Emma presents to Scape Group
April 11, 2019 12:33 pmYesterday Emma presented to the team at Scape Group who have chosen Alex’s Wish as their Charity of the Year. It was great opportunity to meet all the team and share our plans with them....
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Alex’s Wish invests £10,000 towards a £228,562.51 grant
March 27, 2019 2:28 pmThe investment is to address the use of testosterone as a treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Testosterone is sometimes given to patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) who take steroids....
Supporters Thank you Lunch
March 5, 2019 11:17 amOn 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....
Mark’s Challenge
February 28, 2019 2:04 pm2,019 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....
Warm welcome to Heidi
February 28, 2019 1:36 pmWe 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....
The Queen Victoria Arts Club Supports Alex’s Wish
January 16, 2019 8:42 amLeicester’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....
Mardi Gras Ball raises £30,000
November 21, 2018 12:17 pmOur wonderful Mardi Gras Ball took place on Saturday night at The Village Hotel and raised a staggering £30,000. The evening was a huge success thanks to all our lovely supporters that came along, some who come year after year and those that came for the first time....
An update from Emma
October 12, 2018 9:55 amI 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....
The Business Elevation Show – The Magic of Fundraising
September 26, 2018 4:02 pmEmma 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....
Summer Sky Dive
September 11, 2018 8:36 amIn August Gordon Rodham and John Woolhouse jumped out of a plane at 13,000 ft to Sky Dive and raise funds for Alex’s Wish....
Morgan Sullivan Memorial Fishing
September 6, 2018 7:54 amMorgan 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....
Spectacular Furnley House Summer Ball
June 28, 2018 2:38 pmWhat an amazing night we had at the Furnley House Summer Ball they put on an incredible show and raised over £30,000 for Alex’s Wish. ...
Joe Burrows takes on Tough Mudder
May 16, 2018 2:04 pmJoe 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....
Rothley Duck Race is launched
April 27, 2018 8:46 amThis week we went along to the ‘Eggs’ in Rothley to unveil plans for the fourth annual duck race It was a lovely morning and great to see Barbara McCarthy and Louise Reynolds from The Jake McCarthy Foundation and Yvonne Pulford (Tilinanu Orphanage) helping to raise awareness of the event, which takes place at 6.30pm on Thursday 21 June in Bunney’s Field (near The Woodman’s Stroke pub)....
Slam Dunk! Alex’s Wish Launch Their Business Club
April 5, 2018 3:40 pmIt has been a great start to 2018 with the launch of a brand-new initiative aimed at reaching out and further engaging with the business community of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and beyond!...
Alex’s Wish funds further research of repurposed drugs.
March 27, 2018 8:42 amAlex’s Wish is pleased to announce funding of £35,000 for Dr Olivier Dorchies at the University of Geneva, towards a 2-year pre-clinical study into a combination therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. ...
B Audiovisual have chosen to support Alex’s Wish
February 26, 2018 11:57 amWe are so pleased that B-Audiovisual have decided to support Alex’s Wish in 2018. For over 35 years B Audio Visual has been delivering AV hire equipment, LED video wall, conferences, and live events to a wide range of clients....
Our first Patron – Tyler Bernardini
December 13, 2017 9:32 amWe are so thrilled that Riders star player Tyler Bernardini has agreed to become one of our first Patron. Tyler, who has Captained the Leicester Riders team for the past two seasons and who originally hails from San Diego, California, said that he was delighted to become a Patron for Alex’s Wish adding, “I am extremely excited to be partnering with Alex’s Wish. ...
The Great Gatsby Affair
November 22, 2017 10:36 amOur Great Gatsby Ball took place on 11th November at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The night was a huge success and we are incredibly pleased to say we have raised an outstanding £24,573.00 towards research and projects to help bring new treatments for all children living with Duchenne....
The Rothley Duck Race
July 17, 2017 10:16 amThank you to everyone that came down to the Rothley Duck Race on Thursday. It was lovely to see families enjoying a lovely sunny evening....