The Big Thank You
We have so many people to thank – from our fundraisers and volunteers to local businesses. Here are just a few of the amazing people and organisations whose support we couldn’t do without.
We have so many people to thank – from our fundraisers and volunteers to local businesses. Here are just a few of the amazing people and organisations whose support we couldn’t do without.
Fundraiser extraordinaire Dawn Patten organises annual events – complete with raffle, games and food – in her own home as a way of ‘giving back’ to Cherry Lodge for supporting her daughter, Gemma, and she’s raised £5k so far. “Cherry Lodge is such a lovely charity,” says Dawn. “I really enjoy the fundraisers and helping … Continued
Each year, we reserve places in the London Marathon and the London 10k, and we couldn’t be more grateful to our amazing teams of runners. Thanks again to all those who have run to raise funds for Cherry Lodge (like Trey Warner Noel, pictured) – and good luck to all those who will run in … Continued
I’ve been volunteering for almost nine years, as a way of thanking Cherry Lodge for the kindness and support given to my friend during her breast cancer treatment and recovery. After retiring, I retrained as a florist and now do flower arranging workshops for Cherry Lodge two or three times a year – they started … Continued
Picture the scene. It’s 1969 and a group of teenage lads are grooving to soul and reggae at their favourite haunt, a now defunct Barnet dancehall called The Cha. Little did they know that more than half a century later, they’d still be best mates, and turning their passion for music into funds for Cherry … Continued
For Renie Price, the sky was no limit to her fundraising – quite literally. She raised £2.6k for Cherry Lodge through a tandem hang glide. Renie joined Cherry Lodge as a member after being diagnosed with breast cancer and has been giving back as a qualified hypnotherapist and helping at fundraising events for the past … Continued
When I heard about the Cherry Lodge befriending scheme, I knew it was something I wanted to do. Since training in 2021, I’ve befriended four members, including Rick who is pictured with me here. They’ve all been completely different in terms of what they hoped for from a volunteer, but I’ve left every meeting with … Continued
Ten years ago, Cherry Lodge supported Alex Woods’ family when his wife Ann-Marie was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 32. As a way of giving back, Alex walked 184 miles from the Thames source to the Thames Barrier, raising over £8k for Cherry Lodge. “From the moment Ann-Marie was diagnosed, Cherry Lodge was an … Continued
Anne first became involved with Cherry Lodge when our therapies helped her through breast cancer. As a way of giving back, she reached out to skin and haircare companies and persuaded them to donate mostly chemical-free products to our members. “I wanted to give back and liked the challenge of seeing what I could do … Continued
Investing in the wellbeing of our community helps us all. We could not accomplish our goals without the support, involvement and enthusiasm of many businesses, mostly local. We thank them all and would like to say a special thank you to the following organisations, who actively support us on a regular basis by offering discounted rates, donating products or supporting our events.
