March 5, 2019 11:17 amPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Supporters Thank you Lunch
On Friday 1st March Alex’s Wish held their first annual supporters thank you lunch. It is a wonderful opportunity to thank all our supporters, gather them together and share with them the impact that they are having on our goal – to end Duchenne....
February 28, 2019 2:04 pmPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Mark’s Challenge
2,019 Miles in 2019
Mark Smith of Stephen George + Partners likes nothing
better than a big challenge!
2018 saw him attempt to run from John O’Groats to Lands End
raising money for local charity Alex’s Wish....
February 28, 2019 1:36 pmPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Warm welcome to Heidi
We are so pleased that we have a new team member Heidi Eastell who joined us at the beginning of the week on a part time basis and will assist with the charity’s events....
January 16, 2019 8:42 amPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on The Queen Victoria Arts Club Supports Alex’s Wish
Leicester’s newest restaurant and private members club, the
Queen Victoria Arts Club, has chosen local charity Alex’s Wish to be its
charity of the year for 2019....
January 10, 2019 12:13 pmPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Alex’s Trial Update
Here we go again…
Just back from a two-day trip to Newcastle Royal Infirmary to see if we can get Alex onto a new clinical trial specifically looking at reducing inflammation in his muscles which in turn will hopefully make his muscles healthier and more productive, back again in two weeks when we’ll find out if he’s eligible!!...
December 14, 2018 10:56 amPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Alex’s Wish invests £30,000 to Tamoxifen Open Label Extension Study
So pleased to let you know that we have just invested the £30,000 raised at the Mardi Gras Ball!
In 2017 we funded £25,000 into a €675,000 funding towards TAMDMD, a phase 3 clinical trial to test the breast cancer drug tamoxifen for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ...
November 2, 2018 2:12 pmPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Charity Dinner Dance
On the 6th October the Pujara Charitable Foundation (PCF) held a wonderful Dinner & Dance at The Valley Suites, Leicester. The PCF are a local charitable foundation that raises money to help numerous local charities....
October 30, 2018 8:50 pmPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on The Shimmering Masquerade Dinner
The Shimmering Masquerade Dinner took place at Lumbers Jewellers in Leicester in support of local charity Alex’s Wish.
The dinner was the brainchild of Janine Edwards of Janine Edwards Wealth Management – a Trustee and avid supporter of the charity....
October 18, 2018 2:50 pmPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Funding Update
Alex’s Wish has been working with Duchenne UK to invest and fund in some very important projects over the last couple of years and here is an update of our funding....
October 12, 2018 9:55 amPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on An update from Emma
I thought it was time I wrote a blog about what’s been happening of late. Alex continues to do well, he’s still mobile which is a wonderful thing although I do find myself constantly watching over him and checking he’s okay when we’re out and about....
September 27, 2018 11:54 amPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Alex’s Wish 8th Golf Day
Last Friday we had our 8th Annual Golf day at Rothley Park Golf Club.
We would like to thank our main sponsors WK Construction and Next, our refreshment sponsors Synergy Recruitment Leicester, Longest Drive sponsor KRS Estate Planning, our hole sponsors Alex Benyon Photography, Juice Apps, Sturgess Hutchinson, Spirit Healthcare, Janine Edwards Wealth Management, PB Ross Electrical Contractors, D F Building Services, Caveney Associates and Charnwood Brewery....
September 26, 2018 4:02 pmPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on The Business Elevation Show – The Magic of Fundraising
Emma was a guest on The Business Elevation Show on Voice America talking about the Magic of Fundraising. Fundraising is a fantastic way of achieving remarkable life goals with the warm knowledge of giving back to charities and those in need....
September 13, 2018 10:58 amPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Taking on the Wolf Run
At the beginning of September, some of the Furnley House team completed the Wolf run in Warwickshire. There was lots of mud, some tears, lots of bruises but most importantly, a load of fun!...
September 6, 2018 7:54 amPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Morgan Sullivan Memorial Fishing
Morgan Sullivan Memorial Fishing match was held on Saturday 21st July at Hemmington Lakes, Castle Donnington
This is the third year the fishing match has been held in memory of Morgan Sullivan who sadly lost his battle to Duchenne in 2015....
August 5, 2018 10:23 amPublished by Emma HallamComments Off on Brian cycles to Skegness
Brian works at Spirit Healthcare who are supporting us this year. To raise funds for Alex’s Wish Brian took on the huge challenge of cycling to Skegness last weekend....