team of adventurers will be heading off on a once-in-a-lifetime challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. And they’ll be supporting Friends of Rosie and childhood cancer research at the same time. The team of […]
Osteosarcoma project secures further funding
A project researching the treatment and detection of osteosarcoma in children, funded for the past two years by Manchester-based charity, Friends of Rosie, has secured a further three years’ investment. The project will continue at The University of Manchester, led by Dr Katherine Finegan. The next three years of funding, starting in October 2019, is […]
Supporters ‘Go Gold’ for research
Trafford Park-based property development firm, the P J Livesey Group, ‘go gold’ this month in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Raising funds for Friends of Rosie, colleagues at the firm are hosting a series of events to raise money and awareness. From a ‘Goose that Laid the Golden egg’ competition, to ‘Guess the Name […]
Check out our new research section
Being clear and transparent about how we spend money donated to Friends of Rosie is core to how we operate. That’s why we’ve created a brand new research section on our website. Our aim is to fund the most promising new childhood cancer research ideas. Our mission is for the projects we fund to secure […]
Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness
September is the internationally recognised month for childhood cancer awareness. And gold is the official colour for childhood cancer. This month, we’re joining forces with a whole host of other children’s cancer charities, community groups, families and supporters to help raise awareness of the need for more research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of […]
Friends of Rosie joins AMRC
We are delighted to announce that the Friends of Rosie Children’s Cancer Research Fund is now a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC). The AMRC is the UK’s national membership organisation for health and medical research charities. It brings together and supports health and medical charities to produce high-quality research. With so […]
What do you want to do when you grow up?
For most children when asked, ‘What do you want to do when you grow up?’, the list of possibilities is endless. For children diagnosed with cancer, their aspirations are no less great and why should they be? This is the question Friends of Rosie posed to the children attending this year’s Ward 84 summer party. […]
