BRANCH CHARITY 2008/9

THE JOSHUA FOUNDATION

What is The Joshua Foundation?

The Joshua Foundation (TJF) was created in September 1998 to provide holidays and experiences for children and their families where the child is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

The Joshua Foundation was launched on September 27th 1998 with a 5 kilometre fun/walk that raised £16,000, and on January 17th 1999, a huge party at Planet Hollywood, London, saw the first gathering of children and the beginning of "TJF Experiences".

Whereas other wish organisations provide one-off experiences, the Joshua Foundation effectively 'adopts' children and their families providing them with on-going experiences and memories

Who is Joshua?

The charity takes its name from Joshua Cornelius, from Caerphilly, South Wales, who was diagnosed with Desmoplastic Round Cell Tumour of the abdomen, a terminal cancer, in December 1996 and who died on December 4th 1998, aged 7. After his diagnosis, Joshua, had to undergo intensive and aggressive chemotherapy. To offset this in his 23 months of treatment, he travelled the world - California, New York, Florida, Lapland, Israel and 4 trips to Euro Disney - living life to the full. An experience the Joshua Foundation endeavours to repeat for others.

If you would like to donate to The Joshua Foundation you can send your donation to Wayne Llewellyn at waynel@rcthomes.co.uk or alwayswelsh@supernet.com or you can visit the charities web page at www.joshuafoundation.co.uk

Branch Secretary Peter Crews presenting Wayne Llewellyn with a cheque for £1000 for The Joshua Foundation.

For more information, contact:

UNISON office
High Street
The Graig
Pontypridd
CF37 1JN

Tel: 01443 400401
Fax: 01443 400288
e-mail rctunison@btconnect.com