charities

Alongside their current competitive career, Warren & Kristi give support to many charity events, which have recently included the Red Cross, BBCs Daisy Appeal and Cancerkin. This has included demonstration galas throughout the UK and Dance with a Champion Tea Dances at Nice n Easy Dance Studios to raise money with the BBC Daisy Appeal for the Wessex Cancer Trust. Publicity is always boosted for these important events through the popular dance news web portal of www.leevi.co.uk

Through the generosity of the people of Wessex the Wessex Cancer Trust has raised over £11,000,000 for a multitude of projects: specialist appointments, training of nurses, medical equipment, pioneering research projects throughout hospitals in the region, mobile mammography vehicles which have screened over a million women for breast cancer, refurbishment of facilities, the Piam Brown children’s cancer ward at Southampton general hospital, educational literature, information leaflets, family grants, holiday breaks for cancer patients their families and carers, the list is endless. Wessex Cancer Trust is continually funding counselling and complementary therapies for cancer patients, their families and carers.

Cancerkin was set up in 1987 as the first hospital-based, dedicated breast cancer charity in the UK, concerned with treatment, supportive care, education and research. ‘Treat the patient, not just the cancer’ is its philosophy. The name ‘Cancerkin’ reflects concern also with the well being of the patient’s family and friends and their needs are served in a variety of ways.

The British Red Cross is part of the world’s largest independent humanitarian network - the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The BRC work through a network of more than 100 million volunteers worldwide, who can be mobilised to respond to disasters wherever they happen. One of the UK’s largest charities, the British Red Cross provides emergency and short-term help for people in crisis in the UK and overseas. They are the leading voluntary provider of emergency help to people in most need, anywhere in the world.

Warren & Kristi performed at The Emirates Stadium (Arsenal FC) at an evening hosted by St James Urban Living in aid of Cancer Research UK who carry out world-class research to improve our understanding of cancer and find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat different kinds of cancer.

The Blossom Appeal was established in May 2002 by a small group of patients, their families and friends, to raise funds for the Breast Care Unit at North Manchester General Hospital

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