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Light of Lee Ball raises more than £7,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
The Light of Lee Ball was held at the Huntsman Inn, Holmfirth, in remembrance of Lee Stewart Walker, a father of two who passed away in April 2023 having been…
![Four people holding a cheque after fundraising for Yorkshire Cancer Research.](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/News/_story_card_xl/206801/light-of-lee-pic.webp?v=1721031745)
People across Yorkshire raise £55,000 for pioneering cancer research as part of charity walking challenge
People across Yorkshire have raised more than £55,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research as part of the charity’s ‘We Walk for Yorkshire’ campaign.
We Walk for…
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Spring fashion show raises more than £2,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
A Huddersfield Volunteer Group has raised £2,145 for Yorkshire Cancer Research with a fashion show.
![A group of ladies taking part on a fashion show pose for a group photo](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/News/Fundraising/_story_card_xl/203809/PR_1581174983_HuddersfieldFashionShow_15052024.webp?v=1721031746)
Harrogate community group raise £1,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
A Harrogate community group has raised more than £1,000 for world-leading cancer research in Yorkshire.
‘Harrogate Nights Out’, a Meetup group made up of more than…
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Yorkshire author struck twice by cancer to ‘Walk for Yorkshire’ as part of new charity challenge
A Yorkshire author who was diagnosed twice with cancer is taking on a 150-mile challenge to help raise funds for vital research.
![Yorkshire author, Hannah Russell, walks her dog in a Yorkshire Cancer Research T-shirt](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/News/Campaigns/wwfy-2024/_story_card_xl/196996/PR_142765_HRWWFY_032024-10.webp?v=1721031746)
Easingwold volunteers raise £1,500 for world-leading cancer research with brass band concert
A group of volunteers in Easingwold have raised more than £1,500 to help fund world-leading cancer research by organising a ‘Beat the January Blues’ evening.
![Shepherd Group Concert Brass Band playing a concert](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/Web-Images/_story_card_xl/190972/PRV_10781_GaltresBeatthejanuaryblues_27012024-1.webp?v=1721031747)
Yorkshire Cancer Research launches new ‘We Walk for Yorkshire’ challenge
The charity is launching a new 31,000 mile walking challenge to help raise funds for world-leading cancer research.
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Huddersfield and Spen District Association Camping and Caravanning Club has raised £1,400 for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
The club organised several fundraisers, including a book exchange, raffles, and coffee mornings at weekend rallies and holiday meets.
![Fundraisers in Huddersfield holding a novelty cheque for £1,400.](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/News/Fundraising/_story_card_xl/183042/Huddersfield-camping.webp?v=1721031747)
Laughing at death: Gary’s experience
When Gary Lovelace found out that he had incurable cancer, he got together with an old school friend who is a war reporter in Ukraine and together they have raised…
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‘Tinsel Tractor Run’ raises £1,600 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
A festive tractor run through Ripon and Boroughbridge has raised more than £1,600 for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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East Yorkshire woman’s sponsored swim raises £1,500 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
An East Yorkshire woman has raised £1,500 for Yorkshire Cancer Research by completing a sponsored swim 11 years after being treated for breast cancer.
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