December 2, 2019 4:38 pm
We are so proud to launch our Christmas Campaign this year on #GivingTuesday.
After the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday #GivingTuesday brings back the focus on what is important during the Christmas Period....
November 25, 2019 1:46 pm
Alex’s Wish founder Emma and a team of our Trustees had a great night at Scape Group charity quiz night, thank you so much to the Scape Group Team that worked so hard and to everyone that came along to make it a great night – raising a fabulous £4,000 for Alex’s Wish...
August 9, 2019 12:28 pm
Congratulations to our Trustee Glynis Wright on becoming the 9th female President of the Leicestershire Law Society, a fabulous evening, thank you from the bottom of my heart for choosing Alex’s Wish, we are honoured & delighted to be involved such an amazing opportunity....
August 9, 2019 11:49 am
This year’s 4th Morgan Sullivan Memorial Fishing match took place despite the rain, everyone had a great time, people who fish are a hardy bunch and not much puts then off!!...
February 28, 2019 1:36 pm
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....
November 2, 2018 2:12 pm
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 pm
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....
September 13, 2018 10:58 am
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 am
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 29, 2018 8:58 am
Our fabulous supporter Mark Smith is less than a week away from his epic challenge of running from John O’Groats to Land’s End. ...
August 5, 2018 10:23 am
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....
June 27, 2018 11:12 am
We were so lucky again this year with beautiful sunshine for the Rothley Duck Race, it was great to spend time in the local community – lots of families down at Bunneys Field. ...
May 16, 2018 2:04 pm
Joe Burrows took part in the Belvoir Castle Tough Mudder this weekend, raising £367.00 for Alex’s Wish.
The tough Mudder took place in the magnificent grounds of Belvoir Castle, nestled in the heart of Grantham, with rolling hills, natural creeks and serene lakes being interrupted by thousands of Mudders taking on the toughest obstacle course in the world....
April 18, 2018 11:53 am
We are thrilled at Alex’s Wish to have been awarded £30,000 from The High Sheriff of Leicestershire, Tim Maxted.
Tim Maxted is CEO of Leicester-based Berkeley Insurance Group, a privately-owned firm of Chartered Insurance Brokers and High Sheriff of Leicestershire for the term 2017-2018. ...
April 9, 2018 11:33 am
Ten of the team from Spirit Healthcare braved the drizzle (and eventual downpours) to trek around Leicester’s hospital locations in aid of Alex’s Wish. ...
March 8, 2018 4:15 pm
Valentines Ball is a fundraising hit!
Leicester based Fashion UK are celebrating after putting on a charity Valentines Ball in aid Alex’s Wish. ...
January 8, 2018 3:46 pm
Spirit Healthcare have decided to support Alex’s Wish as their Charity of the Year. They are looking to support us for longer than a year and we are so pleased to have their support....
December 15, 2017 12:39 pm
On 1st December the High Sheriff of Leicester, Tim Maxted and his partner Lisa welcomed 150 guests to Leicester Cathedral for a fabulous fundraising dinner in aid of Alex’s Wish and the work of the Cathedral....
December 15, 2017 9:38 am
One of our fabulous supporters, Dhiru Shah recently organised a comedy play in Gujarati called – Lagan Ni Vyaadhi and Divorce Ni Upaadhi ( literally meaning Stress about marriage but even greater stress about getting a divorce) on 11 Nov at Sue Townsend Theatre....
December 11, 2017 5:11 pm
Caroline Robinson, one of our supporters, has got in touch to offer us a great way to raise funds for Alex’s Wish. ...