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Fighting cancer.
Caring for the environment.

The Carl Lewis Foundation is a fundraising charity in memory of Carl Lewis. 
Following his death from pancreatic cancer at the age of 34, Carl’s family and friends set out to honour his memory and to create a legacy in his name.

About

Learn more about what we do, who we support and why we do it.

Events

Find out how you can support the foundation at one of our upcoming events.

Fundraise

Support the foundation’s work by getting involved in with our fundraising activities.

Latest news

Quiz Night raises £623 towards cancer support and the environment

In April we held a very successful quiz night with over 70 people attending. Including a raffle, we raised an amazing sum of £623, which will go towards cancer support and also to raise funds for the maintenance and protection of natural beauty and wildlife. A big thank you to the team at Whitnash Sports and Social Club for the…

£4,000 grant made to the Myton Hospices

The Foundation is pleased to have made a £4,000 grant for the purchase of three replacement syringe drivers for the Coventry Myton Hospice. On behalf of everyone at The Myton Hospices, I would like to say a huge thank you to The Carl Lewis Foundation for this £4,000 donation. This will make a real difference to our patients by helping…

Update on Forever Memories Fund

The Foundation was instrumental in setting up the Forever Memories Fund at The Myton Hospices, which helps patients and their families make the most difficult times that little bit more manageable. A particular activity that the fund has been used for is hand casting working with couples and families. Patients and their loved ones have been delighted with the results…

A passion for the great outdoors

Carl’s passion was the great outdoors, and he enjoyed walking, climbing, caving and birdwatching, always taking stunning photographs at every opportunity.

Our first fund-raising project was to raise money to build a bird-hide at a local nature reserve in Carl’s memory. We are keen to continue our fundraising and will raise money for cancer support, to fund both charities and individuals.  In addition, we will also look to raise funds for other projects that involve the conservation and protection of places of natural beauty and wildlife and its habitats. 

Why support the foundation?

“Cancer can affect any of our lives at any time. Losing Carl has been devastating to all who knew and loved him. Supporting the foundation can offer support, comfort and hope in many ways, whether that’s to individuals and their families, or within beautiful places of nature to enjoy and reflect.”

Faye Stephens

“The Carl Lewis Foundation supports such wonderful charities which will help others who are going through what Carl did, and give them the best support and care that they need. Carl was also so passionate about wildlife and nature. He would want nothing more than to help preserve the wildlife and nature of that in the midlands, and further afield.”

Kirsty Ann

“Helping others is something we all are encouraged to do, however the Carl Lewis Foundation goes above and beyond. Giving young people an opportunity that has been born out of tragedy is truly impressive. I love supporting such a venture.”

Jane Ashe
18

Grants awarded

£57,000+

Raised

£45,202

Grants awarded