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

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Fundraise

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Latest news

£500 grant made to Alice’s Arc

The Foundation has made a £500 grant to Alice’s Arc, a children’s cancer charity which is dedicated to find a cure and kinder, more targeted treatments for those effected by the childhood cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma. By working with major research institutions and leading paediatric oncology hospitals, the charity aims to fund research that contributes to advancing our scientific understanding of the…

£500 grant made to The Shakespeare Hospice

The Foundation has made a £500 grant to the Shakespeare Hospice, who provide palliative and end-of-life care for patients, their loved ones and carers across South Warwickshire. The grant will help to provide a diverse range of community-based services, including Hospice at Home, Adult Counselling, and Children’s and Family and Support Services.

Musical Soiree raises £761

A huge thank you to Kirsty Ann for organising a fabulous evening of musical entertainment at the Massey Ferguson Social Club on Saturday 3rd September. The audience enjoyed the vocal talents of Kirsty Ann and Fay Bromley also known as Diva Fiva, and the beautiful piano playing of Nicole Reynolds. Ticket sales, donations and a raffle held during the evening…

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
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Volunteers

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