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Fundraising roundup…

Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT)

Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is the registered charity for Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Thank you to everyone who has so generously given their time and financial support. Your donations have helped buy additional high-tech medical equipment, pay for additional staff, contribute to environmental enhancements, and fund research to improve the understanding of medical conditions.

Trekking the Paine Massif

Cheryl Sayers, a tireless fundraiser for the Oncology Centre, was at it again in November, taking on the Patagonia Hike to raise nearly £2,000 for TomoTherapy research. The new TomoTherapy machine at Addenbrooke’s is the first to be installed in an NHS hospital. It is able to focus radiotherapy on a tumour without damaging surrounding healthy tissue. ACT is supporting Department of Health research to evaluate this new technology, which is likely to influence practice and benefit cancer patients.

Cheryl Sayers (centre) with trek partner Carole Hatfield (left) and June Dean, Superintendent Therapy Radiographer, and the Addenbrooke’s TomoTherapy machine.

Events coming up in 2008

Dinner Dance and Jazz Cabaret – Saturday 16 February
Dinner, dancing and entertainment by The Cambridge Jazz Company at the University Arms Hotel.

Royal Worlington Golf Day – Thursday 1 May
Why not put a team together and play for Addenbrooke’s on this famous nine-hole course?

Friends of Addenbrooke's Summer Party – Monday 16 June
Enjoy a summer’s evening in the grounds of Trumpington House.
 
Friends of Addenbrooke's Summer Jazz Evening – Sunday 29 June
Entertainment by legendary jazz musician, Kenny Ball, at the Old Vicarage in Grantchester.

It’s A Knockout – Saturday 12 July
Enter a corporate team or come and support the event at this fun day out at Parker’s Piece, Cambridge.

For more information go to: www.act4addenbrookes.org.uk/events