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England Men’s Test Series v West Indies at Lord’s Cricket Ground – 10-14 July 2024
Turn #RedforRuth on Thursday, 11 July
Thank you!
Supporting families facing one of life’s toughest tests.
The Ruth Strauss Foundation (RSF) is thrilled to announce the sixth edition of its flagship fundraising event, #RedforRuth, on Thursday, July 11th, 2024. Join our mission and help raise vital awareness and funds for families facing the death of a parent.
This year, we’re making #RedforRuth bigger and bolder than ever! The main event takes place at the First Men’s Test against West Indies at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Expect a sea of red as players, supporters, and sponsors unite to support RSF. Your participation helps build a community of strength and connection, while raising essential funds for families in facing one of life’s toughest tests.
Our Mission
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Help us raise awareness and raise vital funds to enable us to help and reach more families in need, all while having fun with friends, family, and colleagues.
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#RedforRuth Event
This year, turn your school, club, hub or university #RedforRuth! It’s a simple and impactful way to raise awareness and funds for the Foundations vital work.
- Turn a cricket match #RedforRuth, with our free resources and red stumps.
- Wear red! Organise a red-themed day at school or a bake sale with red treats.
- Raise awareness! Hold an assembly or information session about the RSF’s mission.
- Get creative! Organise a sports tournament, talent show, or quiz night – all red-themed!
Join the Campaign
This year any club that registers an event with RSF as part of the campaign will be in with a chance of winning some great prizes. There will also be prizes for coming top of the leader board!
Party Pack 🎉
Tickets to the cricket! 🎟️
Training session at Lord’s 🏟️
Train with the Vipers 🐍
#RedForRuth Match Funding
We are delighted that the first £75,000 we received on #RedforRuth day has been match funded by the Freddie Green & Family Charitable Trust. That means that when we hit our first £75,000 in donations received, we received a further £75,000 from the Freddie Green & Family Charitable Trust.
These funds will help us train 700 Health Care Professionals to support families who have a parent with incurable cancer so that the family can prepare together for the future. All donations received over the £75,000 will continue to support our work but will be used for our Family Support programme and other charitable work.
Our Mission
Here for families facing grief.
Ruth Strauss, wife of former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss, was one of them. Ruth was diagnosed with non-smoking lung cancer and died in December 2018; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13.
In her memory, Sir Andrew set up the Ruth Strauss Foundation, with its mission to support families facing the death of a parent.
The death of a parent can be one of the most traumatic events experienced by a child in their lifetime. Especially when children are unprepared and unaware of the impending death, this can negatively impact their psychosocial wellbeing.
The RSF Family Support team help families prepare for grief, death & dying by providing guidance to parents on how to start the difficult conversation with their children about their terminal cancer diagnosis. By encouraging families to maintain an open and honest dialogue, children avoid internalising questions, worries or fears, and are better able to create valuable moments & memories with their dying parent.
26,900
parents with dependent children die each year in the UK, leaving behind 46,300 bereaved children.
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Donate £5 text FIVE to 70600
Donate £30 text THIRTY to 70600
Donate £20 text TWENTY to 70600
Donate £5 text FIVE to 70600
Donate £30 text THIRTY to 70600
Donate £20 text TWENTY to 70600
Donate £5 text FIVE to 70600
Donate £30 text THIRTY to 70600
Donate £20 text TWENTY to 70600
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Look The Part
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Ready to turn #RedforRuth? Order anything from our RSF t-shirts, caps, ties through to our mugs and more!
