CHARITY
PestFix's own Strategic Business Executive, Anna Mollins, has been working tirelessly since February 2023 to raise money for her best friend's little boy, who was diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer.
Terry Burrows, PestFix MD, took the decision to push the campaign over the finish line with yet another donation, meaning they have now hit their 250k target.
Anna commented, "I am so overwhelmed with generosity from PestFix and its employees who have all been watching me fundraise during any free time I had. They've bought raffle tickets, sponsored my events and offered personal donations.
"When we first started fundraising in February 2023, the idea of reaching 250k felt so out of reach! A small little group of friends and family of Teddy's parents formed a committee (the TLC we call ourselves, Teddy's Local Committee) and took on this challenge. We'd done the odd bit of fundraising in the past but nothing so close to our hearts."
Explaining the intensity of the fundraising, Anna continued:
"I have completed exercise marathons, painted the faces of hundreds of children (and adults), hosted stands in blistering heat, freezing cold, gale force winds and torrential downpours, even learnt to stilt walk whilst in a homemade Beaker Muppets costume!
"I want to share my utter gratitude to all that have donated, volunteered, completed fundraising, grown plants, made jam, hosted jumbles, climbed mountains, run marathons, pub quizzes, wine tasting nights and so much more. Plus those who have helped me personally, especially my poor husband and children who haven't had a free weekend that wasn't fundraising for the whole of 2023!"
Teddy has endured so many rounds of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stem cell transplants, bone marrow aspirates, immunotherapy since he was diagnosed at the age of 3.
He is now at the end of his NHS treatment and having scans this month to see how the cancer has responded. From there his family and friends hope he will be able to take part in clinical trials in Pennsylvania, USA to give him a chance of a future.
For more information on the fundraising campaign, visit Solving Kids Cancer.