23 Feb 2021
SUNDERLAND’S LUKE O’NIEN RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
By Liz Luff On 23 February 2021 In Uncategorized
Sunderland AFC’s Luke O’Nien has been named the North East Football Writers’ Association Personality of the Year, an award given in association with our Foundation to recognise someone who uses their position in football to benefit the
18 Feb 2021
SIR BOBBY’S BIRTHDAY AND A NEW CHALLENGE
By Liz Luff On 18 February 2021 In Uncategorized
Today (18th February) would have been Sir Bobby’s 88th birthday. We wish wholeheartedly he was here to celebrate. Lady Elsie says he loved his birthdays. So, today we’re doing something positive for our Foundation and our supporters
4 Feb 2021
WORLD CANCER DAY
By Liz Luff On 4 February 2021 In Uncategorized
Today is World Cancer Day and we’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate and thank the football community who have done so much to support our work since Sir Bobby launched our Foundation in 2008. It
29 Jan 2021
HEAD OF FUNDRAISING RETIRES
By Liz Luff On 29 January 2021 In Uncategorized
Today our Foundation said an emotional, socially distanced farewell to our Head of Fundraising, Pauline Buglass. Pauline has been with us from day one and has worked at Newcastle Hospitals Charity, our umbrella charity, since 1997. Speaking
12 Jan 2021
CANCER DEADLINE DAY
By Liz Luff On 12 January 2021 In Uncategorized
Football’s transfer window provides great interest for fans every year, as players move between clubs and excitement builds towards Transfer Deadline Day. The transfer window is now open and a new team of eight cancer charities, including
1 Jan 2021
LADY ELSIE WISHES OUR SUPPORTERS A HAPPY NEW YEAR
By Liz Luff On 1 January 2021 In Uncategorized
Lady Elsie would like to wish our wonderful supporters a happy and healthy New Year: “Last year was exceptionally difficult for us all. One way or another, the COVID-19 health crisis has affected everyone and for cancer
30 Dec 2020
ASHFORD ORTHODONTICS DONATE £1,000 TO SAY ‘THANK YOU’
By Liz Luff On 30 December 2020 In Uncategorized
Our thanks to Sunderland-based Ashford Orthodontics, who have generously donated £1,000 to our Foundation as a thank you for the ongoing cancer treatment one of its directors is receiving. Graeme Winyard is Technical Director at the firm
15 Dec 2020
NUFC ‘MEMORIES’ FOR SALE IN AID OF OUR FOUNDATION
By Liz Luff On 15 December 2020 In Uncategorized
Clive Tyldesley has been a sports commentator since 1976, initially on the radio and then, for the last 30 years, on television. Mostly covering football, he has learned a few things about preparation and readies himself before
14 Dec 2020
VIRTUAL COFFEE MORNING SUCCESS
By Liz Luff On 14 December 2020 In Uncategorized
Since 2009, Bridget Andrews has organised a Christmas coffee morning for family and friends at her home in Washington, raising over £3,000 for us. Last year, Lady Elsie was very pleased to join the group for coffee
4 Dec 2020
FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER NAMED CHARITY CHAMPION
By Liz Luff On 4 December 2020 In Uncategorized
Last night (3 Dec), one of our Foundation’s most dedicated fundraisers was recognised with a prestigious award from the North East Charity Awards. This year, announced via social media. Keith Farquharson, from Heaton in Newcastle, was honoured