How🌟AMAZING🌟 is this?!! Couldn’t love this anymore!

Good morning everyone. Just an update on the fundraising for the #asdalavistababy challenge from Just Giving, Facebook and collection buckets for the WOLO Foundation

Total so far including grant and match funding from Asda and Gift Aid we have a total of £6,787.

Fundraising page closes on Sunday 9th August, so still time to donate or share it (if possible) as the awareness is as important as the funding.

The challenge is being aired on Seahaven FM between 2-5pm this afternoon.

Strava distances below. Leg 4 was on Janey’s phone as my battery died.

Thank you to everyone who has supported with donations and kind messages and especially my support team on the day.

I have to say I was overwhelmed by the support at the shops. Thank you so much.

Thank you also for the birthday messages. It’s been an emotional few days.

I feel great and I’m humbled by all the support you have given me.

I’ll do a final update next Sunday.

Thanks again.

Jane Evans

Darren

https://www.facebook.com/donate/323154628846813/?fundraiser_source=external_url

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Darren-AsdaLavistaBaby?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_donation_received_--_nth_donation&utm_content=c4bd6670-0ee9-4be9-b2ca-0d321d0840c4&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1591892768233

A lovely new ‘do’

Many thanks to Marybelle for giving a special lady a lovely new ‘do’ after everything she’s been through lately. Diagnosis, surgery, radiotherapy, a house move and severe fatigue - all in lockdown. Very well deserved!

If anyone local is looking for a comfortable, modern home-from-home salon, please contact them. You won’t be disappointed

Darren's AsdaLaVistaBaby

This is Darren Evans. He is doing an EPIC challenge on Thursday to mark his retirement from Asda and has chosen to help raise funds for Wolo (fundraising link on post). This morning he received news from an ex-colleague/friend that their young nephew has been diagnosed with a rare type of terminal cancer . 1 in 2 people born after 1960 will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. It can happen to anyone at any time. Wolo Foundation supports families in Sussex in practical ways through their cancer journeys.

To learn more, visit: www.wolofoundation.org

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Darren-AsdaLavistaBaby?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--donation_received--_nth_donation&utm_content=c4bd6670-0ee9-4be9-b2ca-0d321d0840c4&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1591892768233&fbclid=IwAR20wzl8L9bxpedPGiurpv68-ltFEqJV64cSN7jgB7Pe2qGKY6erLeKoka0

Go Girls!

Huge thank you to @lucyforstch and @amylouisesmith for smashing a 10k for Wolo today! They’ve raise over £800 for Wolo - to help families affected by cancer. Thank you ladies! YOU ROCK

Thank you to our afternoon/evening runners

Smashing it in the rain and wind - that’s commitment for you! So proud and grateful. 

Seaford Striders

#virtualrelay

Seaford to Brighton half marathon completed!

Thanks for all your donations for the @wolofoundation charity we have raised over £400! You still have a chance to donate!

Now in need of a sit down and a bottle of prosecco @ Brighton Palace Pier

Huge thank you to all of the Wolo runners so far

Lots of soggy trainers and windswept pics coming in so grateful to you all - current cumulative distance is over 30 miles! Yay! Go guys go! Lots more runners left to run like the wind today - loving the Seaford Striders #virtualrelay #wolo

....and they’re off!

Great first 30 minute run by @garylee. 3.5miles and counting! Run Wolo Run!

Why I wanted to help Wolo Foundation

We are SO honoured to have a character in a book named after us! Wolo whale features in the fantastic children’s book ‘Messages from the Sea’ by CreativeFlorence. Design, Illustration & Scribbles Here’s a bit about the author Flo, and why she chose to support @thewolofoundation

Hello, I am Flo from Creative Florence an Illustrator and Graphic Designer who lives in Brighton, East Sussex.

Why I wanted to help Wolo Foundation

I turned 50 last year. There's always a reason to celebrate that. My Mum died at 40 from Breast Cancer when I was 15. So, for me to surpass her age, remain healthy and untouched by Cancer.
I feel very grateful. Mentally of course, I am scarred for life, having lost my Mum so young. I have also lost others very close to me from Cancer, like so many other people.

My mum, always had time for others and up to the point when she was really unwell, she would be helping someone, even between operations she was determined to carry on.

The kettle was always on or she was dropping off someones shopping. Always doing something for someone. She didn't talk about her illness with me at all. That was really hard for me to understand,
but looking back and this was 45 years ago. Her determination to carry on and help people was a lesson she was trying to share with me.

