Support this bingo fundraiser and abseil in aid of worthy cancer charity of almost a decade
Support this bingo fundraiser and abseil in aid of a worthy cancer charity, which has been making a difference across Northampton and beyond for almost a decade.
The Lewis Foundation, founded by Lorraine and Lee Lewis back in April 2016, provides free gift packs and support to adults going through cancer treatment in hospitals across the Midlands.
The need for the charity emerged almost 10 years ago when Lee’s mother was diagnosed with the cruel disease, and it opened the pair’s eyes to what people go through during treatment.
The main aim was to create something that makes patients feel less alone, and The Lewis Foundation has continued to expand – with a coffee shop at The Elgar Centre in Upton and two stores, including one at the heart of the town in the Grosvenor Centre.
The latest addition was the takeover of The Link Cafe at the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery in November 2024, immersing them further into the community than ever before.
As well as marking their nine-year milestone at a celebration event back in April 2025, Lorraine and Lee revealed that they had raised an incredible £1.2 million since they launched.
With more than 50 volunteers and hundreds of supporters, the charity continues to be recognised for its innovative approach to charitable work. Impressively, more than 2,000 gift packs are delivered to patients receiving treatment in 17 hospitals across the region every month.
Chloe Swift, who is part of The Lewis Foundation team at The Link Cafe, has organised a bingo fundraiser and abseil in aid of the charity.
The bingo event is taking place on Friday, April 3 from 6.30pm until 8.30pm at The Elgar Centre. Tickets are £5 per person and refreshments are available from the cafe. Tickets can be booked online or by emailing [email protected].
Chloe has been a part of the team for the past year and three months and has firsthand seen the positive impact it has when gift packs are delivered to adult cancer patients in hospitals.
“They look a lot happier when they receive the gift packs and it gives them hope that people are there to support them,” said Chloe, who took part in her first abseil for the charity last September and will take on her next on June 6.
“It was definitely a challenge and quite scary, but the impact it had and raising £500 has made me do it again. It helps the charity do more than donate gift packs and they recently gave mugs to hospitals for hot drinks.”
Chloe says it would be amazing and really appreciated if the Northampton community gets behind these fundraisers, as every penny raised will be donated to the charity to continue making a big difference.