Announcing the c2c x Gold Geese Ultra Marathon 2025!
We are beyond excited to announce a very special fundraising event coming next year – the c2c x Gold Geese Ultra Marathon! Here’s what you need to know: This is going to be an incredible event and we’re so excited to partner with c2c again! We receive no Government funding and rely on community fundraising […]
We’re hiring! Family Support Officer
We’re looking for a full time Family Support Officer (FSO) to help us meet demand from families. Our new FSO will provide emotional, social, and practical support to families affected by childhood cancer in the Southend and Basildon areas. This role involves working directly with children diagnosed with cancer and their families to help them […]
Aiden’s diagnosis story
This is Aiden. He’s 15, an avid gamer, anime and movie lover. In 2022 he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a very aggressive and rare bone cancer. His family are sharing Aiden’s diagnosis story to raise awareness of childhood cancer signs and symptoms. Aiden’s symptoms started as pain in his leg and he was struggling to […]
Ellie’s haircut raises £2000 in memory of Ellis
Ellie Lakin from Chelmsford has raised nearly £2000 for Gold Geese after we supported the family of Ellis Wild, her little sister’s friend who died last year. The 19-year-old had 14 inches (over 35cm) of hair cut off and smashed her original £500 fundraising target. As well as fundraising for Gold Geese, Ellie’s hair will […]
“Doctors thought it was an autoimmune disease” – Joseph’s story
The signs and symptoms of childhood cancer are often similar to other childhood illnesses. Although it’s not usually cancer don’t be afraid to ask for further tests if you think there is something really wrong with your child. Here one of our Gold mums Selina* shares her family’s diagnosis experience. “Back in June 2022 Joseph* […]
Rebecca and Sarah climb three mountains in 24 hours for Gold Geese!
A huge thank you to Rebecca Williams and Sarah Duggans who have completed their Three Peaks Challenge and raised £3000 for Gold Geese. Rebecca is assistant manager at the Exchange pub in Southchurch, and Sarah is a teacher at Hamstel School. The intrepid pair decided to take on the challenge to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell […]
Go Gold is here!
September is childhood cancer awareness month. And every year we turn our community GOLD to raise awareness of childhood cancer symptoms and show support for local families affected. Did you see our amazing gold car convoy in Leigh on Sunday? Here’s lovely Piper, previously a Gold girl, joining in too! Will you join us and […]
Gold Geese Sunflowerfest 2024
In the hard slog fighting childhood cancer we aim to offer a little light and joy to our Gold families. That’s why earlier this month we held a special Sunflowerfest near Chelmsford to bring fun and sunshine to twenty-one Essex families affected by childhood cancer. There was live music, face painting, horse and carriage rides, […]
Gold Geese Goslings event raises £20,000!
We held our first ever kids’ seafront fundraiser on Sunday and wow, what a day! Over 100 kids scooted, walked, cycled or ran along Chalkwell seafront to raise over £20,000 for Gold Geese! Thank you SO MUCH to our little Goslings and their families. One family taking part were the Lyons from Westcliff, who incredibly […]
Southend High School for Boys’ bee club fundraiser
A big thank you to the staff and students at Southend High School for Boys’ bee club for their bee-rilliant fundraising efforts! They are selling jars of honey from the school’s very own hives to raise vital funds for Gold Geese. The fifty jars of honey will be sold for £10 each at the school. […]