COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Fundraise for us
Every week in the UK, around two families are told their child has neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. We rely on your kind donations to continue our vital work.
Help us celebrate 40 years of fighting childhood cancer. Organise an 80s themed party, take on a 40km hike or bake 40 cakes, there are lots of ways you can raise money for future research and help children with neuroblastoma.
do your own thing
If you’re organising your own fundraising, complete our Registration Form so we can help you make the most of your activity.
SET up a facebook birthday fundraiser
Setting up a Facebook fundraiser for your birthday is a great way of easily raising funds to help fight neuroblastoma.
how we can help
We can send you t-shirts, collection buckets, banners and balloons to help with your fundraising activities.
download fundraising materials
Download and print out our posters, bunting and collection boxes to help with your fundraising event.
fundraise at school
Wear Yellow at School or check out our fun and simple fundraising activities for kids, teachers and parents.
wedding favours and donations
Support our work on your wedding day, by offering your guests our gold ribbon badges or bracelets, and asking for donations.
For the first time, Neuroblastoma UK took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023. We raised a grand total to £8,602 in just seven days.
We were blown away by everyone’s support, thank you. The money raised from the Big Give Christmas Challenge will enable scientists to take crucial first steps on the road of discovery - and help get closer to a cure for neuroblastoma.
Steve Wilkinson completed Ride London in 2022, a 100 mile cycling challenge, and raised over £1,000 for Neuroblastoma UK. He tells us why he got involved and shares some words of encouragement!
Join our Patron Alan Carr and his funniest friends for a special night of live comedy on 30 May 2022, raising funds for Neuroblastoma UK and Rose Theatre. The stellar line-up includes Tom Allen, Rich Hall, and Suzi Ruffell.
Three year old Ruairí Maher plans to become the joint youngest person in Britain to climb Scafell Pike, to raise money for childhood cancer research.
On Saturday 31st July 2021, Ruairí will climb Scafell Pike, the tallest mountain in England, in memory of his friend Elara Foxley who sadly passed away in March this year, aged just three years old.
The Wilkinson family raffling their home to raise money for Neuroblastoma UK, after their daughter Oonagh was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was 19 months old.
For just £2.50, you could to win this newly refurbished two bedroom house (MORTGAGE FREE and all legal fees and stamp duty paid) plus £5000 cash. A total prize value of over £200,000! Once all tickets are sold, the family will donate a minimum of £40,000 to Neuroblastoma UK.
The raffle closes on Monday 5th April 2021 at 20:00 or when the last ticket is sold (whichever sooner).
14 year old Phoebe from Inverness is shaving her hair to raise money for Neuroblastoma UK and CLIC Sargent, and donates hair to the Little Princess Trust.
Phoebe Macaskill was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, when she was just two years old. She is fundraising for Neuroblastoma UK and CLIC Sargent, two charities that supported Phoebe and her family when she was ill.
Layla Kirk, aged nine from Winchmore Hill in Enfield raised an incredible £1,000 by having 16 inches cut from her long locks during lockdown!
Layla chose to support Neuroblastoma UK after hearing about family friends who lost their son to neuroblastoma when he was just five years old.
This October, an incredible team of 50 mums and dads hope to run the Beachy Head Marathon in memory of five year old Grace.
The team are raising money for Neuroblastoma UK and Shooting Star Children’s Hospice.
Ian is a doting dad to three year old Grace, who was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma in 2019.
With a team of eight family and friends, Ian is cycling 100 miles to raise money for Neuroblastoma UK.
Just weeks before her 2nd birthday, Beth was diagnosed with stage four high risk neuroblastoma.
But two years after her initial diagnosis and being clear of her cancer for six months, Beth relapsed twice. On Christmas Eve 2019, Beth quietly passed away. She was five years old.
Jill, Beth’s mummy shares their story.
Robert’s daughter, Sarah, was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in December 1999 when she was seven years old - and sadly passed away a few years later at the age of 11. Nearly 20 years on since his loss, Robert remembers Sarah and shares her story here…
At age 9 Violet told her mum that she had a monster in her tummy, prompting her mum Laura to seek medical support. After an ultrasound it was discovered Violet had neuroblastoma. Now having reached NEAD (no evidence of active disease) Laura reflects on the last year and the fears she still carries for her daughter’s health.
Max started chemotherapy on his 2nd birthday, after suffering with ‘dancing eye syndrome’ as a result of a neuroblastoma. Now turning 3 he has finished treatment and is awaiting results - having also raised over £10,000 for Neuroblastoma UK.
Tilly was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma in November 2021 and sadly passed away in September 2022 at the age of four. Tilly’s dad, Jonathan, shares her story here…
After experiencing a lack of appetite, temperatures, lethargy, sickness and numerous trips to the GP, Cara was diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
Despite 19 months of treatment, Cara relapsed three months after completing front-line treatment. She was just three years old when she passed away in February 2020.
Donna had a feeling there was something seriously wrong with her daughter, Sophie, but it took several visits to the doctor before she was finally diagnosed with neuroblastoma at the age of six months. Now aged four, Sophie is doing well and looking forward to starting school in September. Donna shares her story here…
Rory was diagnosed with stage 4s neuroblastoma when she was just two weeks old and was given a 30% chance of survival. She not only had to fight cancer, but sepsis too. In May 2024 Rory rang the bell and has officially been declared cancer free, ready to start school this August.
Christopher was 36 years old when he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma for the first time. He talks about the isolation of having a cancer predominantly diagnosed in children, as well as his efforts to live each day as it comes.
25-year-old Charlotte was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma when she was just 12 weeks old. This summer, she will be representing Team GB, playing basketball in the Paralympic Games in Paris. Charlotte shares her story here…
South of the River, a fashion boutique based in Beckenham, Kent, is supporting Neuroblastoma UK this summer with a limited edition ‘Warrior’ Tile Bracelet.
Inspired by children with cancer and designed in collaboration with Neuroblastoma UK, each bracelet features white ‘Warrior’ tiles on a yellow and gold bracelet with blue highlights.
South of the River will donate £3 from every ‘Warrior’ tile bracelet purchase to Neuroblastoma UK.