Words by Smiley Team
The Lewis Foundation sources, packages and hand delivers gift packs for free to adult cancer patients in hospitals in the Midlands and the community every single week.
These are items that patients might find difficult to buy themselves or simply cannot afford – and that brings people happiness and comfort at a difficult time. For many people in hospital and the community, these volunteers are their only regular visitors.
Lorraine and her husband Lee were so moved when Lee’s mum was hospitalised with cancer at Northampton General Hospital that it led them to set up a charity.
Recognising the fear, upset and loneliness faced by individuals undergoing cancer treatment and their loved ones, they were determined that our charity would make a real difference.
They sourced donations, packaged, and delivered gifts to patients on oncology wards. That was April 2016 – when The Lewis Foundation was born.
Today with a team of 50 volunteers and community supporters, The Lewis Foundation has grown from delivering 80 gift packs to one hospital, to delivering around 2000 gifts per month to 15 hospitals in the Midlands per month. Donate and support to the charity.
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