Please find our eligibility criteria and application form available to download on the ‘Contact Us’ page.
Karen's Big Smiles Charity Trust wants to help improve the lives of those with a life-limiting condition, bringing a big smile to both their faces and the faces of those who love them.
We also wish to raise awareness of Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), a rare form of cancer affecting 1 person in every million.
We aim to do this by supporting local hospices such as The South Bucks Hospice, and also by encouraging people to apply for a grant, assistance or specific item through the hospices or charities such as Iain Rennie or Macmillan.
Nick’s KBS Car Rally
Sunday 27th May 2012.
Exciting car based treasure hunt being planned for a leisurely Sunday afternoon. Drinks and nibbles if you stay around for the results.
£5 per person.
Why not try to get a car full?
Registration opens at 10:30 by the tennis courts on the Rye, Bassettsbury Lane, High Wycombe.
Please email info@karensbigsmiles.org if you are interested in taking part.
AGM
The annual general meeting of Karen’s Big Smiles will take place on 16th June 2012 (TBC) at St Katharine’s, Parmoor, Frieth, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 6NN. Please email info@karensbigsmiles.org if you wish to attend.
London Marathon 2012
Russell Dean completed the London Marathon in a personal best 4 hours 14mins!! He has raised over £1,000 for Karen’s Big Smiles! Thank you to all who supported him.
If you wish to support Russell’s efforts please click on the ‘Donate’ button on the left of this page or click here https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/russelldean1
Karen’s Big Smiles Charity Ball
Thank you to all those wonderful people who arrived at Uplands House in their dazzling best on Saturday 12th November for our first Karen’s Big Smiles Dinner Dance.
We were lucky enough to have the services of Steve Ludlow as compere, Celebration Swing to ease people into the evening with their gentle jazz and Kerry and Patrick who amazed the diners with their magic skills! Continue reading
Our First Big Smile
On Sunday 17th July 2011 the charity presented a cheque for £1400 to the South Bucks Hospice. The Hospice will use the money to set up an online forum and support network for adults and young people with life-limiting conditions. Karen’s Big Smiles Charity Trust will be in regular contact with the hospice to see how well the forum is going and also help with additional maintenance costs where necessary.
Race Night 2011
Thank you to all those who recently attended the Horse Race night for the Trust, no it was not Ascot or York, but Sands Village Hall, High Wycombe! Over 70 friends of Karen and supporters of the Trust attended the film Horse Race night on the 9th July 2011. What a night of fun! Continue reading
2011 Stonor Farm Run
Handy Cross runners devised 3 routes: 4 miles, 9 miles or 12 miles- took participants through fantastic countryside before returning to the farm where people were able to buy tea, coffee, squash or Pimms and also sample delicious locally sourced sausage sandwiches.
Raised a magnificent £797.
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2010 Jersey Half Marathon
Running for Karen
On Sunday 21 November 2010 I took part in my first ever half marathon which took me up and down the east coast of Jersey. I completed the run in a time of just over 2 hours and 3 minutes and have vowed never to do this again!