Events
BTRC organises various events during the year, but our volunteer supporters also organise a wide range of events all over the country – if you are planning an event to raise funds for BTRC, please tell us about them and we’ll add them to our website and social media.
Do it for Chris!
Organised by Lauren Rocket, Jess and her friends will be taking part in a 18K walk on behalf of BTRC. A few words from Jess… Hi I’m Jess I am 15 and I want to raise money for brain tumour research because sadly 2 years ago my cousin Chris lost his life to a brain…
“Barking for BTRC” Brain Tumour Research Campaign Dog Show 2022
Bring your pampered pooches along for a fun-filled family day for all! Lots of classes, judged by local celebrities, including: The Waggiest Tail, Best Golden Oldie and even Scruffiest in Show. Other attractions: My Dog’s Got Talent and Dog Agility Displays, Doggy Tombola and Stalls catering for every pooch’s needs. The afternoon will end with…
Paul’s Brighton Marathon Trail Run
On June 26th, Paul Forsyth will be running The Brighton Marathon Trail Run – to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research Campaign. Please show some love by donating on Paul’s Just Giving Page! A few words from Paul… I really enjoy my running and have ran marathons and ultra marathons over the past 10 years.…
Mr Motivator’s 10-Day Workout Fundraiser
“Say yeah!” – from his buoyant, lycra-clad workouts on ‘90s breakfast show GMTV. Yes, indeed BTRC are about to launch our first fitness fundraising challenge, along with our sister brain tumour charities. The Daytime TV don Mr Motivator (aka 67-year-old Derrick Evans) will be boosting our positivity with 10 days of 12 mins routines per a…
Wear A Hat Day 2022
As the culmination of Brain Tumour Awareness Month, this fundraising ‘milestone’ is a great way to bring people together and raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Research. Several celebrity ambassadors are fronting the campaign this year, including TV personalities Danny Clarke and Sarah Beeny, actor and long-time supporter Dame Sheila Hancock DBE, and our patron,…
13.1094 miles of Seaside Hell
Jon Bird ran the Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday 27th February 2022 in memory of his father and on behalf of Brain Tumour Research Campaign. Please consider donating to his GoFundMe page.
BTRC at Battersea Boot Sale
BTRC was hard at work at Sunday’s Battersea Boot Sale, helping top up our Covid-hit depleted coffers. Amost £400 was made on a lovely sunny November afternoon at one of London’s most popular boot sales. Wendy, Judith and Helen were kept busy the whole afternoon – the huge range of bric a brac we had…
Brain tumour patients and COVID-19 vaccines: IBTA international survey
The International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA) is running a new survey on COVID-19 vaccines and brain tumour patients. The survey is for people over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with any type of brain tumour (including metastatic brain tumours). The survey will collect data anonymously on, for example, how the coronavirus vaccination programmes in different countries have…
Mia Farrow’s May5K story
Mia Farrow’s dear friend’s mum Jane Williams has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour – called glioblastoma. This has devastated their family and to show her love during this difficult time, Mia would like to raise money and awareness. Mia Farrows is taking part in her first ever half -marathon to help raise awareness…
Charlotte Cohen’s May5K story
Charlotte’s fundraising page in memory of Barry her Husband and to help support his consultants in Cancer Research. Charlotte Cohen will be taking part In Brain Tumour Research Campaign’s run for Heroes Event 5k May – Brain Tumour Research Campaign helps to raise awareness and much needed funding. Their work on brain tumours includes Melanoma,…