Virtual Donations
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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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Michelle’s Nidderdale Walk 2025 for AAC
I am going to do the Nidderdale walk 15 miles on 18th May to raise funds for Active Against Cancer Services (AAC). They are close to my heart as I attended their exercise classes 2 years ago when being diagnosed with cancer and needing a big operation to remove the cancer. They helped me through a difficult time. The classes lifted my mental well being, meeting other people with a similar experience and improve my physical well being making me stronger so I could get back on my feet and get back to work. I feel it is a marvelous…
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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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Intermediate Care Team take on the Nidderdale Walk 2025
On Sunday the 18th May 2025, the Intermediate care team staff are joining the 31st Annual Nidderdale Charity Walk. We are walking 15 miles as a team so we can raise funds for the Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity. 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 the team, your generous support is greatly appreciated.
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Dave Crosby – Leeds Marathon for Active Against Cancer
Support Dave as he takes on the Leeds Marathon on 11 May 2025 raising vital funds for the Active Against Cancer Services, as part of Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC).
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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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Taylors of Harrogate take on the National Three Peaks for the Special Care Baby Unit
Members of Taylors of Harrogate are undertaking the National Three Peaks as part of their overarching fundraising for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), through Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) as their branch Charity. This incredible 24-hour challenge from Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 May 2025 as facilitated by Sky Blue Adventures will take participants across Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)! All funds raised are contributing to their overarching support which will help to provide an additional enhanced space in the SCBU for parents and families enabling them to remain with their baby throughout their admission. This…
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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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Gareth Humble In Memory of Alison Cox -100 press-ups for 100 days!
I am raising funds for the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre (SROMC) via Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity in memory of our very dear friend Alison (Ali) Cox. Ali was a genuinely lovely person and a great friend. I have known Ali since 1995 and the friendship and bond between our families has become well established over the last 30 years. Ali passed away just after Christmas 2024 at the age of 54 after bravely battling cancer for over 18months. I felt the need to do something in Ali’s memory and chose this cause who, in her husband Steve’s words…
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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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Karen McAllister London Marathon 2025
I have been very fortunate to gain a London Marathon place through my running club, this will be my first ever marathon! I feel very lucky to of been given this opportunity to participate & experience this iconic marathon! I have decided therefore to support the Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) Great Start in Life Foundation (GSILF). I am raising money to benefit local children, young people and their families receiving care provided by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust! I’m quite passionate about running and the mental health and well-being benefits. I didn’t take up running until…
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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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London Marathon 2025 – Dave Young
I only started to run a few years ago with the dream of running a full marathon. Since then I completed the Yorkshire Marathon whilst raising valuable money for Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC). I was born at Harrogate Hospital and I am really honoured to be representing HHCC in the 2025 edition of the London Marathon on Sunday 27 April 2025.