MOLLY OLLYS
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Former Warwick man completes 145-mile ultramarathon from Birmingham to London for charity in just under 45 hours!
“Thank you, but that was horrendous, never again!” The exhausted words of 24-year-old Hamish Hanson as he crossed the finish line in Paddington at 230am on Sunday 5th June, having set off at 6am on Friday 3rd June and running 145 miles! Hamish took on one of the UK’s...
We celebrate 10 years of supporting more than 16,000 children across the UK
“Molly was the reason I started the Charity…when she died, I just knew I needed to help other children like her. Knowing we have made the dark days brighter for thousands of young people is what drives me and the Charity forwards.” Rachel and her husband, Tim set up...
Endurance golfers ‘drive’ fundraising total up to nearly double their target
Two Warwickshire golfing buddies have raised more than £7,700 for Molly Ollys after successfully completing an 11-day walking circuit of golf courses across three Midlands counties. Pat Manning from Warwick and Bill Ryan from Leamington covered 160 miles, playing a...
Dad’s marathon effort for Molly Ollys pays for 7 wishes for 7 children with life-threatening illnesses
A Hereford dad has raised almost £3,500 for Molly Ollys after we supported his young son through cancer – just months after losing his wife to the same disease. Jamie Gittins ran the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 27th March in 2 hours 45 minutes, dressed as Olly The...
Golf Day raises more than £26,000 for Molly Olly’s Wishes
A golf day, jointly organised and sponsored by Nottingham companies, Oakland International and Avanti Print and Packaging has raised an incredible £26,252. 17-teams from across England, Scotland and Wales took part despite the challenging weather to compete for golf...
Friends adopt ‘pedalo power’ for canal fundraiser
Pedal power will be driving two south Warwickshire fundraisers who are putting their weight behind an unusual challenge for a local children’s charity. Friends Alex Pearson from Stratford and Emma Brayne from Warwick will be joined by two canine companions as they...
Kindhearted housekeepers’ big ‘push’ for charity
A team of six kindhearted housekeepers at the Hotel Sheraton in Blackpool have been raising money for Molly Olly's Wishes. The team dressed as famous maids, and pushed their housekeeping trolleys in pairs 5km along Blackpool Promenade on Thursday, June 24, starting...
Knowle teenagers gearing up for Molly Olly’s Wishes challenge
Carrick Hayre and Nicole Baker will be pedalling 50miles to the Molly Olly’s Wishes headquarters in Warwick in aid of the Charity. The pair are hoping to raise £1,000 for wishes and therapeutic toys and books for children with life-threatening illnesse and their...
Every donation, whatever size, helps a seriously unwell child
HELP MAKE WISHES COME TRUE
Current data suggests that 12 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer every day, and that 1,900 children under the age of 14 in the UK are diagnosed each year.
More children are diagnosed with a range of other, often rare, conditions and illnesses that are also life-threatening.
Molly Ollys is committed to helping as many of these children and their families as possible, and works hard to raise the necessary funds to be able to help those who contact us.
You can help us do this by making a donation, joining in with our fundraising events, running your own events, using Give as You Live when you are shopping, and by leaving a legacy in your will. Please visit our How you can help page to find out more.