Tagged with:Fundraising Stories

  • CLAPA Charity Enterprise

    26 Nov 2013

    CLAPA Fundraiser Lucy Draper (9) writes about the Table Top Sale she organised earlier this month.

  • CLAPA Ambassador Joins ‘The One Show’ Rickshaw Challenge For BBC Children In Need

    18 Oct 2013

    Sixteen year old Eleanor Pedrick from Upminster in Essex has been selected as one of the riders for The One Show's Rickshaw Challenge; a seven hundred mile journey across the UK to raise money for BBC Children in Need.

  • What is Gift Aid?

    11 Sep 2013

    What is gift aid and how can it help CLAPA?

  • CLAPA Fundraiser Nominated For a YOPEY

    30 Aug 2013

    Since the age of 9, Jaimee Tuck (15) has gone above and beyond to raise money and awareness for CLAPA. Jaimee’s younger sister, Molly (7) was born with a cleft palate. Molly’s cleft was diagnosed two days after birth, and the family were soon put in contact with CLAPA.

  • Snowden Challenge

    27 Aug 2013

    Paul Barrington (soon to be Parent Contact) completed the gruelling Snowdon Challenge along with friends Greg Mear and Richie Heynes, to raise money for CLAPA. Paul’s daughter, Seren, was born with a cleft lip and palate.

  • World Champion

    27 Aug 2013

    Bailey Walsh was born April 2003 with a cleft lip and palate. Since the age of three, Bailey has studied a mix of Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing and Kung Fu and has excelled in these to a competitive level.

  • River Humber Swim

    14 Aug 2013

    On Sunday 30th June, Malcolm Bell took part in an event that would send shivers down the spine of less courageous individuals. Malcolm and a team of equally daring swimmers (all from local businesses) swam across the River Humber as part of the Warner’s Health Humber Business Swim.

  • Chirk To Llangollen Sponsored Walk

    4 Aug 2013

    When Lorna Beeke’s sister found out that her baby would be born with a cleft lip and palate, the family pulled together to organise and participate in various fundraising activities for CLAPA.

  • Superhero Competition Takes Off in Awareness Week

    13 Jun 2013

    My name is Sarah Thomas and I work as a General Dental Practitioner on the Isle of Anglesey. For the Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness week this year, myself and my colleagues decided to do something proactive to promote the cause and the condition.

  • Young Fundraiser Smashes Target!

    16 May 2013

    Will Helstrip (9) was stunned when he reached his £150 target, then saw donations rocket to almost £1,000!