Richard Lander School raises money to help build a hospice in Cornwall

The Richard Lander School in Truro held a non uniform day to raise money and awareness about Joe’s story his conditions he lived with and why Cornwall needs a hospice for life limited children.

Louis Mavor a pupil at the Richard Lander school in Truro asked the school to organise a non uniform day after helping last summer at several fundraising events including collecting at surf events at Fistral, Surfstock and a bike ride with his mum Allie who helped Joe’s parents in her role as a joint agency co-ordinator.

Louis has also had one of Joe’s stickers on his long board whilst surfing at competitions which has helped raise the profile of little Joe Way’s story.

Joe Way team rider Louis Mavour (Loops) says ' I'm happy to get involved as it's a brilliant cause and Matt and Claire are just amazing people'.

Matt Way (Joe’s Dad) went to the school to thank them for the donation and to meet the Head Steve Mulcahy. Mr Mulcahy commented, “I am really proud of the way Louis helped organise this non-uniform day. He has shown real leadership skills and the impact of what he has done is evident in helping raise £1000 for the appeal. We are very keen to develop student leadership in a way which not only helps people grow as individuals, but also gets them thinking about how they can make a positive difference to other people’s lives.”

Matt said “I was really impressed with the school, attitudes of the pupils and the amount they raised I had a good talk with Mr Mulcahy and we hope to work with the school in future projects”
Claire (Joes Mum) said “This is the second school we have worked with and it’s so inspiring to see young people learning about Joe and doing something positive and fun as well as being be inspired in such a positive way”

Motor Caravanners rally for Joe...

The National MCC Motorhome Rally with over 1,000 motorhome userssupported The Precious lives appeal in memory of Joe, many of whom had travelled from as far afield as the North East and Ireland.

They stayed at Hendra where Joe’s Dad works Matt said “It was great for so many people from all over the country to lean about Joe’s life and the Precious Lives appeal”

The members collected £310 and then donated another £90 for Matt’s parachute jump in July.

Londoner runs for Cornish Hospice in memory of Joe Way

Mark Brett whose brother Dave is one of Joe Way’s godparents was so moved by the Cornish toddlers story he decided to help by raising money for the Precious Lives appeal by running the London marathon.
Mark’s finishing time was 4.45, he hoped for nearer 4 hours, which he was on target for until he hit the RUNNERS wall at 19 miles…

Mark said “The reason I chose to donate in memory of Joe is because I know how much my brother Dave thought of little Joe and then I had the pleasure of meeting him myself whilst on a trip to Cornwall. “
“He was an inspiration - always smiling, stacks of energy and just a great little kid - Matt and Claire are great parents as well - always so positive. There are plenty of things that keep you going round the 26.2 mile track and I can say that the memory of that visit was one of them”.
Matt (Joe’s Dad) said “Mark did a great job in raising a £1000 which has taken us to £48,000 in just one year of the website being set up”

Mark added “It's great to be able to raise money for such a worthwhile cause and I’m looking forward to next year as my brother Dave will also be running”.