The Lewis Foundation UK

The Lewis Foundation UK

Non-profit Organizations

The Lewis Foundation Charity is a non-profit organization that aims to bring comfort +support to adult cancer patients.

About us

The Lewis Foundation Charity is a non-profit organization that aims to bring comfort and support to adult cancer patients in hospitals and the community. We do this by sourcing, packaging, and hand-delivering free gift packs to cancer patients, consisting of items that they might find difficult to buy for themselves or simply cannot afford. Cancer treatment can be a difficult and lonely experience, which is why The Lewis Foundation Charity was founded. The founders, Lee and Lorraine, saw first hand through personal experience, the fear, upset, and loneliness that individuals undergoing cancer treatment face, and they wanted to make a real difference. They sourced donations, packaged and delivered gifts for patients on oncology wards, and this led to the creation of The Lewis Foundation in April 2016. Today, The Lewis Foundation has grown to have a team of almost 50 community volunteers, with 70% of them being beneficiaries. They deliver 2000 gifts to 1y hospitals in the Midlands per month, including Northampton General Hospital, BMI Three Shires – Northampton, Kettering Hospital, Bedford Hospital, Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Nottingham University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre - Nottingham, and Milton Keynes University Hospital Trust. In the hospital, patients can choose a gift of their choice from a gift list which has 29 different packs that range from toiletries to puzzle books and miniature radios. All the gifts are free, with no donations taken in return. Volunteers from The Lewis Foundation spend time with the patients, providing a friendly face and a listening ear. The Lewis Foundation Charity's mission is to bring comfort and support to cancer patients during their difficult journey, ensuring that they are not alone.

Website
www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Northampton
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2016

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Employees at The Lewis Foundation UK

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    Huge thank you do John Leivers from NLive Radio who came along to Duston & Upton Parish - CofE Churches St Luke Church Fundraiser in aid of The Lewis Foundation on Sunday. We talked about: * The church supporting The Lewis Foundation. * Our co- founder Lorraine Lewis BCAh Hyrox Fundraiser which is happening next Sunday. Donate to support - https://lnkd.in/eKYdMgse * Celebrating one year of our outlet store in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton * Our upcoming Christmas Hamper campaign - to find out more about sponsorship, email: hello@thelewisfoundation.co.uk Listen from 1 hour and 32 mins: https://lnkd.in/dxREeH3a Thank you for showcasing how our community makes a difference to support adult cancer patients in hospital ❤️

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    Busy day behind the scenes at our charity The Lewis Foundation yesterday. * Donated items of surplus stock received from businesses making their way into our unit. * Donated items being sought, inputted on our system, packaged and ready be delivered to our outlet stores in Northampton & Luton at the end of the week. * Items being picked for our gift packs (we offer a choice of 29 different packs) that will be packaged by one of our long term corporate supporters Morrisons Produce in Thrapston/Rushden. The packs completed by them will make their way to Nottingham City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre. Huge thank you to Natalie, Janice, Gill, Lynne and Keith for sorting everything behind the scenes so we can raise funds and get our packs out to adult cancer patients at the hospitals we support. We could not do this without the amazing support of the team members that make up The Lewis Foundation. For more information about our work and how you can support cancer patients, visit: https://lnkd.in/dFTutST

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    The Lewis Foundation Gala Ball is taking place at Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa on Saturday, November 9, 2024. A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors and donors for making this possible, enabling us to raise as much money as possible to support adult cancer patients in hospital - Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa, Brightspace Events, Bethan Dando REES Media and Marketing, Ksenia Sturina, Goldings Communications, Ian Taylor 🔥 Empowering Your Success 📈, Delapré Abbey , Michael Jones Jeweller Michelle Lewis - Fun Motivator Upbeat & Commsave Credit Union There is still time to join us, with limited tickets available for £150 per person. 1 sponsorship package up grabs for our Welcome Drinks Reception - £1000 - Now taken! For more information to purchase your ticket and/or sponsorship, get in touch: lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk

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    Huge thank you to Duston & Upton Parish - CofE Churches - St Luke's Church who hosted a Parish Tea & Sale at St Luke's Church in aid of The Lewis Foundation on Sunday. Thank you to everyone who came along to support the event on Sunday. Great to meet members of the local community to raise awareness of the work of The Lewis Foundation and also to meet people The Lewis Foundation has supported. The afternoon raised £434.75, to help fund our free gift packs and support for adult cancer patients in hospital. Thank you for choosing us as your charity, proud to be supported by you!

