BECOME A VELINDRE FUNDRAISING FRIEND
For many years, a seperate charity called The Friends of Velindre Hospital have been great supporters and aim to assist patients during and after their treatment when their need is greatest. Please let us know if you wish to contact the Friends of Velindre Hospital.
Our committed Velindre Fundraising Friends play a vital role in raising funds for Velindre Cancer Centre. They give their time, energy and enthusiasm to help raise funds that we depend on to continue to support cancer patients and their families.
They organise a variety of events such as coffee mornings, table top sales, head shaves, dinners, dances, fashion shows, golf days and bike rides to name jsut a few!
Being a Velindre Fundraising Friend is a fantasic way to meet new people and have fun whilst making a significant difference to the hospital.
How you can become a Velindre Fundraising Friend...
Organise an Event
Set up a Velindre Fundraising Group
Why not set up a fundraising group with friends, family or work colleagues and have fun whilst raising funds for Velindre? We can offer as much help and advice as you need to make your event a success. Whether you need materials for your event such as posters, balloons or banners, help with advertising your event or advice on running a raffle, we are there to help. You may want ideas for an event or somebody from Velindre Fundraising to attend a meeting, whatever you need we are here to help.
Take part in one of our events
Velindre Fundraising organise many events each year, from sponsored walks to rugby dinners, balls to overseas treks and we will support you all the way. Full details of our events are detailed on the fundraising section of this site.
Become a fundraising volunteer
You don't have to organise or take part in an event to support us, you can help us in other ways such as representing Velindre Fundraising at events, attending cheque presentations, being a collector and taking part in collections at rugby matches or concerts when the opportunity arises. If you would like to do this please email us or call us on 029 2031 6211.
Here’s what some of our supporters and fundraisers say:
36-year old Kellie Collins organised for her and a group of friends to do the UK’s 3 Peaks Challenge and is also running the Cardiff Half Marathon for Velindre: "The amazing staff at Velindre cared for and supported my Mum until she passed away from breast cancer. That was over 25 years ago and since then the centre has provided the same for many of my friends & family. Fundraising is our way of saying thank you to all of the dedicated staff past and present, and to help make sure that anyone touched by cancer will continue to benefit from the Velindre centre."
36-year old Sarah Miles from Blackwood organised a pink event, pictured below, to raise funds for Breast Cancer: "April 2011 marked year since my diagnosis of Breast cancer and I wanted to mark the occasion with a celebration to thank the friends and family that had supported me through the past year. Even though my grandmother and mother had both been diagnosed in their 50’s and 60’s I never imagined that at 36 I would suffer the same fate. I wanted to support Velindre as I received my treatment there, as did my Nan back in the 1960’s. It has helped so many people in and around South Wales that I just wanted to give something back to those that had treated me. The staff at Valindre are fantastic and I hope that my little contribution will help towards treatment of fellow Breast Cancer suffers."
55-year old Wendy Jordan organised a sponsored walk from Barry to Sully following treatment for ovarian cancer for Velindre: “I feared the hospital and thought I couldn’t go there, but the staff were unbelievable. They treat you like you are special and I want to give something back for all the help they gave me, now I’m on my feet and in remission.”
52-year old Janet Morgan took part in our trek to Machu Picchu in May this year and said of the experience: "Trekking in Peru has been the most memorable experience I've ever had; the magnificent landscapes were breathtaking like nothing I've ever seen before. The view when we reached the pass was stunning - the whole group was quite emotional as it had been a real test of strength and character to get to the top. Since I have returned people have asked if we reached the top of Machu Picchu - it wasn't about reaching Machu Picchu but about the whole experience of being with a group of wonderful people who all wanted to walk together gaining some wonderful experiences along the way."
Here are just a few of our Fundraising Friends:
Velindre cannot accept responsibility for accidents at your event so please ensure your event is safe. Click here for information on how to ensure your event is safe and legal.
 
 
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