Tag: Sunshine Fund
over 1 year ago
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From Mamma Mia to the Great North Run: The Chronicle Sunshine Fund thanks the North East for supp...

The Chronicle Sunshine Fund is facing higher levels of demand than ever before, and held two important fundraising ev...

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almost 2 years ago
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Government help 'not enough' as energy crisis forces parents of disabled children to 'cut back on...

Staff at The Chronicle Sunshine Fund say families they support are facing impossible choices as bills rise

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over 2 years ago
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When is the next Great North Run and how can I register?

Great North Run date next year and the information you need to register for the half-marathon ballot

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almost 3 years ago
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Sunshine Fund children to run, walk or wheel their way to Junior Great North Run finish line

The events will return for 2021 on September 11 after being cancelled last year due to Covid restrictions

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almost 3 years ago
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Sunshine Fund's annual ball going ahead after challenging year for the charity

The Noche del Sol Ball will go ahead in November after last year's soiree was cancelled due to the pandemic

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about 3 years ago
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The Sunshine Fund creates 'not all disabilities are visible' parking stickers

Some North East parents of disabled children say they've faced aggression and ignorance while trying to park in disab...

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about 3 years ago
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'We need you': Sunshine Fund launches urgent appeal after huge Covid loss

The Sunshine Fund want to help change the lives of North East children but they can't do it without your help

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over 3 years ago
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Megan's amazing gift that has helped her be like every other little girl

The nine-year-old from South Shields has four-limb Cerebral palsy meaning she can't ride a normal bike

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over 3 years ago
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Little Lily's life has been changed thanks to your kind donations

The eight-year-old has an inoperable brain tumour which has left her struggling to eat but a new food processor has m...

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over 3 years ago
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Can you help support a child like adorable Blake this Christmas?

Blake and his late twin brother Henry were born extremely premature at 24 weeks and now he needs a piece of specialis...

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over 3 years ago
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Can you help change the life of a child with disabilities this Christmas?

From joining in with Christmas Jumper Day to buying a letter from Santa, there are many things you can do to help the...

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over 3 years ago
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Nominations now open for Sunshine Fund's Glass Slipper Awards

Do you know a remarkable woman who deserves to be honoured?

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over 3 years ago
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Miss Durham to skydive in full Halloween costume to raise money for charities

She will be jumping 15,000 ft, which is the highest skydive in the UK, at Shotton Airfield.

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over 3 years ago
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Charity launches lottery with £1 tickets and prizes of up to £25,000

The Sunshine Fund will receive 50p from each ticket sold to help them change the lives of disabled children

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over 3 years ago
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Office workers do Great North 'Car Park' Run for local charity

Employees at True Potential in Newcastle were meant to run the real thing to raise money for the Sunshine Fund and we...

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over 3 years ago
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Online quiz to be held to raise much-needed donations for the Sunshine Fund

The Test the Team virtual quiz gives players a chance to win an Amazon Echo Dot among other prizes

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almost 4 years ago
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Adorable Nate is coming on leaps and bounds thanks to the Sunshine Fund

The six-year-old was given an iPad by the fund to help with his development at school

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almost 4 years ago
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100 hour charity podcast smashes world records and raises over £10,000

8K Live and other local businesses teamed up to host a 24 hour podcast but kept going and even had to be checked over...

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almost 4 years ago
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24-hour fundraising marathon to raise cash for The Sunshine Fund

Gateshead-based media company 8K Live will host the day long podcast with guest stars, games and live performances

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about 4 years ago
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NUFC star teams up with local businesses to help charity in need

The Sunshine Fund desperately need donations to continue helping vulnerable children during the coronavirus crisis

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about 4 years ago
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Whitley Bay family say life without the Sunshine Fund would be 'really worrying'

The local charity are appealing for urgent donations amid the coronavirus crisis to allow them to continue helping th...

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about 4 years ago
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Watch Ant and Dec's emotional plea to public to help the Sunshine Fund

The presenters are patrons of the North East charity and are urging people to help them during the coronavirus crisis

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about 4 years ago
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This is why the Sunshine Fund urgently needs your help right now

The charity supports some of the most vulnerable children in the North East but have had to cancel all of their fundr...

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about 4 years ago
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Glass Slipper Awards: Meet the inspiring women honoured at glittering ceremony

The Glass Slipper awards was held at Hilton NewcastleGateshead to recognise remarkable women from the North East

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over 4 years ago
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How inspirational Glass Slipper winner went on to publish two novels

Gill Burnett won the first Glass Slipper customer service award in 2013, and as voting closes on our 2020 awards, we ...

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over 4 years ago
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Full list of women nominated for 2020 Glass Slipper Awards

The annual awards ceremony at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead recognises the remarkable achievements of women in the N...

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over 4 years ago
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How you can vote for an inspirational woman to win a Glass Slipper Award

The annual Sunshine Fund awards will take place in February and you at home can choose the winner of the Woman in the...

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over 4 years ago
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Toby, 6, can now have normal Christmas Eve thanks to Sunshine Fund supporters

The six-year-old needed a specialist bath fit for his needs due to life changing injuries he suffered at birth

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over 4 years ago
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40% of disabled children are going without Christmas presents, statistics show

The stark figures released by the charity Contact also reveal that 33% of families with disabled children have taken ...

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over 4 years ago
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Christmas Jumper Day raises thousands and will change disabled children's lives

Schools, nurseries and businesses all joined in to help raise thousands of pounds for the charity's annual Christmas ...

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over 4 years ago
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Robert has new lease of life with specialist trike thanks to kind donations

The five-year-old has autism and a lifelong medical condition but is now enjoying life like any other little boy with...

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over 4 years ago
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Can you help little Oliver get a safe place to sleep this Christmas?

The six-year-old from Longbenton needs a specialist bed that meets the needs of his disabilities but they cost almost...

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over 4 years ago
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Adorable Hadrian School pupils get special visit from the 'Santa Bus'

Children at the Special Educational Needs school in Benwell got into the festive spirit as part of the Sunshine Fund'...

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over 4 years ago
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Nominations open for awards to recognise inspirational women

You still have time to nominate an incredible North East woman for a Glass Slipper Award

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over 4 years ago
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Sunshine Fund chairman steps down after 25 years of changing children's lives

Martin played a vital role in reviving the charity in 1994 after it was originally founded by King George V in 1928

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over 4 years ago
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Specialist wheelchair changes life of lad who lost both legs to meningitis

Robbie Jones, 13, can now take part in activities he loves such as disability football and wheelchair racing

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over 4 years ago
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How to register for the 2020 Great North Run

The Great North Run will be marking its 40th birthday next year and here's the information you need to register for t...

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over 4 years ago
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Go Team Mini Sunshine! Kids raise cash for Sunshine Fund

The Sunshine Fund's team of 60 youngsters took part in the events to help change the lives of disabled children in th...

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over 4 years ago
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Four-year-old girl with rare condition given new lease of life

The four-year-old from Whitley Bay was unsafe in her old bed due to her complex needs but a specialist bed would have...

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