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Race for the Kids 2024

We’re back! Last year, several members of our class took part in the Race for the Kids 2023 with their classmate Willow. Together we raised over £1000 which was an incredible achievement. 

This year we’re racing as a class team, to try and raise as much money as possible together. There’s more of us taking part this year too. And it’s not just our class, it’s parents, grandparents, siblings, uncles, aunts, babies and maybe even a dog. We’re all in it together to raise money for the new Children’s Cancer Centre at GOSH. 

Willow was diagnosed with JMML (leukemia) as a baby. She has just reached 5 years post transplant which is an amazing milestone. What better way to celebrate than this race with her and her family. You can find more on her story here and to raise awareness:

It was such a great day last year. The sun was shining. There was an awesome atmosphere. And lots of activities for the kids to do afterwards. So you’re very welcome to join our team ‘Willow’s Wonders’. Or sign your family up and we’ll see you there. It’s an amazing cause and is for all abilities. You can walk, scoot, run, jog or push a pushchair. It’s a great way to introduce the kids to fundraising. If not, any donation would would be greatly appreciated. Here’s hoping we can smash last year’s total. 

We’re joining the race to help beat childhood cancer by taking part in RBC Race for the Kids

We're taking part in GOSH Charity’s family festival and fun run, RBC Race for the Kids, to raise funds to help build the new Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Cancer is the biggest killer of children aged one to 14 in the UK. But a child doesn’t have to die from cancer for it to take their life. Living with cancer is different for every child. It can mean countless rounds of debilitating treatment. Seeing your siblings through the windows of an isolation room. Not knowing when you’ll sleep in your own bed again. It can mean missing out on parties and playdates and trips to the park. It can mean missing the moments that make up a childhood. 

But we won’t let it. 

We won’t let cancer steal childhoods. 

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) already cares for children with the hardest to treat cancers. Pioneering research is underway to find the most effective treatments and cures, which give hope to children and their families. 

But the rapidly changing pace of cancer medicine has outstripped GOSH’s existing cancer facilities., and the hospital needs a new home to help deliver breakthrough therapies. Somewhere that will treat the child, not just their disease. 

That home will be the new Children’s Cancer Centre at GOSH.

The funds raised from RBC Race for the Kids will help build a world-class facility with children at its heart. 

A place where children have access to play and education alongside pioneering treatments. Where families can stay together through some of the hardest moments. Where access to outdoor space is a priority, and a focus on nutrition helps fuel recovery. 

Please sponsor us to take on a 2k or 5k for GOSH Charity. Together we can build it. Together we can help beat childhood cancer.

Our Achievements

Created a team

£500 raised

£1000 raised

50% fundraising target met

100% target raised

Shared fundraising page

Uploaded profile page

First donation

Thank you to our Sponsors

£25

Esme Penry-davey

Xxx

£25

Charlotte, Karl & Rachel

£25

Elizabeth Carter

£12

Sham Kidane

❤️

£12

Jessica Christophersen

£12

Alice Britto

£10

Stephen Ellwood-wade

Good luck with the walk, Nina 🙌

£10

Natallia S

£10

Team Shang-wang

Go! Team Shang-Wang!!

£10

Lisa, Will & Harry P

Best of luck to all the East Sheen Primary team attending, have a great day.