I found about the Wolo Foundation through a friend and also on social media. I read Fler's story and I was in awe of her and Justin’s courage and support. How they help families touched by Cancer is inspiring.

I was illustrating my latest children's picture book "Messages from the Sea". Which is all about Sea pollution. The whale character, was one of the first illustrations I did and it needed a name.

The characters in this book are inspired by people I know for their personalities and skills. The turtle character is in memory of friend who died of Cancer a few years ago. She supported and encouraged me in my illustration journey. Wolo seemed like the prefect name for the whale. At the very end of the story Wolo lifts turtle above the waves. This how I see Wolo. Lifting people in their dark days, supporting them though the tough times.

So donating to this charity just felt right. I know my Sisters and I would have so appreciated people like Fler and Justin supporting us all those years ago.
Thank you Wolo foundation for all that you do for people.

You can purchase the book here on our site

https://wolofoundation.org/new-products/messages-from-the-sea-featuring-wolo-the-whale

Flo.

Folio of her amazing work: www.creativeflorence.co.uk
Follow her on instagram - @flowoolgar

Brighton Asda manager's 106-mile goodbye to Sussex stores

Great article in The Argus today showcasing @darrenevans’ epic fundraiser at the end of the month to mark his early retirement from Asda Asda. He’s raising money for @thewolofoundation, and helping to create awareness of Sport in Mind and what3words. Such a ⭐️

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18578300.brighton-asda-managers-106-mile-goodbye-sussex-stores/?fbclid=IwAR3NFasoVQ5_Zr-WSyqy7ts_oz0AXGI2qjUrDwG9Nfn69C0d25PTDSZV8Rc

Reaching out to Wolo

Lovely deliveries to the families we are supporting today. Two new families since last week - we’re so pleased people are reaching out to us 🥰 It feels fantastic to be supporting them along with local businesses too. Thank you to everyone that contributes 💛 @themermaid100 The Man Coach Smorl's Houmous Falafel & Salad Bar @coburnandbaker Mamoosh HappySelf Journal The Happy Newspaper Dobble – Spot it! The Macs Farm Hand Spun Botanics and Inle Home I’m loving our new doormat! Thank you! #community #wolo #wolofoundation #shoplocal

Rotary Virtual Challenge

We’re so proud to be one of the lucky charities selected for the ‘Run for Rotary Virtual Challenge’ thats taking place throughout July.

There is a choice of five distances -

* Marathon
* Half Marathon
* 10K
* 5K
* 1K

These must be run in a single attempt but as it’s a virtual challenge, the course can be at the runner’s discretion. Anything from a glorious run across the Downs to several circuits of your back garden will count, provided the appropriate distance is covered in one attempt.

The Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K are for adults only, the 5K and 1K for all ages, although we recommend supervision for the younger runners.
The entry fee for the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon is £10, the 1K is £5.

Upon registration, each entrant will be given an option to have their own donation page created, to accept additional sponsorship from friends and family.

On completion of the run the participant will receive a unique commemorative medal.

You have a choice for your donation for this event to be assigned to any one of three charities or split 3 ways, WOLO (We Only Live Once), BHF (British Heart Foundation) and our local Rotary charities.
See further details below.

Please remember to take photos and post them on social media with the hashtag #wolo #weonlyliveonce

Please share this post and get your friends involved.

You can also get your Wolo tees here
https://wolofoundation.org/new-products

Sign up here
https://race-nation.co.uk/…/seaford-martello-ro…/virtual-run

#cancer #seaford #what3words #weonlyliveonce #wolo Rotary Seaford

Sneak peak

Sneak peak. Coming soon! @flowoolgar This page in my book has very emotional words. When you hear the story...coming soon😘 I called the whale Wolo. (With permission) After the @wolofoundation who are doing tremendous work raising money to support family’s with cancer in East Sussex. For each book sold in my first edition print run and hopefully the next one and the next. I will be donating a percentage to Wolo. The book is about sea pollution and how the sea life respond and work together to make their environment better. I would love this book to find its way into people’s book shelves. It’s self published. My words. My illustrations and design and my own money to fund the print. So a huge effort of determination and tears and time. But how lovely to give something to help people via a fabulous charity. Fingers crossed I can! and will. Xx

Making a difference during Covid-19

Really humbled to have been contacted by Sonia Hallam Photography and asked to be featured in her photography project for people making a difference during Covid-19 🥰
Highly recommend her family photography skills - these are the best photos we have of us as a family. Thank you so much 😊 www.wolofoundation.org

