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Penguins Against Cancer is a charity set up on 6th Nov 2013 simply to raise cancer awareness and provide support to cancer research, cancer treatment and hospices

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15/02/2025

We are thrilled to announce that applications are now being accepted for grants of up to £4000 through the TUF and PAC Smaller Projects Cancer Research Initiative.

This joint initiative is managed by The Urology Foundation to fund audit or quality improvement projects, or to introduce new equipment or procedures on the ward to improve the patient cancer pathway.

The application deadline is 23:59 ON 30th MARCH 2025 and details on how to apply including the application form can be found on the TUF website - https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/research-and-training/apply-for-a-grant/research-grants/the-urology-foundation-and-penguins-against-cancer-smaller-projects-cancer-research-initiative-2024/

14/02/2025

The 61 year old Gushie coped well - and even had energy to practice for a future career in television!

13/02/2025

A big round of applause to Pat and Charlie who interrupted their tour of V&A waterfront bars this week for a sponsored hike up Table Mountain.

The duo managed the 10km, 1050m elevation route in 5hrs 15' with the odd rest for water, reaching the summit around midday after an early start!

Huge thanks to Terry Dwyer for sponsoring, and special mention for Nicky Wright for the Penguin mascot 🐧

01/02/2025

To conclude our review of 2024, we must say a huge thank you to our student supporters who raised £486 in their Movember challenge and £700 in a charity fight night.

December then saw Penguins young and not so young descend upon The Market Porter for a fabulous Christmas lunch including raffle, raising a further £768.

30/01/2025

October 2024 saw more cycling prowess as a Penguin Peloton breakaway cycled Jersey and Guernsey (into the wind) raising £2285. This was increased by PAC to £5000 and sent as a grant to Jersey Hospice Care.

On the 26th October we announced a new research award in memory of Simon Lau, Guy’s graduate and GHRFC 3rd XV Captain who died from Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 33 last year. The award was announced following the inaugural Simon Lau Cup, during which the Penguins once again prevailed over the GHRFC freshers XV.

28/01/2025

In September 2024, we held our annual PAC golf day, this year held out Purley Downs Golf Club. The day raised a fantastic £1,953.

This year's event will be held on Friday 12th September at Hever Castle. Please email [email protected] for information, to book a team or if you have any donations for the raffle!

Grants were also given to Princess Alice Hospice, Sarcoma UK, and Hospice in the Weald.

26/01/2025

Looking back on summer 2024, fundraisers included Thames Skiff rowing from Lechlade to Marlow in June. In July and August, Grants were disbursed to The Urology Foundation, Farleigh Hospice, St Lukes Hospice Plymouth and Pancreatic Cancer UK totalling £20,000.

24/01/2025

May 2024 - the big one! Last year's Penguin Peloton raised a staggering £62,000 cycling from Guy's Tower to Blackpool Tower.

Preparation for the 2025 peloton event is already underway. From 23rd-26th May, Penguins with a combined age of over 1000 years will cycle over 500km from Guy's Tower to Guy's Tower.. via Brittany and Normandy.

We aim to raise a further £50,000+ and our Go Fund Me is already open - please donate now and help us surpass this target!

https://gofund.me/0f674213

22/01/2025

In April 2024 we awarded £10,000 of annual research funding, selected from a range of nominated projects by the PAC research Committee. We also jointly funded two further awards (worth £30,000!) alongside The Urology Foundation: the Chris Howell Award and the Small projects Research initiative.

To learn more about nominating a project for a research grant, visit our website: https://www.penguinsagainstcancer.org.uk/research

Also in April, we held the annual Scanlan match, and joined members and alumni of Guy's Hospital Rugby club at their 180th anniversary Ball with £1334 raised. Finally, our student supporters raised £335 with a Rugby vs Netball day - thank you all!

20/01/2025

Continuing our recap of 2024 - February and March were busy months with £34,000 and £30,000 of grants respectively distributed to twelve great charities.

Birmingham Hospice, Neuroendocrine Cancer UK, Coppafeel!, Breast Cancer Now, The Urology Foundation, Velindre Cancer Centre, St Lukes Hospice, Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, Oddballs Foundation, Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice, and HASAG all received grants.

Where possible, we request that our funding be spent on research with the goal of beating cancer entirely. Elsewise, we request it is spent on projects directly supporting those affected by Cancer - so you know your donations are going where they're needed most!

16/01/2025

To begin our recap of 2024, we're taking you all the way back to 20th January and the annual Fergus Scholefield Memorial Cup Match, played in memory of a brave young boy who died before his 3rd birthday.

The day ended in a questionable draw, meaning the Penguins retain the cup - you can read the entertaining match report here - https://www.penguinsagainstcancer.org.uk/2024-fergus-cup-rugby. The game was followed by a curry and raffle, raising £594.

Also in January, we auctioned off Six Nations tickets for England vs Wales raising a further £600.

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Guys Hospital
London
SE19RT

Website

https://www.penguinsagainstcancer.org.uk/

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