Our Causes
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HHCC 30th Birthday Ball
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Donating toys to our Play Specialist Team at HDFT
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Jade’s Great North Run for the Great Start in Life Foundation
I work as breastfeeding support within the infant feeding team in Northumberland. I am running the GNR this year because I want to make a difference and raise money to help young children and their families receive the best support possible to have a Great Start in Life. As the footprint of HDFT has expanded across the North East of England and Yorkshire, the Great Start in Life Foundation will raise funds to enhance the Health Visitor and School Nursing service that our children, young people and their families access to ensure that our communities have a Great Start in…
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Emma’s Great North Run for the Great Start in Life Foundation
Emma is preparing to take on the Great North Run again, on Sunday 7 September, to raise funds for the Great Start in Life Foundation, which is part of HHCC. All funds raised will support children, young people and their families across the North and Yorkshire. As the footprint of HDFT has expanded across the North of England and Yorkshire, our Great Start in Life Foundation will raise funds to enhance the Health Visitor and School Nursing service that our children, young people and their families access, to ensure that our communities have a Great Start in Life. By supporting…
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Oana’s Great North Run for the Great Start in Life Foundation
Oana is preparing to take on the Great North Run, on Sunday 7 September, to raise funds for the Great Start in Life Foundation, which is part of HHCC. All funds raised will support children, young people and their families across the North and Yorkshire. As the footprint of HDFT has expanded across the North of England and Yorkshire, our Great Start in Life Foundation will raise funds to enhance the Health Visitor and School Nursing service that our children, young people and their families access, to ensure that our communities have a Great Start in Life. By supporting Oana’s…
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SCBU Summer Fair
The Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) Team are holding a Summer Fair on Sunday 6 July 2025 at Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall. Funds raised will go towards enhancing the family facilities available on site at Harrogate District Hospital in the Special Care Baby Unit.
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Jacobs Yorkshire Marathon for the Special Care Baby Unit
My name is Jacob and earlier this year my wife and I welcomed into this world our baby boy who was born prematurely at 34 weeks. This ended up with our new-born staying in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) where we got to witness first-hand the wonders the team on that ward provide. To help with their efforts and as a small gesture to say thank you (I can never repay SCBU for allowing my baby to come home happy and healthy), I plan to run the Yorkshire Marathon in October 2025 whilst raising funds for these essential improvements….
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Jordan’s Great North Run 2025
Jordan is preparing to take on the Great North Run, on Sunday 7 September, to raise funds for HHCC. All donations made will help to make a massive difference in enhancing the treatment and facilities for all departments and services at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust! If you would like to sponsor Jordan, your generous support is greatly appreciated. Please note all comments made with your generous donations need to be approved by a member of the HHCC and Volunteer team before they can be published on this Virtual Donation Page – Please allow 48 business hours for the…
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Darren’s Great North Run 2025
I am delighted that I will be taking part in the Great North Run again this year in support of the Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity. In particular, donations received will go towards the Chaplaincy at Harrogate District Hospital. I have the pleasure and privilege of being the Chaplaincy Team Leader at the Trust. We hope to use any funds raised to provide resources that can either be given directly to patients or be made available in the Multi-Faith Centre at Harrogate District Hospital. The photograph of me looking rather hot and sweaty was taken after I finished the Great…
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Ryan’s Great North Run for the Great Start in Life Foundation
Ryan is preparing to take on the Great North Run, on Sunday 7 September, to raise funds for the Great Start in Life Foundation, which is part of HHCC. All funds raised will support children, young people and their families across the North of England and Yorkshire. As the footprint of HDFT has expanded across the North of England and Yorkshire, our Great Start in Life Foundation will raise funds to enhance the Health Visitor and School Nursing service that our children, young people and their families access, to ensure that our communities have a Great Start in Life. By supporting…
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Cumberland 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Gelt Gladiator 2025
Support Claire, Emma and Emily from the Cumberland 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Public Health Nursing Service at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) take on the Gelt Gladiator in June 2025 for the Great Start in Life Foundation!
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Jack’s Cumbria Way in One Day
On 12 August 2025, I will be running the Cumbria Way in one day, in aid of Active Against Cancer (AAC). This will be the hardest challenge I’ve ever taken on, covering 118 km, 2775 m total ascent and 2842 m descent in less than 24 hours.