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    Huge thank you to Northampton Chronicle for sharing how our our charity outlet store is celebrating over 1 year in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton We are proud to have a charity store selling brand new items donated by businesses such as Sol Retail, Amazon, Avon, local businesses and more as a way to give back, whilst supporting our efforts to raise funds to provide our free gift packs for adult cancer patients in hospital. We also have been able to create an online version of our store (https://lnkd.in/eXsCHbpf) allowing click and collect options from store and home delivery across the UK. Thank you to everyone who has come into the store over the last year to support us. It makes such a difference to the people on the receiving end of your support. Read the article below: https://lnkd.in/eTBfgxPc

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    Huge thank you to Aneesh Patel who is running Love Luton RunFest 5K, 10K & Half Marathon in aid of our charity today. Aneesh choose to support The Lewis Foundation for the following reasons: I came across the Lewis Foundation at one of their store fronts in the Luton Point. I got chatting to the founders of the charity who told me about all the wonderful work they do for adult cancer patients and was touched by their story. Having seen first hand the journey people have to go through with cancer I felt it would be good to raise some money for this great charity. Aneesh has raised £345 funding almost 100 gift packs for cancer patients. Please show him your support and if you would like to donate, head to: https://lnkd.in/eandvddq Thank you for making a difference to the lives of those diagnosed with cancer.

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    Happy Friday ❤️❤️❤️ As our charity packs start to flow back out to the different hospitals that we support across the Midlands area, it was great today to visit Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Oncology at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust At Sherwood Forest Hospital based in Nottinghamshire, our packs make their way to day patients and inpatients. With the support of the fantastic Macmillan team who co-ordinate this, alongside the hospital volunteers enables patients to access our packs at the hospital. Then heading to Northampton General Hospital where our packs are placed on our gift shelf next to the reception desk. This means once you have checked in for your appointment, you help yourself to a gift of the shelf. These packs have kindly been funded by our fantastic supporter Scott Bader who make it possible. We love seeing and hearing about the joy the work we are doing brings, which we could not do without your support. Huge thank you for being a part of making a difference! You can support us by: Donating (one off or monthly) - https://lnkd.in/e9DeUV4F Share our posts to keep raising awareness of The Lewis Foundation

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    Huge thank you to the Wellingborough Hockey Club who recently held a charity day in aid of The Lewis Foundation to raise awareness and funds to support adults diagnosed with cancer in hospital. They decided to support our charity as a number of members had seen first hand the impact of our work and the difference it makes to people whilst in the hospital setting. Co-ordinating a number of hockey teams to take part in a tournament, it was a really successful day which raised £1026. An incredible amount! Thank you to every one who took part. It really does make a difference to the people on the receiving end of your kindness. If you are fundraising for The Lewis Foundation, please get in touch: hello@thelewisfoundation.co.uk. We are more than happy to support you in your fundraising efforts and spread the word about what you are doing!

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    Everyone who contributes to the work happening at The Lewis Foundation, this is the difference you are helping to make on a daily basis in hospital settings. This not only for those diagnosed with cancer, but loved ones to. The screenshot from a message we received in the picture below is exactly why The Lewis Foundation was created to others in our community. Thank you for all your support! How can you help us? Making a donation (one off or become a regular donor)- https://lnkd.in/e9DeUV4F Sharing this post to spread awareness of our work

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