Derby Telegraph – 11th April 2014 A fashion fund-raising event helped to raise more than £3,000 in memory of Sam Wright who died of an undiagnosed heart condition.
Sam Wright
Derbyshire heroes nominated for St John Ambulance awards
Derby Telegraph – 7th February 2014 Workers who saved the life of a man suffering from a heart attack at a waste recycling centre have been short-listed for a national award. Read more
CRY Great Cake Bake 2013
The second CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 29th November 2013, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that
CRY Great Cake Bake 2013 – Dani West
Dani West held a Cake Bake and a Christmas Hamper raffle during Raising Awareness Week 2013. She raised £485 in the memory of her friend Sam Wright. “At 8am on Wednesday 20th November our stall at Royal Derby Hospital was laden with chocolate brownies, fruit cakes, sponge cakes, cupcakes and even a basket of samosas. The
Woodlands School Fun Day in memory of Sam Wright
On Saturday 13th July 2013 the second annual charity fun day was organised in memory of Sam Wright by friends and family. The event was really well attended with some very important special guests and it raised a wonderful £5,000 for CRY. “After a successful fundraising fair at Woodlands School in April 2012, the Friends of
Fun day in memory of Sam Wright
The friends of Sam Wright have organised a second fun day at his former school. Sam Wright died in December 2011. Read More
Charity Gala Dinner & Silent Auction in memory of Sam Wright
Danielle West organised a charity fundraising evening with auction on Friday 14th June 2013 in memory of her friend Sam Wright. The event raised a wonderful £1,900 for CRY. “On Friday 14th June 2013, Genting Club Riverlights Derby hosted a corporate charity fundraiser. Our 70 guests enjoyed a champagne reception on arrival, before being able to
Gift and Shopping Day in memory of Sam Wright
After being inspired by local news and events related to the death of teenager Sam Wright, Phoenix Trader and Events organiser Allie Sanderson hosted a gift and shopping day at Woodlands School in Allestree, Derby. Stallholders selling hand-made goods each contributed items to the raffle draw, and volunteers ran a tombola and cupcake stall, from which
Charity gig in memory of Sam Wright
25th August 2012 – St Nicholas Church Hall, Allestree, Derby From a local rapper to a glam-rock covers band, our collection of music acts were ready to take to the stage on Saturday 25th August for an evening of enjoyment and fundraising. Volunteers provided endless amounts of refreshments and snacks to over 150 guests at the
Edinburgh Half Marathon in memory of Sam Michael Wright
“I’m pleased to report that all went well during last weeks Edinburgh half marathon. Fortunately the 08:00 start time meant that we were nearly half way around before the sun broke through (a rare event here), however the last 3 miles was a little punishing! My official course time was 1:49:30, a full 30 seconds ahead
