LATEST NEWS
Junior Awarded Gold Blue Peter Badge
Young dancer and CHSF Youth Ambassador Junior Frood was recently awarded the rare GOLD Blue Peter Badge for his anti-bullying work, #BoysCanDance Campaign and for his charity work which has helped to raise funds and awareness for charities like Children’s Heart...
#FundraisingFriday: November 15
Friday is here again and as the weather turns colder why not read about this week's amazing fundraisers to warm your heart? An extra special shout-out to Mary, who has been supporting CHSF since 1989! Mary Riddington A huge thank you to Mary Riddington who has been...
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...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
#FundraisingFriday: November 15
Friday is here again and as the weather turns colder why not read about this week's amazing fundraisers to warm your heart? An extra special shout-out to Mary, who has been supporting CHSF since 1989! Mary Riddington A huge thank you to Mary Riddington who has been...
Fundraiser of the Month: Reggie & Honey-Rose
At Children's Heart Surgery Fund we love to celebrate supporters who have gone above and beyond for CHSF and every month we select a new fundraiser to shout about! Everybody say 'hello' to Reggie and Honey-Rose... We spoke to Reggie's mum, Michelle Aslin who told us a...
#FundraisingFriday: November 1
This #FundraisingFriday is a fantastic example of how our amazing supporters are using their hobbies to raise more for CHSF! What could you do?Adam Stones: Crown Green Bowling Competition Adam said: We found out at Leigha-Mae's 20 week scan that she had heart defects...
CORPORATE
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....
B&M Waste sponsor Superhero Walk to success
This year 200 superheroes walked the grounds of Temple Newsam to raise valuable funds for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. They were joined by a hero and villain from B&M Waste Services, Ruby Rainbow and Ronald Dump (pictured leading the walk above). Ruby Rainbow is...
“An Experience With” donate £10,000!
We are thrilled to have received an amazing £10,000 donation from Halifax-based celebrity events company An Experience With! The events company host exclusive black-tie dinner evenings at prime UK venues with well-known A-list celebrities from Film and Sport such as...
EVENTS
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....
B&M Waste sponsor Superhero Walk to success
This year 200 superheroes walked the grounds of Temple Newsam to raise valuable funds for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. They were joined by a hero and villain from B&M Waste Services, Ruby Rainbow and Ronald Dump (pictured leading the walk above). Ruby Rainbow is...
Thank you skydivers!
On Saturday 15th September 14 brave supporters took to the skies and jumped out of a plane at 15,000 ft for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. Wow! We are so grateful for their amazing support! Give them all a round of applause! Emma Bramley Emma said: I was so glad I was...
JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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....
Volunteers: can you donate your time?
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund are always looking for volunteers to raise awareness of congenital heart disease, fundraise or attend events across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. We simply couldn't do what we do without your help. We are often described as a charity...
REAL STORIES
Lily Doyle
Lily's story, told by dad, Richard "On the 10th May 1990 our second child, Lily Doyle, was born. She was quite frail and was sick after most feeds, but in our limited experience as parents (one other child at 18 months old) this was quite normal." This continued for...
Toy MRI for MRI Research
With your help we have funded some special toy MRI equipment to help young patients. MRI research nurse Ruth Foley tells this very special “Because of You” story! Meet James! James is 6 years old and has Tetralogy of Fallot. Read his backstory here. James came to...
James Noonan
From: Leeds Mum: Claire CHD: Tetralogy of Fallot James was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot at our 20 week scan. At 4 days old James was ready to have his tiny heart stented and he did not have a name. So before he went for his procedure we named him James. Dr...
WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
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...
iPads for PICU
We’ve been able to fund four iPads for children on PICU because of you! Lots of children are awake on PICU post cardiac surgery and the iPads will now provide some entertainment for children while they recover. The iPads will also be used as a distraction during...
Parallel Simulator
Your amazing donations enabled CHSF to buy a Parallel Simulator which attaches to the ECMO heart-lung bypass machine. It simulates various training exercises for the 12 PICU trainees to follow and respond to. The Parallel Simulator is programmed with a variety of...
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