Sabrina’s Zumba party for the Rosie raises over £1000
Last Saturday almost 50 women – plus a couple of men and several children – danced their way through a marathon 90-minute Zumba workout at Sawston Sports Centre to raise more than £1000 that will benefit the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign.
A big thank you for epic community effort as Big Push for the Rosie hits £96,000
Fundraising for the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign has topped £96,000, thanks to the generosity of hundreds of local people who have donated, bought Rosie wristbands, run races, held events, baked cakes and much more to help give babies born in Cambridge the best possible start in life.
Zumba session to raise money for Big Push for the Rosie
A charity Zumba session will take place at Sawston Sports Centre on Saturday 1 September (2pm) to raise money for the Big Push for the Rosie campaign.
Twins inspire Olympic-themed fun day and party for the Rosie
This Saturday (4th August), Shelford Rugby Club will transform into a mini-Olympic arena for a family fun day inspired by the London 2012 Games, followed by an evening party to benefit the Rosie Hospital that helps so many local families.
Family raises £40,000 for paediatric intensive care at Addenbrooke's
Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) recently received a generous donation from the friends and family of Oliver Else to show their appreciation for the care Oliver received while on the unit in 2010.
First-class Chesterton students raise £850 in a day for the Rosie
Students and staff at Chesterton Community College in Cambridge have raised £850 during a day of fundraising for the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign.
Antiques and carpet show in aid of Addenbrooke’s
Antique enthusiasts, or anyone with interesting artefacts or family heirlooms that they’d like to know more about, are in for a treat on Monday 16th July when the gardens of the Old Vicarage, Grantchester open up for a special ticket-only antiques and carpet show in aid of Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Look out for a special delivery this week
Keep your eyes open across the Cambridge area this week for the bright pink envelopes being sent to almost 100,000 homes with a letter inviting people to support the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign.
Community digs deep to boost Big Push for the Rosie to £30,000
Within three months of its launch, the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign has hit the £30,000 mark, thanks entirely to the generosity of local people who have been raising funds to give babies born in Cambridge the best possible start in life.
Rosie Rabbit gets into the party mood at summer celebrations
Undaunted by the recent rain, Rosie Rabbit - the giant white mascot for the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign - has had a busy start to the summer season, with appearances at Strawberry Fair, a Jubilee street party and Arbury Carnival.
Business community steps up to join Big Push for the Rosie
Since its launch, the Big Push for the Rosie Campaign has attracted the support of local businesses that have come forward to lend a hand for the £150,000 community fundraising drive.
Ridgefield pupils score top marks for the Rosie
Staff, pupils and PTA members at Ridgefield Primary School on Radegund Road in Cambridge have raised more than £425 at a fundraising day to back the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign.
Businesses donate to revamp Addenbrooke's hospital garden
Addenbrooke’s Golden Jubilee Garden, which opened in October 2002 thanks to kind volunteers and donors, is being given a revamp in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which will also see it renamed the Diamond Jubilee Garden. Thanks to a former celebrity patient and many generous supporters, the Jubilee Garden will continue as an area of relaxation and contemplation within the hospital grounds…
Giant white rabbit and fluffy baby bunnies join Big Push for the Rosie this Easter
This Easter the ACT fundraising team will be running bucket collections as part of their Big Push for the Rosie Hospital – the £150,000 community fundraising drive to support the modernisation and expansion of Cambridge’s maternity hospital.
Get set for Rosie in the Park family fun day on 21 April
On 21st April 2012, from 12 noon until late afternoon, everyone is invited to come along to Parker’s Piece, Cambridge, for ‘Rosie in the Park’ – a fun day out for families, children and local people of all ages.
Top marks as first schools back Big Push for the Rosie
Following its recent launch, the Big Push for the Rosie Campaign is creating a buzz in local playgrounds, with several schools quick off the mark to pledge their support for the £150,000 fundraising drive.
Great expectations as ACT launches Big Push for The Rosie
With construction of the expanded and modernised Rosie Hospital due for completion this summer, local people are being invited to join the final Big Push for the Rosie Campaign to keep raising funds that will give babies born in Cambridge the best possible start in life.
Call for Cambridge companies to compete in charity karting challenge
Cambridge companies have just six weeks to sign up to a Corporate Karting Challenge that will raise money to boost the provision of prostate cancer care for local men undergoing treatment at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Bright Publishing announce ACT as their Charity of the Year
ACT, the independent charity for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals, is delighted to have been chosen as Bright Publishing’s Charity of the Year for April 2012 to April 2013.