Supporter Initiatives

Thank you to everyone who supports the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. If you have a fundraising initiative which you would like the CF Trust to promote, your Regional Fundraising Manager would be pleased to hear from you.

Karma Sun The band Karma Sun are raising money for the CF Trust through the sale of their single 'Reason To Believe'. The single is available via all the download sites such as iTunes, Play.com and will be followed by the album 'Massive Dynamic'. All profits to the CF Trust. Find out more at www.myspace.com/beatcf or www.myspace.com/karmasun1
Wow Thank You Wow Thank You are selling all sorts of arts and crafts on their website to raise money for the CF Trust. Take a look at www.wowthankyou.co.uk.
Molly the Moo Join Molly the Moo on her first adventure into Sunny Meadow. Molly the Moo is a delightful children's book written by Paul Simpson. It is the first in a series of seven books and the profits from the first book are being donated to the CF Trust. A limited number of books are available via Amazon and cost £2.99 plus post and packing. Visit Molly the Moo's webpage to find out more.
The Tall Man At The Back "The Tall Man At The Back" is an 18 track compilation CD of Leicester's finest musicians in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust & Glenfield Hospital in tribute to Tom Westmoreland, Leicester's greatest bass player. Tom sadly lost his battle against CF and passed away on 20 December 2008 and on the anniversary of his passing his old band line up got together with 30 other great musician friends of Tom's and launched the tribute album they had been recording throughout the year. To order a copy or make a donation contact Adam on: 07886 346190 or info@deadlinestudios.co.uk see more at www.myspace.com/thetallmanattheback
Win a Luxury Flat Pratibha and Vipul Pachchigar were inspired to help the CF Trust when a close friend's daughter passed away at the age of 17. They were touched by the courage and determination of the family, which led them to find out more about Cystic Fibrosis. They are hosting a competition in which you can win one of three luxury flats. They hope to raise in excess of £50,000 for the CF Trust. Visit www.winaluxuryflat.com for more details and to enter.
Calendar Boys A dozen farmers and their impressive collection of vintage tractors from the villages and farms in North Yorkshire and Co Durham, agreed to strip after being approached by Sarah Yarrow, from Gayles, near Richmond who organised the nude calendar to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Calendars are on sale at farm shops around Barnard Castle and Richmond, cost £5 each +p&p from www.classiccountryside.co.uk
CF Mums Calendar 14 Mums from across the UK have come together to face one of their biggest challenges - how to raise vital funds for the CF Trust. Their brave answer: to reveal all in the best possible taste for the 2010 CF Mums Calendar, featuring mums who all have one or more children with Cystic Fibrosis. Calendars cost £7.95 each +p&p. To order your calendars visit www.thebarnesboys.org.uk.
It's not what I wanted, though "There is much to admire in these poems." Peter Porter FRSL, Poet and winner of the Forward Prize and others. Written by Sylvia Colley, this is a collection of poems - sometimes humorous, sometimes very moving - about the 'triumphs and defeats of ordinary lives'. Limited numbers of this book will be available directly from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust - contact jali@cftrust.org.uk for details. Price £6.99 + £1.99 P&P (full proceeds to CF Trust).
A few of my poems A short book of poems written by Sheila M Newman - some happy, some sad but all easy to read. The first poem is dedicated to Sheila's granddaughter, who has Cystic Fibrosis. Price £3.50. To order, telephone 01425 274021 or email brian.newman15@talktalk.net. All proceeds will go to the CF Trust.
Clothing Mother of two children with CF, Lorraine Barnes, has added some striking hooded sweatshirts to her range of merchandise that aims to raise money for the Trust and to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis. They cost £20 and 20% of the proceeds comes to the CF Trust. There's also a range of t-shirts and a tote bag on offer, so why not buy one for yourself and one for friends and family to look cool and keep warm this winter. They can all be ordered online at www.mrblippy.co.uk/cysticfibrosisfundraising2009.html
CF vs US: The story of a battle between a family and Cystic Fibrosis. This book has been written by mum Karen Dohren, who has a daughter with Cystic Fibrosis. Karen spent seven years writing the book, which charts the whole family's experiences in dealing with the disease, and ultimately has a positive message. The book costs £6.99 and if you purchase it directly from Karen the full proceeds will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust - you can email Karen here or contact her on 01704 233362. The book can also be purchased from eBay or Amazon.
Coughing the Distance This is the story of Walter, a person with Cystic Fibrosis aged 42, who rode his bicycle across Europe, from Paris to Istanbul, with a group of friends. We hope this book inspires many people with Cystic Fibrosis as well as any parents who have babies diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.

The Elements of Lore

Doctor Harry S. Hope is releasing a young adult fiction novel on 24 May. Sales of the novel generate a donation to the CF Trust. The novel follows the adventures of Alex Fletcher as he learns the magical truth behind our own world, unlocks the secrets of the Elements and battles with the evil Fifth Element. A great read for adults, children and families, the book will be available to order through bookstores and internet retailers but signed special editions can be pre-ordered at the reduced price of £6.99 by emailing your name to drhope@thebooksoflore.co.uk

Learn more about these fantastic adventure books at the websites:
www.theelementsoflore.co.uk and www.thebooksoflore.co.uk.

The CF Celebrity Cookbook The Alcock family has created a fabulous celebrity CF cookbook with recipes from famous faces from the worlds of sport, entertainment, politics and more. This great book can be ordered from their website and costs just £5 +P&P.
CF Rose The Growing Hope rose, a deep red floribunda with a powerful fragrance, has been created especially to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The rose, launched at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show by Charlie Dimmock, is the result of a partnership between growers World of Roses, and mum Catherine Upstone, who has a two year old daughter with Cystic Fibrosis. The roses can be purchased from World of Roses by mail order 08452 606888 or www.worldofroses.com. £2 from the sale of each rose will go directly to the Trust or £10 if you buy three roses. Thanks to everyone who voted for the Growing Hope rose in the BBC poll, to make it the most popular new bloom.
CF Bracelets Ali Alcock had the idea of selling a bracelet to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. With the help of Susies Jewellery they came up with two designs which you can purchase at www.susies-jewellery.com/CF.htm.
Wristbands Cystic Fibrosis wristbands are on sale in the UK. The purple bands from www.cfwristbands.co.uk are just £1 each and will help raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis. Tracey Lysaght and her team from Liverpool are producing and distributing the wristbands. All profits will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

People of the Day

Stuck for the present for someone who has everything or who's always difficult to buy for at Xmas? People of the Day's annual books and Limited Edition prints provide an original, high quality solution. Each book profiles 52 men and women making their mark in today's world, with affectionate caricatures and mini-biographies celebrating their lives and achievements - often revealing the most unlikely beginnings or major hurdles that had to be overcome. Those profiled to date include: Sir David Attenborough, Dawn French, Boris Johnson, Freddie Flintoff, Barack Obama, Gordon Ramsay, Mick Jagger and the CF Trust's very own Rosie Barnes. The books and associated Limited Edition caricature prints make ideal presents and appeal to young and old alike. All profits are donated to the CF Trust. Comments from those profiled include:

"Fantastic book ... I am honoured to be included." Bill Bryson

"Good luck with this charming book which supports such a worthwhile charity." Joanna Lumley

"In the interests of accuracy you'd better give the caricature greyer hair." Jeremy Paxman

Independent reviews of 'People of the Day' Vols 3 & 4 can be found on thebookbag.com.