Raising Funds for

Cancer Research
Awareness
and Education

Total Amount Raised So Far From April 2019…Over £23,500

Sunflower Skills Club

Sunflower Skills Club is a creative, online community and skills share formed in response to the Covid-19 lockdown. It was co-founded by Beth Sitek, a founder of The Sunflower Foundation, and Caz Watson, a visual artist and activist. It aims to bring people together whilst raising money for The Sunflower Foundation and Cancer Research UK by people sharing skills online, through workshops and panel discussions. Each week involves different skills being shared from a variety of individuals. The content ranges from arts and crafts, baking and recipes, yoga and workout videos to well-being tips and mindfulness exercises; generally things to keep you busy and healthy during lockdown!

On Sunday 17th of May, Sunflower Skills Club had their first online fundraiser which was part of a new fundraising series they are calling ‘Sunflower Sessions’. The first Sunflower Sessions was in collaboration with London based creative collective, HOUSE OF RHYMES, and this was a live poetry event which was broadcast on Instagram live. The event involved over 15 spoken word artists and poets and raised over £100 for The Sunflower Foundation and Cancer Research UK. For the next Sunflower Sessions, they are currently planning workshops and discussions with a range of artists and companies who make their own work and run their own businesses. This is aimed to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

More information about the Sunflower Skills Club can be found on Instagram at @sunflowerskillsclub. You don’t need to have a crazy skill to get involved; this is all about bringing people together and raising both money and awareness of our work and what we do!

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About Us

The Sunflower Foundation is a fundraising vehicle set up by the family and friends of Karen Sitek. All of the funds raised will be donated to Cancer Research UK. The Sunflower Foundation raises funds solely “on behalf of” Cancer Research UK.

We plan to raise funds by holding several events each year.

These will range from live music events, driving holidays, beer festivals, golf days, horse racing days and fun runs.

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Events

26th April 2019 – Live Music at Linton Village Hall. Featuring District Blues and The Johnny Storm Band. Tickets £10 each – Event now SOLD OUT!

2nd June 2019 - Temple Newsam Park - "Race For Life". Several of our friends are taking part in the Race For Life being held at Temple Newsam Park in Leeds under the utterly brilliant name of "Jog On Geriatrics". Please support their efforts either by donating through the Cancer Research UK fundraising page https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/jog-on-geriatrics or by donating directly through our website by clicking on the "Donate" button at the top of the page. Good luck to Bernie, Jeanne, Jules, Meg, Sue, Sue and Sue!

19th July 2019 – Pontefract Races. We are sponsoring a race at Pontefract Races to help us promote The Sunflower Foundation. The race will be called “The Sunflower Foundation Handicap Stakes”. If anyone is interested in joining us in our box, please contact us for more information.

20th July 2019 – Windmill Inn in Linton Beer Festival. The management at the Windmill Inn have very kindly allowed us to have an area at the Beer Festival where you will be able to chat to us about what we are doing and of course, you will be able to make a donation.

30th November 2019 – KarenFest. This is an all-day live music festival being held at the Engine Shed, York Road, Wetherby, LS22 7SU. The plan is to have seven bands playing, starting at 2pm in the afternoon through to 11pm in the evening.

Band will be on stage at the following times:

Amelia Simpson: 2pm to 2.30pm
Matt Gouland: 2.45pm – 3.30pm
The 88’s: 4pm – 5pm
District Blues: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Johnny Storm Band: – 6.45pm – 7.45pm
The Reason: 8.15pm – 9.15pm
The Really Hot Chili Peppers: 9.45pm – 11.00pm

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The Sunflower Foundation is a fund raising vehicle which we are using to raise funds for cancer research, awareness and education. The inspiration behind The Sunflower Foundation is Karen Sitek, my wife and mum to our two daughters, Beth and Rachel.

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