Alex wins an award
December 17, 2020 9:02 amWe are so proud of our award winners at The Leicestershire Community Champions Awards put together by the Furnley House Foundation. ...
We are so proud of our award winners at The Leicestershire Community Champions Awards put together by the Furnley House Foundation. ...
THANK YOU to everyone that supported our #unmasquerade celebration, because of this year we are all ‘screened out’ and so we were not sure how it would be received, but you didn’t let us down....
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our Big Give Christmas Campaign. We managed to raise just over £5,500 including gift aid which is fantastic....
An online charity quiz organised by Vehicle Consulting, Leicester has raised over £700 for local charity Alex’s Wish. Jayne Stephenson of Vehicle Consulting said, “We first heard about Alex’s Wish two years ago when I joined a networking group with Emma – the founder of Alex’s Wish and Mum to Alex, after whom the charity is named. ...
Local business coach, Ed Cooper, has launched a BookCLUB with a difference! Says Ed, “One of the commitments I made to myself for 2020 is to help business owners in my local community gain the skills, confidence and beliefs that they need to get their already GOOD businesses to GREAT! ...
Alex’s Wish have had these uniquely designed mugs by Pure Table Top that will be perfect for gifts for friends, family....
At this year’s Leicester Business Festival, Emma Hallam, Founder of Alex’s Wish spoke alongside Stefan Fura, MD of Furnley House about how effective CSR can truly bring great value both of organisations (small, medium and large alike), charities like Alex’s Wish and the local community....
So wonderful to hear we’ve been nominated for this prestigous award and now made it through to the finalists list for the Social Impact and Sustainability Award....
Alex is taking testosterone supplements, so this is such great news to hear… This week, the results of the ‘Testosterone in DMD’ study were published in the European Journal of Endocrinology....
We are so honoured that Alex’s Wish will benefit from a new partnership with Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) as the club revives its Foundation....
We are absolutely delighted to hear the news that the FDA has lifted the SOLID IGNITE DMD Phase 1/11 Gene Therapy Clinical Trial which had been put on hold due to a serious adverse event with a child taking part in the trial....
Well what a crazy year it’s been for us all, but pleased to finally have Alex and Isla back at school again learning and seeing their friends – for one thing it means I can actually get my head down and do lots of work on the charity, but also keep my fridge stocked up for a while… oh and finally get my nails and hair done....
Local business, Ben’s Kitchen based at Forest Hill Golf club, adapted to lockdown by preparing and delivering delicious Sunday Dinners to customers both new and old. ...
In June the annual Morgan Sullivan Memorial Fishing Match had to be postponed due to Covid. However they did manage to put together a last minute event last weekend, there were 25 people fishing and a raffle of fishing prizes and they managed to raise £600 for Alex’s Wish....
With many charity fundraisers cancelled due to COVID-19 one group of intrepid cyclists have just completed a Coast to Coast cycle ride for Alex’s Wish....
Wow, wow, wow!!! We are over the moon that Alex’s Wish – Cure Duchenne has been short listed at this year’s national Third Sector Awards in the ‘Small Charity, Big Achiever’ category… simply amazing!!...
On Saturday, 26th September 2020 – the fabulous ladies Elain Crew and Sharon De Caestecker at Wellbeing4life are organising a 12-hour Wellbeing-a-thon to help raise money for Alex’s Wish This fabulous 12-hour event is aimed at everyone looking to improve their wellbeing, it’s designed to give you lots of wellbeing tips, healthy recipies and get you trying lots of different activities for just £20 donation to Alex’s Wish....
Ed Cooper is an Business Coach and one of the commitments he made to himself in 2020 is to help business owners in his local community to gain the skills, confidence and beliefs that they need to get their already GOOD businesses to GREAT! ...
Our very own Alex, and a team of friends will ride a combined total of 30km on 15 wheels in My Prudential RideLondon to raise money to find a cure for the disease he lives with....
Leicestershire-based Danaher & Walsh have announced the results of a year of fundraising on behalf of Alex’s Wish. Dan Danaher, Managing Director of Danaher & Walsh said, “Danaher & Walsh chose Alex’s Wish as our Charity of the Year this time last year and we are thrilled to have just donated £5,000 to them. ...