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Companies are pledging their support for Wear Red Day
Companies are pledging their support for Wear Red Day 2022 This year, we are proud to say, marks the 10th anniversary since Wear Red Day was created in February 2012. To celebrate, several businesses have already pledged their support to make this year’s Wear Red Day...
Fundraiser of the Month: Hall and Varley Families
After six months of preparation and a whole lot of heart, the Hall and Varley families of Kippax Leeds put on a super Polar Express themed Christmas Party to raise funds for CHSF. Children were invited to attend in their pyjamas and the hosting families dressed as...
Trio Media CEO joins CHSF Board of Trustees
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund has appointed Claire Daniels, CEO of Trio Media as its newest trustee.Claire is the most recent Board Member to join CHSF and will use her expertise to support with strategic digital marketing for the children’s charity. Claire and the...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Fundraiser of the Month: Hall and Varley Families
After six months of preparation and a whole lot of heart, the Hall and Varley families of Kippax Leeds put on a super Polar Express themed Christmas Party to raise funds for CHSF. Children were invited to attend in their pyjamas and the hosting families dressed as...
Fundraiser of the Month: Family of Hope Pickersgill
Hope after her first open heart surgery at LeedsHope in hospital after her second open heart surgery in 5 weeksBaby Hope was admitted to Leeds Children's Hospital for emergency open heart surgery during the pandemic. CHSF were there to support Hope and her family...
JINGLE ALL THE WAY 5K
Start your Christmas holidays off with a bang and earn that Christmas dinner by jingling all the way to 5K with CHSF! On Sunday 19th December we want you to join #TeamCHSF and pledge to journey 5K in your local area - dressed in your festive best! Do it on your own,...
CORPORATE
Companies are pledging their support for Wear Red Day
Companies are pledging their support for Wear Red Day 2022 This year, we are proud to say, marks the 10th anniversary since Wear Red Day was created in February 2012. To celebrate, several businesses have already pledged their support to make this year’s Wear Red Day...
Trio Media CEO joins CHSF Board of Trustees
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund has appointed Claire Daniels, CEO of Trio Media as its newest trustee.Claire is the most recent Board Member to join CHSF and will use her expertise to support with strategic digital marketing for the children’s charity. Claire and the...
LNER awards £20k grant for CHD project
Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) has been awarded a grant of £20,000 from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to help children born with congenital heart disease, and their families.The ’Healthy Hearts and Minds’ project will provide children who have coronary...
EVENTS
WEAR RED FOR EVIE
Heart warrior Evie is just one of the thousands of babies, children and adults living with congenital heart disease in our region who are supported by CHSF. Evie's mummy Chelsea has kindly told us all about their family's story so far and why they'll be wearing red...
JINGLE ALL THE WAY 5K
Start your Christmas holidays off with a bang and earn that Christmas dinner by jingling all the way to 5K with CHSF! On Sunday 19th December we want you to join #TeamCHSF and pledge to journey 5K in your local area - dressed in your festive best! Do it on your own,...
STEP INTO CHRISTMAS
Countdown to the big day and STEP INTO CHRISTMAS with Children's Heart Surgery Fund. Starting on the 1st December, you have until Christmas Eve to walk a marathon - 26.2 miles. Do it on your own, as a family or part of a team and raise vital funds for our heart...
JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Have YOUR say on the future of congenital heart disease research!
Have YOUR say on the future of Congenital Heart Disease research! A national study has been launched to identify and prioritise the areas of future research in congenital heart disease that are most important to patients, their families, and healthcare professionals....
Congenital Heart Audit: Measuring Progress In Outcomes Nationally (CHAMPION)
The CHAMPION study has been commissioned by the NHS to develop new ways for measuring the quality of services for congenital heart disease services for both children and adults. The purpose of the study is to try and measure what people living with CHD and their...
WE NEED YOUR HELP: Oral Health Project
My name is Jenny Owen and I work in the School of Dentistry at the University of Leeds as a dental therapist. I would like to find out how we can support families of children with long-term medical conditions to look after their child’s teeth. I would like to...
REAL STORIES
Fundraiser of the Month: Hall and Varley Families
After six months of preparation and a whole lot of heart, the Hall and Varley families of Kippax Leeds put on a super Polar Express themed Christmas Party to raise funds for CHSF. Children were invited to attend in their pyjamas and the hosting families dressed as...
WEAR RED FOR EVIE
Heart warrior Evie is just one of the thousands of babies, children and adults living with congenital heart disease in our region who are supported by CHSF. Evie's mummy Chelsea has kindly told us all about their family's story so far and why they'll be wearing red...
Pip’s Turning 30: A whole year of fundraising!
Adult heart warrior Philippa wanted to make the last year of her twenties one to remember. She also wanted to use her big 30th birthday to raise funds for two charities very close to her heart. Today, on her 30th heart anniversary, Philippa tells us a bit more about...
WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
LNER awards £20k grant for CHD project
Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) has been awarded a grant of £20,000 from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to help children born with congenital heart disease, and their families.The ’Healthy Hearts and Minds’ project will provide children who have coronary...
CHSF able to buy life-saving breastfeeding equipment for city’s congenital heart unit
CHSF is now able to buy a raft of new equipment to help make it easier for mums to provide potentially life-saving breast milk for babies with congenital heart disease.Yorkshire Evening PostBy Joanna WardillTuesday, 5th October 2021Thanks to a generous £17k donation...
AMBIENT EXPERIENCE: Your feedback
Last month we put a post out on Facebook asking for feedback on the 'Ambient Experience' at funded by CHSF. The Ambient Experience is part of the hybrid children’s heart theatre at Leeds Children's Hospital. It includes soft lighting, music and films on a big screen....
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