Summer Bear Cub Hunt to raise funds for The Christie Charity

The Christie Bears Knutsford, one of the newest and most enthusiastic fundraising groups for The Christie Charity, has organised an exciting community event with some fantastic prizes to be won.

The fundraising ‘Bear Hunt’ will run throughout the summer, culminating on Saturday, 31st August.

Participants have the chance to win prizes including: a LEGO® Hogwarts Train, a Family Fun Hamper, a Pizza Express Family Voucher, and a Tatton Park Family Ticket.

The aim is to reunite The Christie mummy bear with her 10 little bear cubs, who have gone missing from their den at Knutsford Heritage Centre and are believed to be exploring Knutsford town centre, hiding in various shops.

To join the bear hunt, pick up a free entry form from Knutsford Heritage Centre, The Olde Sweet Shoppe, or The White Orchid Floral Boutique. Follow the paw prints on the map to locate the 10 bear cubs and match them to the photos of the shops they're hiding in.

This fundraising competition, which is free to enter, will raise money for The Christie Charity. Donations are welcome and greatly appreciated.

To enter the prize draw, submit your completed entry form in one of the boxes at Knutsford Heritage Centre or The Olde Sweet Shoppe. Winners will be drawn at random from correct entries on Saturday, 31st August.

Louise Dawson community fundraising officer at The Christie Charity, said:

"We wish The Christie Bears Knutsford the best of luck with this lovely fundraising event. Their dedication and enthusiasm is truly inspiring, and we are always grateful for their support in helping us provide enhanced services and care to our patients."

To support the work of The Christie Charity, please go to: 

Donate today (christie.nhs.uk) 

...or ring 0161 446 3988.

The Christie Charity supports the work of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust providing enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds. This includes money for care and treatment, research, education, and extra patient services. Gifts from the public make a huge difference to the care and treatment that The Christie is able to provide to patients and their families.

About The Christie Bears Knutsford:

Founded by Heather Mason in memory of her mother, Sue Mason, who passed away in 2016 from non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, The Christie Bears Knutsford has rapidly grown. Alongside Val Pallister, Claire Ratcliffe, Janet Illingworth, Kerri Reece, and Jennie O'Brien, the group has raised over £11,000 in its first 12 months through various events and a strong presence at community gatherings.

About The Christie Charity:

 The Christie Charity fundraises for vital new projects such as a new cancer centre in Macclesfield which opened in 2021 and a new world-class transformational research facility which opened in 2023.

Find out more at: 

www.christies.org/the-christie-charity/why-we-need-your-help/what-we-are-fundraising-for

It has over 50,000 supporters who helped raise £23m last year. 82p in every pound raised goes directly to the patients, ensuring the money donated is spent where patients need it most.

Supporters can find out how to donate at: 

www.christies.org/the-christie-charity/donate

About The Christie NHS Foundation Trust:

The Christie is a specialist cancer centre in Manchester and has more than 120 years of expertise in cancer care, research and education. It is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.

It is the largest provider of radiotherapy in the NHS (including high energy proton beam therapy and MR guided radiotherapy); it is home to the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK; and is a specialist surgical centre concentrating on rare cancers and complex procedures.

The Christie is one of Europe's largest experimental cancer medicine centres and an international leader in research and development with around 650 clinical studies ongoing at any one time.