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Colin Little – Sir Chris Hoy Tour 4 Cycle Ride – Active Against Cancer
It has been just over two years since I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and since then I have undergone various treatments to help manage the condition including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy. These have all helped to manage the cancer so far. This treatment and exceptional care has been carried out by excellent staff, such as those in the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre at Harrogate District Hospital. Throughout this period, I have also had tremendous support from Active Against Cancer (AAC) who have helped me with my fitness level and with the recovery after each treatment and…
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Wetherby Runners A.C. Charity Partner for 2025
This year Wetherby Runners A.C. has selected Active Against Cancer (AAC) as their chosen charity for 2025. The decision was taken at the AGM following a presentation by a club member, David Yeomans, who outlined the outstanding support AAC provided in getting him fit for an operation and in the 6 month post operation recovery journey. AAC is part of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) with Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) being the registered Charity for HDFT. David is preparing for the Wetherby 10k which will be held at Wetherby Racecourse on Sunday 14 September 2025 along…
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Andrew Rosindale – Leeds Half Marathon
I started running during COVID-19 to get some exercise in and get away from my desk for some time a day. I had only ran 5km runs but in recent years have decided to step it up and increasingly challenge myself. The Leeds Half Marathon on Sunday 11 May 2025 will be my first long distance running event and I wanted to mark that by fundraising for HHCC. Being able to enhance the experience for service users and staff at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) and all the good work this charity does is a great motivator for…
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Techbuyer Charity Partner 2025/2026
Techbuyer have kindly chosen Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) as one of their chosen charity partners for 2025/2026. HHCC is the registered charity for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT). Funds raised will go towards refurbishment of the conservatory on Pannal Ward.
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National Three Peaks – Maria Cartwright
Anyone who knows me knows that my favourite word is yes. That was no different when asked to take on the mammoth challenge of the National Three Peaks from Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 May 2025 to raise money for Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC). As a nurse for over three decades, I’ve witnessed first-hand the vital work of the NHS in Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) and wider community areas. However, the NHS needs funding to enhance their services for the benefit of service users, their families and staff. This is where HHCC steps in. I…
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Raworths Charity Partner 2025/2026
Raworths has kindly chosen Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) as their charity partner for 2025/2026. HHCC is the registered charity for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT). Over the course of two years, Raworths hopes to support departments across HDFT that may benefit from additional funding to enhance the experience of service users, their families and colleagues across teamHDFT. This cause is very close to the staff at Raworths who are really excited to be working with HHCC to further enhance these services for many years to come.
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Adult Diabetes Service
The Adult Diabetes Service is based at Harrogate District Hospital (HDH) and includes a variety of healthcare professionals providing specialist care and support to people with diabetes on an inpatient and outpatient basis. We provide care for adults and young people living with Type 1 diabetes, patients with Type 2 diabetes needing specialist input, renal patients, ladies with gestational diabetes or diabetes and pregnancy, inpatients and patients with foot related complications.
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Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate Fundraiser for the Special Care Baby Unit
This year, Taylors, Group and Central have chosen the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), through Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) as their branch Charity. The SCBU is part of Harrogate ad District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT).
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Yvonne’s Fundraising for Great Start in Life
I am delighted to be getting involved in some epic challenges during 2025 by taking on; The National Three Peaks in 24 hours from 2 – 3 May 30K Stepathon whilst celebrating HHCC’s 30th Birthday on 5 June The Great North Run on 7 September. I am doing these phenomenal challenges in aid of the Great Start in Life Foundation, a cause close to my heart supporting children and young people in the communities they live within across Yorkshire and the North East. With these funds, support for children and young people across the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trusts…
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Anthony Henson Yorkshire Three Peaks for Active Against Cancer
It has been nearly two and a half years since my diagnosis of incurable pancreatic and liver cancer and six months since I completed my eight month Lutathera treatment. The three month scan was very positive and indicates that I will hopefully have another two years of life with limited additional medical requirements beyond my daily pills and monthly injections. For this I cannot thank the wonderful Doctors and Nurses of the NHS enough for giving me and my family a new hope. However I could not have had or completed the course of treatment without the support of Active…
