As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re going the extra mile – quite literally!
On 28th March 2025, our team will be walking 50km from our office in Retford to the Eco-Power stadium in Doncaster (and back!) in support of local charity, and fellow 100Club partner, The Eve Merton’s Dream Trust.
This fantastic non-profit, founded in 2011, works tirelessly to grant wishes and create unforgettable experiences for patients and families affected by terminal and serious cancer conditions.
The training begins for team Bubble…
In preparation for the charity walk, our team took part in RED January with the aim to get in 10,000 steps or 30 minutes of exercise every day this month. This month-long commitment to daily activity kept us motivated and fighting fit ready for the challenge ahead.
Our January challenge culminated in our first practice walk, as the team came together to take on the first 10 miles (16km) of the 50km route. Next month, we’ll be going one step (or 20,000 or so steps) further with a half-way stint.
Keep an eye on our updates as we prepare for this milestone event!
How The Eve Merton Dreams Trust is delivering dreams
The Eve Merton Dreams Trust is a cause close to our hearts, as unfortunately most people have or will be affected, or know someone affected, by cancer at some point in our lives.
Here are just a few of the ways the Dreams Coordinators at Eve’s Trust have made a difference for local families…
Yvonne
As a volunteer for Eve Merton Dreams Trust, Claire has helped countless people achieve their dreams. She never imagined that one day her family would be on the receiving end of the amazing work that the trust does. Sadly, following her mother Yvonne’s second diagnosis of cancer, they were encouraged to apply for a dream.
“The charity organised for my mum and dad to have a break away together in London and to watch a show. Something my mum and dad have always loved. I know from organising dreams for other people that having something to look forward to, during such a difficult time, was so important and I saw it with my mum.
“To begin with she kept saying she was worried as she didn’t want to cost the charity any money, and she didn’t want to put anyone out. This is something I’ve heard many times while sitting with people who have been forwarded for dreams. However, that’s the reason the charity exists and why all the volunteers do all the hard work they do. Once my mum was reassured over her worries, she was so excited and she smiled again. She had something to look forward to and something good to focus on. She was so grateful to Eve’s Trust.”
Megan “Tish”
When Tish had a breast cancer recurrence at 27, the Chatsfield Suite Doncaster Royal Infirmary suggested she think of a dream that the Eve Merton Dreams Trust could bring to life. Following deterioration after a period of stability and the commencement of weekly chemotherapy to prolong her life further with few guarantees, on her 29th birthday she was asked again and expressed her dream of being a Princess for a day: feeling beautiful in a gown and tiara somewhere lovely with the people she loves having tasty food and capturing it all in photographs.
The Eve Merton Dreams Trust magicked the dream into reality in three weeks. A couple of beautiful, panelled rooms at the stunning Wentworth House were transformed with bows and decorations in purple and yellow, the colours of Tish’s favourite Disney Princess, Rapunzel, for a royal afternoon tea.
Arrival in the rooms was accompanied by a cellist playing beautiful music and welcoming drinks. Guests wrote in a guestbook and left their fingerprints on a memory tree. Place settings in the next room were decorated stunningly and guests sat and listened to a wonderful vocalist singing Disney Princess songs. Speeches were made and tears were shed.
Tish personally shared, “I’ve found the Eve Merton trust to be a truly magical charity. When things are darkest, they take a dream that, in my case I was a little embarrassed about, and with this kind professionalism and absolute enthusiasm make it into a reality. The Princess Day Baileigh created for me was everything I could have dreamt of and so so much more! Those memories will stay with me and my family friends, making us smile forever. I’m ever so grateful.”
Hazel
In December 2020, Hazel had a diagnosis of a potential polyp in her endometrial layer. After a scan they said no cancer. They went to do a hysterectomy but that was abandoned as they found strands that were suspicious. Hazel underwent 6 rounds of chemotherapy every 3 weeks for 4 hours each time. She finally rang the bell, had her hysterectomy and was cancer free.
2024 arrived and she had a few pulling aches that were mentioned to her consultant, they weren’t worried, but CT showed strands again, she started the same chemo again (6 rounds). On the second one she had to abandon it to have a picc line put in. She has been absolutely brave and fierce through it all.
Hazel’s daughter shared, “With some support from a couple of charity volunteers, Hanif and Sifa, we finally applied for a dream, and we quickly got it approved. Our dream coordinator was amazing and got it all booked the same day. When we told mum what we had done and what we were about to do, Mum cried of course, and we just couldn’t wait for London!
“Mum has been so brave, fighting this disease twice now and just got on with her life. The trip was incredible, the hotel was stunning and near the river Thames, so we had plenty of things to see/do/eat, plus they made us their VIP guests for the day. Then to round it off, the Back to the Future show was amazing!
“I cannot thank The Eve Merton Dreams Trust enough, from everybody who we’ve spoken to or helped us, to everybody who raises money to help Dreams like this come true.”
Join us in supporting The Eve Merton Dreams Trust as a sponsor!
We’ve created a sponsorship package to recognise, thank and drive further brand awareness for those who choose to sponsor our team.
For donations of £250 or more made before 7th March 2025, we’re pleased to offer:
- Free design and marketing consultation for your business
- Your logo on our fundraising t-shirts, banners and flags
- Your logo on our website and social media channels
- A shoutout on our social media channels to promote your brand
- A backlink to your website from our blog, boosting your online visibility
By sponsoring, not only will you be supporting a meaningful local cause, but you’ll also demonstrate your commitment to strengthening your positive impact within the community.
Whether you’d like to sponsor or make a smaller donation, we would be incredibly grateful for any contribution. Every bit of support helps us make a difference.
Please let us know if you’d like to take part in this initiative. You can apply to become a sponsor here or donate via our JustGiving page.
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