In 2019 here at iQuote Online, we have decided to make Children With Cancer UK and The Alzheimers Society two of our chosen charities to support on a national level. During the course of the next twelve months we will be raising awareness of the fantastic works they both do and also doing a range of activities in order to help them with their vital fund raising,
Please find below introductory information on each charity, the great work they do and we’re sure that you will agree with us that they are both amazing. Hopefully you’ll then get behind us in our quest to raise as much money as possible for them.
Children with Cancer UK
Every day 12 families in the UK will be told their child has cancer. It’s the most devastating news a parent can receive, their sole focus is to do everything they can to ensure their child gets better. At Children with Cancer UK we actively raise and invest money for vital specialist research to save the lives of every child with cancer and keep their family together. In doing so we liberate visionary researchers and accelerate breakthroughs bringing together extraordinary children with extraordinary research that will one day benefit everyone. Since 1988 we have funded over 200 childhood cancer research projects and thanks to these research projects, 8 out of 10 patients can now be successfully treated.
We support families whose lives have been turned upside down by helping to fund the building of free patient and family homes near hospitals around the UK, supporting charities by offering financial assistance to families during treatment and delivering unforgettable days out for children and families thus creating memories that can never be lost.
Our vision is a world where no child dies of cancer. Today, children with cancer ring their End of Treatment Bell to mark a huge milestone in their lives – the end of their cancer treatment. We’ve been working to improve survival rates and the quality of survival in young cancer patients. Great progress has been made and together we’ve helped drive childhood cancer survival rates up from 63.7% to a predicted 84% in 2017*.
With your generous support, you will help fight the injustice of cancer in children.
*Survival rates are based on 5 year survival. The 84% figure for 2017 is an estimated figure by the Office of National Statistics, exact figures will be known by 2023.
The Alzheimers Society
There are currently 45,000 people living with dementia in Wales, with that number set to rise significantly over the next 10 years. At Alzheimer’s Society Cymru, we’re determined that dementia won’t win. Until the day we find a cure, we will be here for anyone affected by dementia – wherever they are, whatever they are going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.
Alzheimer’s Society is proud to be the only UK dementia charity that not only funds research but also provides care services and also campaigns for the rights of those affected by dementia.
If you are ever worried about yourself or a loved one please call our National Dementia Helpline on 0300 222 11 22. It is open seven days a week providing information, advice and emotional support to anyone affected by dementia.
Alternatively you can access Talking Point. Talking Point is our online community is a place where you can ask questions, share experiences and get information and practical tips on living with dementia. It’s free to use, open 24 hours a day and all you need is an internet connection.