Young fundraiser raises £2,000 for UHNM Charity

A determined young fundraiser with a passion for trucks has created and sold a unique calendar, raising £2,000 for UHNM Charity.

12-year-old Alife Simcox, from Crewe, spent months photographing a range of trucks and lorries at truck stops and motorway bridges to create a twelve-month calendar that celebrates the trucking community.

Alfie chose UHNM Charity after his grandad, Graham, received care from the cancer centre for multiple myeloma. Graham received a stem cell transplant and now continues maintenance treatment following a successful transplant.

Alfie’s Mum, Steph, said: “Alfie first started the charity calendars in 2021 and each year he chooses a charity to donate the sales to. This year, Alfie wanted to raise money for UHNM Charity as the care his Grandad received from the cancer centre has been amazing.
“We can’t say thank you enough for looking after him and raising the money is our way of saying thank you again.”

Each month of the calendar features a high-quality image of a different truck, many of which were photographed across Staffordshire.

Adelle Moran, UHNM Haematology Transplant Nurse Practitioner, said: “Alfie is incredible and so is the work he has done, not just for us but for various charities through many challenges. He is a credit to himself and his family.

“We are extremely grateful for the support and dedication he has shown to us and this money will improve the unit to provide gold-standard care for our patients.”

Alfie has raised more than £40,000 for multiple charities since he first started selling the calendars and hopes to continue his success to help even more people.

He said: “My dad is a truck driver, and I’m passionate about them too, so I wanted to do something that could help people, which is how the calendar idea happened. I am happy with how the sales have gone, and it means UHNM charity will be able to use the money to support patients at the cancer centre.”

If you would like to fundraise for UHNM Charity visit www.uhnmcharity.org.uk for more information, or call 01782 676444 to speak to one of the UHNM Charity team.