your support

Tyˆ Hafan supporters have been out in droves raising money for the charity over the last few months. As ever, there has been no shortage of creativity or determination when it comes to choosing a fundraising challenge. It’s impossible to cover everything that has captured our attention, but we hope you realise how much each and every one of you who takes the time and effort to support us means to everyone connected to Tyˆ Hafan.

keeping it vintage

A carbon fibre frame and the latest Shimano gears wasn’t on the list for Dave Hutton from Powys, who instead opted for a vintage bike to cycle 100 miles in memory of his son Calum, who was cared for by the team at Tyˆ Hafan. Dave recalls Callum’s stays at Tyˆ Hafan: “My son Calum was one of the first to be lucky enough to enjoy the facilities on offer at Tyˆ Hafan. We were all made to feel very welcome and Calum soon was staying by himself because we as parents were ‘cramping his style’. He had some great times there with the many friends he made there.” Dave has eclipsed his £1,500 target and has reached a whopping £1,818. Congratulations from us all.

emily walks in their shoes

Emily Harmsworth might be only 12, but she has been taking on a massive fundraising challenge in memory of little brother Peter, who was cared for by Tyˆ Hafan, taking part in not just one, but four, sponsored walks. When taking part in Walk A Day in Their Shoes, Emily said: “I haven’t been old enough to take part in most of the Tyˆ Hafan fundraising events till now, so I’m really excited about this one!” The four staff and distances to choose from are our dads’ support worker Dan – one mile; transition nurse Sophie – five miles; complementary therapist Katie – ten miles and hospice nurse Claire – 15 miles. “I know all of them and couldn’t choose just one, so I decided to do all the walks to support all of them.”

If you would like to take on a fundraising challenge of your own, be sure to email supportercare@tyhafan.org and tell us about it so that we can help you on your way. If you’d like some inspiration, visit tyhafan.org/fundraise-for-us