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Haslers Foundation Annual Quiz
Publication: Absolutely West Essex
Date: May 2023
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The best business brains from across the area have once again competed against each other in the ninth annual Haslers Foundation Charity Quiz held at West Essex Golf Club, Chingford. The event saw over 100 people turn out to raise money for the Haslers Foundation – the in-house charity of Loughton based Haslers Chartered Accountants. The foundation aims to relieve poverty and financial hardship; relieve sickness and preserve health; and help young people throughout London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Woodford Athletic Club were the champions of the night and the quiz raised £7,815.
The Dream Factory reaches an outstanding milestone by granting their 600th Dream
THE Dream Factory grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening, life-limiting conditions or have severe disabilities and this month we have hit an enormous milestone as we have granted our 600th dream!
Our 600th Dream recipient was the lovely Ethan Hough from Chelmsford, Essex. Ethan Hough is 8 years old and has been diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease). Ethan has had eight breaks in his legs and one of his femurs has a flexible rod in it. When Ethan has a break he requires the use of a zimmer frame or wheelchair, as due to the frequency of the breaks, Ethan cannot walk distances, as his muscles never get the chance to build up strength in them. Brave Ethan has phosphate injections to strengthen his bones and has just recovered from his last break.
Essex charity makes its 600th dream come true
An Essex-based charity that makes dreams come true has granted their 600th dream to a very deserving young man.
The Dream Factory, that grants dreams to children and young adults who suffer from life-threatening, life-limiting conditions or have severe disabilities, hit the enormous milestone in February this year. The lucky 600th Dream recipient was eight-year-old Ethan Hough from Chelmsford.
Brave young Ethan has been diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease) and has already suffered eight breaks in his legs and one of his femurs has a flexible rod in it. The courageous youngster often requires the use of a zimmer frame or wheelchair, and has phosphate injections to strengthen his bones.
The Dream Factory reaches an outstanding milestone by granting their 600th Dream
The Dream Factory grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening, life-limiting conditions or have severe disabilities and this month we have hit an enormous milestone as we have granted our 600th dream!
Our 600th Dream recipient was the lovely Ethan Hough from Chelmsford, Essex. Ethan Hough is 8 years old and has been diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease). Ethan has had eight breaks in his legs and one of his femurs has a flexible rod in it. When Ethan has a break he requires the use of a zimmer frame or wheelchair, as due to the frequency of the breaks, Ethan cannot walk distances, as his muscles never get the chance to build up strength in them. Brave Ethan has phosphate injections to strengthen his bones and has just recovered from his last break.
Ethan is a huge Arsenal fan, and his dream was to meet some of the players including his idol Bukayo Saka. The Dream Factory arranged for Ethan to go to Arsenal Football Club to watch a game and meet some players including Bukayo Saka. Ethan also received some spending money and Arsenal goodies to take home.
Ladies Lunch November 2022
Back at the tail end of November local charity The Dream Factory held an amazing ladies lunch afternoon. There was plenty of fun on offer for the 140 guests who attended, with a host of entertainers joining the charity’s Patrons.
Special guests at the event in Lokkum restaurant in Woodford included Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP, Michael Watson MBE, Colin McMillan BEM, Christine Ohuruogu MBE and Harry Collett, an actor who has appeared in House of Dragons. Entertainment came from singer Kim Taylforth, saxophonist Paula Borrell, Samsara the Belly Dancer, and Drag Queen Scarlett Diamonte.
Publication
Absolutely West Essex
Date
December 2022
Harlow boy Quinn Gosnell’s party helps raise £13,000
Family of a Harlow three-year-old diagnosed with cancer raise £11,500
The family of a three-year-old from Harlow who was recently diagnosed with cancer have set about raising money for Essex charity, The Dream Factory.
Quinn Gosnell has been diagnosed with Wilm’s Tumor, a type of kidney cancer, in not one, but both of his kidneys. At the beginning of November his dad, Mike Gosnell, was overwhelmed with the support and comfort of friends and family and wanted something good to come out of all the support so decided to start fundraising for The Dream Factory.
AMAZING £40,000 RAISED AT MOSS ELECTRICAL CO GOLF DAY
Essex- based Charity The Dream Factory, grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening, life-limiting conditions or have severe disabilities. Like most charities, The Dream Factory are finding it harder and harder to raise much needed funds to grant more dreams and are so grateful for the continued support of companies like Moss Electrical Co. Ltd based in Dartford who support them year after year.
Haslers Foundation Quiz Raises Funds For The Dream Factory
After a two year break due to the pandemic, the best business brains from across the South East have once again competed each other in the eight annual Haslers Foundation Charity Quiz.
Publication
Absolutely West Essex
Date
August 2022
Charity Quiz Held by Biggleswade Students
Biggleswade students hold charity quiz to honour brave friend who died from rare cancer
Kindhearted Biggleswade students raised over £1,500 to honour their animal-loving schoolfriend who died from a rare form of bone and blood cancer.
The Afterschool Enterprise Club at Stratton Upper School raised an impressive £1,692 thanks to a charity quiz in memory of Ruby Joyce, who died in 2019 from Ewing Sarcoma.
Biggleswade Students hold quiz in Honour of Ruby
Ruby Joyce’s friends wanted to raise money for the charity that helped her dreams come true before she died.
Friends of a Beds teenager who died from a rare form of cancer honoured her memory with a school quiz – raising more than £1,600 for the charity that helped her achieve her dream of owning a dog.
Ruby Joyce had Ewings Sarcoma, a form of bone and blood cancer and died in December 2019. The 13-year-old Stratton Upper School pupil was treated to a number of VIP experiences before her death by The Dream Factory – including being given a puppy she named Star.
5k Whizzing Wheels Challenge
On 22 May 2022, The Dream Factory held a 5K Whizzing Wheels Challenge at the Redbridge Cycling Centre in Ilford, Essex. This fabulous event was in collaboration with The Wheels and Wheelchairs Charity, who are a group of wheelchair users and skaters who regularly go out in London parks together, enjoying the sensory rush of speed. This is the second year this great event has taken place and it was a truly wonderful day, full of fun.
Egg-Cellent Work
The Dream Factory helped deliver 48 Easter Eggs to Epping’s Ukraine hub, for refugee families and children. These eggs were donated by Loughton Leisure Centre, who gave them to The Dream Factory to kindly re-gift.
Publication
West Essex Life
Date
June 2022
5k Whizzing Wheels Event
PATRONS of Essex-based Charity, The Dream Factory, Anne Wafula-Strike MBE, British Wheelchair Paralympian, former British Super Middleweight boxer Michael Watson MBE, former British Featherweight and Commonwealth Boxer Colin McMillan BEM, and former Olympic, World and Commonwealth Champion athlete specializing in the 400 metres Christine Ohuruogu MBE, will be attending The Dream Factory’s 5K Whizzing Wheels Challenge on Sunday 22 May 2022 at the Redbridge Cycling Centre, Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HP between 12.00pm – 4.00pm.
Hearts of Gold – Jacob’s Story
Hainault based charity The Dream Factory, has launched its Kids Helping Kids campaign, which encourages children to fundraise for others, so more unforgettable experiences can be granted for young people with life-limiting conditions and disabilities.
One of their youngest Ambassadors, Jacob Tompkins, was only given a one per cent chance of survival at birth, and then not expected to walk or talk, following a traumatic delivery. But the six year has defied all expectations and last month completed a challenge running a mile per day for 50 days.
Publication
West Essex Life
Date
February 2022