Wolo gets the vote from the Mayor of Seaford

So pleased Mayor of Seaford is supporting us alongside other local charities this year. Seaford is the birthplace of Wolo and will always have a special place in our hearts so it feels an honour to be recognised by our Mayor and local community 💛

If you would like to help or are able to offer a service to families affected by cancer (we operate across the whole of Sussex), or if you have been affected by cancer, please get in touch www.wolofoundation.org

Darren who's taking part in a gruelling 106-mile fundraising ride and run

Darren Evans is doing an amazing challenge to mark his retirement - a 97 mile journey (running and on his bike) in a day between the Asda stores he has worked at over the years - in aid of WOLO Foundation and to raise awareness of Sport in Mind and what3words. Please support him if you can. Life is precious, we only live once! Wolo! 💛

£500 last week!

Wolo Foundation would like to say a HUGE thank you to @eastbourneroundtable, who surprised us with a very generous donation of £500 last week!

During Covid-19 Wolo have adapted their services inline with government restrictions, and have been working with local businesses to deliver isolation packages containing essential food items, fresh food, toys and activity packs to help keep children amused during the shielding/isolation process.

It is a much needed boost in funds - as all of our fundraising events have been postponed amid Covid-19 and since lockdown, we have been approached by more families than ever before for help and support.

Wolo Foundation help families living in Sussex through their cancer journeys. We support them by offering practical help and support to make their day-to-day lives easier. We work with local businesses and communities to offer families a wealth of services to support them through their diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Please get in touch if you can help.

Statistics show that 1 in 2 people in the UK born after 1960 will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Life is precious - we need to make the most of it - we only live once - WOLO! #eastbourneroundtable #eastbourne #polegate #hailsham #charity #wolo #wolofoundation #localnews #localnewspaper #localnewsmatters #seaford

National Blood Cancer day

It’s National Blood Cancer day ❣️ Here’s the very lovely @margotclarke donating bone marrow - 8 years since it was matched and helped someone! Please, please register - you WILL help to save someone’s life!
Not quite the same, but I have a rare blood condition and I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the kind people that donate (and neither would my children), so THANK YOU! It’s never too late to sign up 💛

Supporting more families this week

We delivered some more essentials to some of the families we are supporting on Monday, along with lots of craft activities to help keep their little people entertained throughout the lockdown. We are delighted to be helping even more families now - we’ve also had a few surprise donations on our new JustGiving page - THANK YOU all for your continued support  #cancer #covid19 #shielding #isolation #wolo #wolofoundation #weonlyliveonce

How my life events inspired the launch of ‘Wolo Shoebox’

Hubby and I are so proud to have finally created a document that has been a LONG time in the making. Somewhere to record all of the ‘information’ I wish i’d had to hand numerous times throughout my life. My mum died years ago, and so when my Dad was taken ill unexpectedly, it was up to my sister and I to sort everything. It was a complete shock when it happened, I was pregnant with our third child and the thought of having to deal with his personal effects, properties and financial affairs was completely overwhelming. It was hard to know where to start. It took months and months of liaising with a wealth of different people and companies to collate the information we needed, and even then there were huge gaps. We feel like we got there in the end, but even now, we don’t know if there are things that we ‘missed’.

Fast forward six years and I was diagnosed with breast cancer completely out of the blue. I ran the house, looked after the children, worked part time and dealt with most things myself whilst my husband Justin, worked hard to provide for us. Suddenly I was attending endless hospital visits, having treatment and was not able to function as I did before. Justin had to take over everything. To say it was a HUGE learning curve for us would be an understatement. He had no idea where most things were, how to log into our online accounts, who best to contact to have the children at short notice, which vets we used - nothing! It may sound trivial but really, it was tough. Imagine dealing with all of that, plus caring for three children, looking after a poorly wife, running the house, endless hospital appointments, oh, and working. Honestly, he deserves a medal for those times!!

I’ve now finished my active treatment and am back to work. Things are almost as they were (although in the meantime we’ve obviously started Wolo Foundation to help other families affected by cancer). Fast forward to now, i’m not working due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Justin has been furloughed. We decided to use the time to work on a document to record all of the things we wished we’d had written down before…and now…its ready! We believe it’s comprehensive enough to suit the circumstances of most individuals and families. The best bit is that we are able to offer it to everyone and raise money for Wolo Foundation at the same time. 100% of the proceeds go directly towards the running costs of the charity. We hope the document will help put many minds at rest, and will enable many more of you to live your lives to the full and help savour every moment. We only live once - WOLO! Click here to read more or to purchase your own Wolo Shoebox.