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Heart dad Liam’s 100 mile challenge
💗🏃♂️ Meet super heart dad LIAM whose daughter LACEY is due to have open heart surgery today. Liam wanted to set himself the challenge of running 100 miles to raise funds for CHSF in the run up to his daughters operation and so far been blown away by the support from...
Fundraiser of the Month: September 2020
After their daughter Minnie had open heart surgery at just 2 weeks old, Alex and Tara were determined to do everything they could to give back and to say thank you to Leeds for helping their baby's heart.Why did you choose to fundraise for Children's Heart Surgery...
SUPERHERO WALK: Hero Hall of Fame
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Superhero Walk 2020 had to take place a little differently! This year our #SuperheroSquad don their masks and capes and journey 1km in their local area - with fancy dress strongly encouraged of course! Our heart warriors and their...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Heart dad Liam’s 100 mile challenge
💗🏃♂️ Meet super heart dad LIAM whose daughter LACEY is due to have open heart surgery today. Liam wanted to set himself the challenge of running 100 miles to raise funds for CHSF in the run up to his daughters operation and so far been blown away by the support from...
Fundraiser of the Month: September 2020
After their daughter Minnie had open heart surgery at just 2 weeks old, Alex and Tara were determined to do everything they could to give back and to say thank you to Leeds for helping their baby's heart.Why did you choose to fundraise for Children's Heart Surgery...
SUPERHERO WALK: Hero Hall of Fame
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Superhero Walk 2020 had to take place a little differently! This year our #SuperheroSquad don their masks and capes and journey 1km in their local area - with fancy dress strongly encouraged of course! Our heart warriors and their...
CORPORATE
Fundraiser of the Month: Tilney
When we found out 35 staff from Tilney would be taking on the #Tilney2Tokyo challenge to reach 5,840 miles this June in support of Children’s Heart Surgery Fund we couldn’t stop smiling. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected our fundraising activities and to...
Bears in memory of heart warrior Lucas Brook
Heart Dad Simon Tewson applied for a grant from Sheffield Mutual in memory of his heart warrior Lucas Brook, to help bring Katie Bear to more heart warriors after surgery... Simon said: Lucas Brook Tewson was born with a complex type of congenital heart disease known...
Yorkshire Evening Post say “Have a Heart” for CHSF
We are hugely grateful to the Yorkshire Evening Post (YEP) for launching their 2020 "Have a Heart" campaign for CHSF! Here's a list of YEP campaign launch articles online, they are a great read!: Campaign Launch: read all about the YEP's backing of CHSF - and our...
EVENTS
SUPERHERO WALK: Hero Hall of Fame
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Superhero Walk 2020 had to take place a little differently! This year our #SuperheroSquad don their masks and capes and journey 1km in their local area - with fancy dress strongly encouraged of course! Our heart warriors and their...
VIRTUAL SUPERHERO WALK
Superheroes assemble! Grab your capes and join our 1km Virtual Superhero Walk. Suitable for all the family, to raise money to support hearts for life. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year's Superhero Walk will take place virtually on Sunday 30th August. We want you...
Yorkshire Day 2020
Ee by gum! It's that time of year again where we shout about God's own county and celebrate all things YORKSHIRE! There's lots of ways you can party and support CHSF at the same time. We've created some fun resources and ideas to get you started!Yorkshire Day...
JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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...
Can you help CHSF on 6th December?
Join our xmas collection! It will soon be that time again when we look for donations as Leeds gets busier with Christmas shoppers. We are looking for volunteers to come and help us out at our Christmas Collection on Friday 6th December 2019 at Leeds Train Station....
REAL STORIES
Heart dad Liam’s 100 mile challenge
💗🏃♂️ Meet super heart dad LIAM whose daughter LACEY is due to have open heart surgery today. Liam wanted to set himself the challenge of running 100 miles to raise funds for CHSF in the run up to his daughters operation and so far been blown away by the support from...
REAL STORIES: Sophia
Heart warrior princess Sophia is nearly three months old but hasn't yet left Leeds Children's Hospital. We spoke to Sophia's mummy Charlotte about her little heart warrior's journey so far...Sophia was born in May 2020 Our journey started on 10th May 2020 - the day...
Fundraiser of the Month: August 2020
Once heart dad Rick’s son Mylo was safely at home after open heart surgery, he knew he wanted to do something big to say thank you to the people who saved his son’s life. And when we say ‘big’, we actually mean a 50 mile ultramarathon for CHSF! 🤯We asked Rick to tell...
WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
Home delivery for adult heart patient!
Adult heart hero Daniel needs to regularly test his blood because of his heart condition. Thanks to your funding he can now do this in the comfort of his own home! Despite our name, CHSF also fund the adult CHD service as well as babies and children. CHSF Trustee and...
“It was the first time we actually felt like a family, with nothing holding us back”
Heart mum, Jade, never thought she'd be the one up dancing but the Over The Wall family camp soon helped her leave all her worries behind! Last September, Jade and her family attended our two night residential activity camp specifically designed with heart families in...
Bedside TVs for the Heart Ward!
The children’s cardiac ward now have 13 brand new bedside TVs thanks to your amazing fundraising! The TVs are a welcome distraction and a way to de-stress for children recovering from or awaiting surgery. Mum Laura Fletcher and daughter Ava who has been recovering in...
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