|  |  | Fundraising News Archive for January - March 2008 |
 | Stewart twins’ courage wins Young Scot Award 2008 |
| |  | | The inspirational Stewart twins have won this year's Sunday Mail Young Scot Award. Jamie, 17, received the award from Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond then dedicated it to the memory of brother Andy who died two years ago of leukaemia aged 15 | | Release date: 28 March 2008 |  |
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| Birkenhead starts record £500,000 celebration for Leukaemia Research and Argos |
| |  | | Birkenhead Argos staff and customers are currently top fundraisers for charity Leukaemia Research, across all of Argos’ 670-plus UK stores. And the store in Birkenhead, Merseyside, will kick off celebrations to mark the leading multi-channel retailer Argos raising half a million pounds across the UK just seven months into its year-long partnership with the leading blood cancer charity. | | Release date: 26 March 2008 | |
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| Pint of beer pulls marathon first for cancer charity |
| |  | | For the first time in history, a pint of beer is set to run the Flora London Marathon on 13 April for leading UK blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research. ‘Marathon Pint,’ the pint from Oxfordshire brewery Hook Norton, has even created a Bridget Jones style online diary to chart his progress, a Facebook group and a Justgiving page to collect sponsorship funds. | | Release date: 7 March 2008 | |
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| The Hat Box Cake Company |
| |  | | The Hat Box Cake Company support Leukemia Research and make a small contribution with each sale, to help support ongoing research and development. | | Release date: 06 March 2008 | |
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| Round-Britain voyage to fund vital cancer research |
| |  | | BBC South East television presenter and reporter Rob Smith is planning to sail round the entire coast of mainland Britain this summer to raise £20,000 for leading UK blood cancer charity Leukemia Research. | | Release date: 29 February 2008 | |
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| Bananaman returns in 'charming' bid to fight blood cancers |
| |  | | Bananaman, comic superhero and 80s TV star, has returned - but this time he's fighting against blood cancers, which affect 1 in 25 of the UK's population. | | Release date: 26 February 2008 | |
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| Alastair Campbell seeks early birds to join him at Kingston Breakfast Run |
| |  | | Alastair Campbell, former Downing Street Director of Communications, is encouraging runners to join him before entries close for the ASICS Kingston Breakfast Run on Sunday 30 March, raising money for Leukaemia Research, the event’s official charity. | | Release date: 21 February 2008 | |
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| Students fundraise in memory of cabin crew student |
| |  | | Students from the Air Cabin Crew course at Park Lane College Leeds presented a cheque for £893.63 to Leukaemia Research on 14th February, following months of fundraising in memory of Sarah Ramsden. | | Release date: 20 February 2008 | |
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| Charities work together to bring smiles to children with cancer |
| |  | | After almost 50 years of working together to fight cancer, Leukaemia Research and Great Ormond Street Hospital have come together to give a special present to children fighting leukaemia. | | Release date: 18 February 2008 | |
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| The history of Leukaemia Research on the BBC |
| |  | | The BBC recently completed a feature programme about the history of Leukaemia Research - from its roots in the Eastwood family from Middlesbrough who started raising money in 1960, following the death of their 6-year-old daughter Susan, to becoming a national cancer charity. | | Release date: 14 February 2008 | |
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| Runners got in gear at Brands Hatch Half Marathon |
| |  | | A banana bonanza hit Brands Hatch as Leukaemia Research’s Banana Army unleashed 150 runners at the racing circuit’s third half marathon. The event, which took place on Saturday 9 February, was organised by Running Fitness and Saucony with official charity partner Leukaemia Research, the UK’s leading blood cancer charity. | | Release date: 10 February 2008 | |
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| Wickes get set to ‘Go Without to Give Life’ for their charity partner Leukaemia Research |
| |  | | Wickes colleagues are taking part in a fundraising campaign called ‘Go Without to Give Life’ in the second year of their charity partnership with Leukaemia Research. In order to raise vital funds for research into blood cancers, Wickes colleagues will be resolving to ‘Go Without’ something during 2008 (e.g. cigarettes, chocolate, tea, coffee etc.). They are either being sponsored or are donating the money they would have spent over the time period to Leukaemia Research. | | Release date: 01 February 2008 | |
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| Stomp set the rhythm for London's first half marathon |
| |  | | Stomp, the percussion, movement and visual comedy, are lending their support to ‘Run to the Beat, at the launch of London’s FIRST official half marathon event. Starting and finishing at The O2, London’s premier music venue, the event will take place on Sunday 5th October 2008 in Greenwich. | | Release date: 22 January 2008 | |
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| Calendar Girls on TV |
| |  | | Tune in to ITV1 on Monday and watch the Calendar Girls in action on The Alan Titchmarsh Show. The world famous stars from Yorkshire will be appearing every Monday for 10 weeks, starting on 14 January. Fresh from their hilarious appearance on the Christmas special, they will be talking about everything from fitness DVDs to new food trends for 2008! | | Release date: 11 January 2008 | |
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| Metal legends return for full UK tour after bassist beats cancer |
| |  | | Scottish metal legends The Almighty are touring the UK this January and have released a live DVD with all profits going to leading cancer charity Leukaemia Research, to mark bassist Floyd London's recovery from blood cancer. | | Release date: 8 January 2008 | |
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