Charity News & Updates
- 12th October 2015
Sophie-Jane is on a mission to replenish the stock of toys in the childrens' wards at the John Radcliffe Hospital for Christmas. Could you help?
- 9th October 2015
Fancy some healthy festive fun while raising money for a local children’s hospice?
- 7th August 2015
After nine months of hard work the Museum of Oxford Friends (MoOF) launch on Friday June 12th in the Old Museum was a resounding success. Here are some more details of their aims and needs - let them know if you'd like to help in any way.
Helen & Douglas House cares for terminally ill children, young adults and their families through exceptional hospice care. We provide medical, emotional and practical support, helping families deal with the implications of living with a child who will die prematurely, so they can make the most of their time together. As a charity we rely almost entirely on donations to support our families.
- 27th April 2015
This year the Museum of Oxford celebrates its 40 years in the town hall.
To mark this exciting period we are launching a 40:40 project - forty things for forty years. We want the people of Oxford and all partners and businesses to help us find 40 things that you think are exclusively Oxford. Anything that inspires, fascinates, provokes or intrigues you about Oxford. It could be pictures, objects, stories, places, interesting facts, films almost anything goes!
- 6th January 2015
The Annual World Poohsticks Championships have been held at Days Lock, Long Wittenham for the last 31 years. It has now become so popular that the Oxford Spires Rotary Club are looking for an alternative venue with more space.
Why not consider buying as many presents as possible from our local children and young peoples’ hospice outlets – shops, online, Amazon or eBay? That way your money is giving at least 2 presents each time!
- 29th October 2014
Helen & Douglas House in Oxford are running a Christmas raffle with great prizes! As well as the chance to win £3000 as the top prize you will also be supporting Helen & Douglas House in providing respite care to parents of terminally ill children over the Christmas period.
- 30th November 2010
Sobell House Hospice joined forces with Witney Motor Club with an endurance race to help raise funds.