What a night we had at our Awards Evening & Thank you night on March 14th! Our first formal event of the year saw us welcoming volunteers, supporters, and fundraising champions to the Beaufort Park Hotel for a very special evening.
We really wanted to recognise and celebrate the incredible individuals and groups who have gone above and beyond to support our charity over the past 3 years, and inspire our loyal followers and existing team members by showcasing our progress over the past 8 years.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported, and especially the team at the Beaufort – the room was dressed lovely by X and all 150 of us enjoyed a delicious buffet. We loved having everyone there and we truly feel so grateful to have such a supportive community, helping us to help those who need it most.
The evening was filled with plenty of laughter, people chatting over drinks, and of course some sensational live music by Tom Collins and DJ Mike Pritchard. Thank you for performing at our first charity event of the year.
Here’s a list of our award winners who each received a trophy or certificate on the night:
Community and Fundraising Awards:
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Community Fundraiser Award – Lisa Tierney & Relish Café: Raised an incredible £818 through Charity Pots over two years!
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Fundraising Inspiration – Ash Civils: Who have supported us since day 1 across numerous events and appeals.
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Outstanding Local Support – Hays Travel Flint: For their passion and sincerity in raising funds for our local charity.
Challenge Awards:
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Individual Highest Fundraiser – Bernie Morris: Raised an astounding £3,600 running the London Marathon.
- Highest Team Fundraiser Award – Tough Mudder Team (13 participants): Raised £3,400 tackling the mud and obstacles!
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Unique Team Challenge – Shaun England, Joanna & Jamie Turner, Katie Kelly: Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raising over £3,000.
Outstanding Individual Achievement Awards
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3rd Place – Claire Williams: Conquered her fear of open water with the Great North Swim.
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2nd Place – Lee Williams: Completed multiple challenges, including walking 150 miles in just four weeks.
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1st Place – James “Jambo” Hughes: Went sober and braved an outdoor ice bath daily for 58 days, raising £2,500!
Jordan’s Blue Heart Award
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Tom Collins:
Tom devotes endless hours to the charity – spreading awareness, organising his own and is always thinking of new ways to support us. He will entertain us at all our events as he is a talented musician always going above and beyond for the Charity. Jord will be as pleased that he received this special award.
The Star Award ⭐️
- Will Carmichael
This very special award goes to a special young man who was taken from his family at 23 years old from the same primary disease as Jordan. He and his family were supported by the charity and went on and raised an amazing amount of £6,400 in his memory. Will Carmichael not only left a huge impact on his family and friends but has also enabled us to help so many other young people in his memory. The Star Award is for a bright shining star ‘Will Carmichael. ‘ His mum and step dad received the award on his behalf.
Special Recognition Award
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Flint and District Lions: For their tireless support—from furnishing Giddo’s Gaff to filling Giddo’s Goodie Boxes, and funding cost-of-living grants—they continue to be a pillar of generosity in our community.
This event wasn’t just about recognition. It was a celebration of community spirit and to every volunteer, fundraiser, and supporter – thank you. Whether you’ve climbed a mountain, ran a marathon, or collected cash within the community, you are a part of Giddo’s Gift’s story.
Here’s to many more achievements together.