IN PICTURES: Joyous celebration of charity’s first 10 years of changing lives across Northampton and beyond

Hosted by long-standing corporate supporter Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa, The Lewis Foundation marked the special milestone last Friday evening (April 24).

What started as a small act of kindness has grown into a charity dedicated to bringing comfort and happiness to adult cancer patients across the Midlands.

Founders Lorraine and Lee Lewis were insistent that the decade milestone was not just about them, it was a time to celebrate every person who has been a part of the journey.

The celebration consisted of a drinks reception, canapés, a performance from Billy Lockett and a silent auction, with the chance for friends and supporters of The Lewis Foundation to be together under one roof.

There could not have been a grander location for the occasion, and it was a joyous celebration of one of Northampton’s leading charities.

The Lewis Foundation is dedicated to bringing comfort, dignity and human connection to adult cancer patients across the region through free gift packs and support visits.

It was founded in April 2016 following Lorraine and Lee’s experience supporting his mum during cancer treatment at Northampton General Hospital. The journey began with just £30 and a simple but powerful realisation.

While buying small items to make Lee’s mum’s hospital stay more comfortable, the couple noticed some patients had no visitors or loved ones to bring essentials or comforts.

Determined to change this, they started purchasing and delivering items themselves and this has grown into a movement that now supports thousands.

The Lewis Foundation hand-delivers more than 2,000 free gift packs every month to patients receiving treatment at 17 hospitals across the Midlands, including Northampton General Hospital.

Over the past decade, the organisation has evolved significantly, growing from a grassroots initiative into an award-winning charity and social enterprise with a wide-reaching community impact.

Alongside its hospital work, The Lewis Foundation now operates the Link Café at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, a coffee shop at the Elgar Centre in Upton and a retail outlet store in Northampton town centre.

To support The Lewis Foundation during its 10th anniversary year, you can make a donation to the charity here.

Take a look at these joyous photos from last Friday’s evening of celebration…