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Nick Oliver Runs London Marathon for JACK

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Metropolitan Police Officer, PC Nick Oliver, is running The London marathon for JACK this April 2020 . Nick is a past member of JACK'S PACK and will again be fundraising for our support of families with children diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Nick finished first out of the Brits in the 2017 NYPD Memorial Run whilst out IN NY with JACK'S PACK running our charity half marathon in Central Park. Support PC Nick Oliver in his effort to help children with Neuroblastoma and their families by … [Read more...]

Officers from The Met Police Officer Safety Team at Jack Brown House Police Patrol Base

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  Officers from The MPS Learning Directorate based at Jack Brown House Patrol Base present Special Sgt. Taff Edwards bags of cash totalling £832 for JACK. The cash is raised at their Tuck Shop at Jack Brown House (named after our Jack) where officers from across the Met attend to refresh their Self Defence and Emergency Life Support skills twice a year. Huge thanks to PC’s Jon, Matt and Claire and Sgt. Richard Drake for their continued support. Matt and Richard are previous PACK members … [Read more...]

A Message from Taff Edwards

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Dear supporter, 2020 marks 15 years of fundraising for our charity. The time is flying by. Dick Brown will update soon as to ‘where we are ‘ in our ventures. On May 14th 2020, 70 of us from the U.K’s Police Services will once again fly the pond with our friends at British Airways to our home from home - New York City! The fundraising half marathon through Central Park will be held on Saturday, May 16. The JetBlue plane pull at JFK will be Tuesday, May 19. This year we have officer from … [Read more...]

Coopers’ Coborn School Donut Benefit for JACK

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Less than 24 hours after touching down back in the UK, Taff was back at work at Upminster. Still in U.S. time and jet lagged he went to the local Krispy Kreme outlet in lakeside to collect 480 Doughnuts to sell at morning break! Year 7 helpers briefed and ready to do the hard sell, the money came rolling in. Jack Edwards, The King Twins and The Lewis Twins from year 8 also assisted in the 15-minute break time chaos closely supervised by Mrs. Outen and Mrs. Jensen. Thanks all for helping to … [Read more...]

2019 JACK Central Park Half Marathon

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  May 18, 2019 10:30am saw the start of the Team’s half marathon in Central Park. The day started with blue skies and an upbeat team escorted to the starting line, Columbus Circle by the NYPD. Again, thanks to the NYPD for their unstinting support. The Szambel family greeted the team at Central Park and as is their tradition provided support and refreshment for the entire team throughout the event. 85 runners in half uniform circumnavigated the Park’s lower loop to complete the … [Read more...]

Richard Brown Speaks at Ronald McDonald House New York Gala

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On 13th May 2019, Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) held its 27th Annual Gala to celebrate 40 years of serving families and children fighting cancer. The event was attended by 800 guests; including families, staff, volunteers, supporters and honorees. RMH-NY’s President and CEO, Ruth Browne SD, described the critical nature of the care and support provided by the House and how it influences the outcome for families and children. The range of practical and emotional facilities offered by … [Read more...]

Solving Kids’ Cancer and Joining Against Cancer in Kids (J-A-C-K) Neuroblastoma Collaboration

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Solving Kids’ Cancer and Joining Against Cancer in Kids (J-A-C-K) are collaborating to support children affected by high-risk neuroblastoma and their families. In this initial trial project, J-A-C-K will donate £50,000 to contribute to the cost of transport, accommodation and subsistence for children and families traveling abroad to access novel and innovative neuroblastoma treatments at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York) and Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona). Often, … [Read more...]

After four years our son couldn’t fight cancer any more

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from Evening Standard, Wednesday 29 July 2009 08:54 Several weeks before seven-year-old Jack Brown died, he told his mother he wanted "to spend some time in someone else's body". It was a profound insight from a little boy who had spent the previous three years fighting a rare but often fatal form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. While thousands of people followed Jack's story on the blog posted by his parents, and hundreds more fundraised to send him from London to New York … [Read more...]

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