Charities 2008
All profits from the 2008 Yorkshire Awards Dinner will be donated to Yorkshire- based charities, each nominated by one of the main sponsors of the dinner.
Leeds MENCAP
Leeds Mencap works to improve the lives and opportunities of children and adults with a learning disability and their families and carers. Out of the Londesboro Terrace site Leeds Mencap provides a variety of services: the Hawthorn Family Support Centre, helping children aged from birth to 3 years and their families, two youth clubs, and two holiday play schemes. From the Woodland Lane site Leeds Mencap runs the Rookery, a residential home for 12 adults with a learning disability.
Nominated by Aon Limited
Hilton in the Community Foundation
Hilton in the Community Foundation has a mission to support young people worldwide, wherever Hilton Hotels operate. Last year, the Foundation donated over £1.3m in 226 grants, reaching more than 340,000 disadvantaged young people. In the Yorkshire area, charities supported have included Henshaws College, Whirlow Hall Farm, Martin House Children’s Hospice and many more.
Nominated by: Hilton Leeds City
Jane's Appeal
One of Jane’s Tomlinson’s motives was to show that people with a terminal prognosis can still lead an active and fruitful life and proclaimed “Death doesn’t arrive with the prognosis.” She proved beyond all doubt to be true to her word and with her uncompromising drive, unwavering determination and supreme bravery Jane provided true inspiration and genuine hope to a great many people.
Jane's efforts also raised over £1,500,000 for charities including Macmillan Cancer Relief, SPARKS, Damon Runyon Cancer Research, Yorkshire Cancer Centre, Martin House Hospice, Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and Hannah House.
One of the events Jane channeled her remaining energies into was The Leeds 10k ‘Run For All.’ The first event was held in June of this year and was a fantastic success attracting 8,000 participants, which is truly remarkable for a new event of this type. With plans to grow the event year on year this is destined to be one of Britain’s major sporting spectacles and will help ensure Jane’s Appeal will continue to raise substantial funds for Cancer and Children’s Charities.
Nominated by Yorkshire Post Newspapers
BBC Children in Need
BBC Children in Need positively changes the lives and prospects of children and young people living in the UK who have suffered hardships, difficulties or disadvantages of some kind. Each year the charity provides practical and lasting support to thousands of youngsters aged 18 and under, including those who have experienced homelessness, neglect, abuse or poverty, and those who've encountered serious illnesses, disabilities, psychological disorders or addictions.
Nominated by BBC
BREAST CANCER HAVEN
Being diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing treatment affects a patient both physically and emotionally. Breast Cancer Haven offers a free programme of care to help patients and those supporting them during this difficult time. Havens are welcoming day centres staffed by a specialist team who provide support, information and complementary therapies before, during and after medical treatment.
Nominated by Yorkshire Society
MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE
Marie Curie Cancer Care is one of the UK’s largest charities. It was established in 1948 – the same year as the NHS – and marks its 60th anniversary in 2008.
Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, we expect to provide care to around 27,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in our hospices this year, along with support for their families.
We mainly care for people with cancer but we also care for people with other life limiting illnesses. Our services are always free of charge to patients and their families, which means that in 2007-08, we will need to raise more than £115 million.
Nominated by Yorkshire Society
PRINCE OF WALES HOSPICE
The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract cares for adults with progressive illnesses, when it is recognised that their illness is no longer curable.
The specialist respite, terminal and palliative care we provide concentrates on our patients’ quality of life and on providing a support system for those close to them.
The hospice has 10 single en-suite bedrooms for patients, as well as a day hospice which can accommodate up to 10 people each weekday. We also run a clinic treating patients with Lymphoedema. ALL our services are provided to patients free of charge.
The hospice is open 365 days a year at a cost of over £4000 a day, less than a third of which comes from the government. Our services are available to around 190,000 local people.
Nominated by Yorkshire Society
HELP THE HOSPICES
Help the Hospices is the national charity for the hospice movement, founded in 1984 by Anne, Duchess of Norfolk.
Help the Hospices’ vision is of a world in which everyone at the end of life has access to the best possible care. Our mission it to help hospices ensure that the best possible care is provided to all those affected by terminal illness.
Nominated by Yorkshire Bank
Leukaemia Research Fund
LEUKAEMIA RESEARCH FUND Leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer and along with the related blood disorders such as lymphoma, myeloma and myelodysplasia affects over 18,000 adults each year. Leukaemia Research Fund remains the only national charity dedicated to funding research into the causes, improving treatments and searching for a cure for all of the blood cancers. Hundreds of research projects throughout the UK are funded by voluntary contributions, co-ordinated by our head office and voluntary branches. With 95p in every pound raised going directly towards research, we really make every penny count.
Nominated by Black Sheep Brewery