Local company teams up with Exeter Chiefs to put on ‘Day to Remember’ for families affected by cancer

A local company who raise funds for a children’s cancer charity have teamed up with Exeter Chiefs to make a day to remember for local families who have been affected by cancer.

Adopstar, an advertising company based in Cullumpton, are a corporate partner of CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people. Now the company have gone that extra mile by setting up a special day for local families at Premiership champions, Exeter Chiefs.

11 families, who have all been supported by CLIC Sargent, went along to Sandy Park for exclusive behind the scenes tour. The families got their hands on the coveted Premier League trophy, met prop Ben Moon, who hosted a Q&A, and even got a kick around on the training pitch.

Kelly Tompkins, whose son Connor has just finished treatment for a brain tumour said: “CLIC Sargent excelled again today. We had a fabulous tour around the stadium with Andy who was simply brilliant; he was great with the children and knew his stuff. Ben Moon was a lovely man; he gave up his time for free and smiled throughout. Thank you Adopstar and CLIC Sargent, everyone had the best day which they will not forget.”

Connor Tompkins, who is 14 years old, said “Today wasn’t something that comes around everyday, it felt like a once in a lifetime opportunity. Andy and Ben were brilliant and it was so kind of them to give their time for free. It has really inspired me to take a run our on the rugby field again, with everything that has happened I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Thank you CLIC Sargent and those at Adopstar.”

Adopstar have raised £6325.78 since 2015 for CLIC Sargent, who supported the families through social workers who provide practical, emotional and financial support from the point of diagnosis.

Theresa Benson, Managing Director at Adopstar, said: “Myself and all the team at Adopstar are proud to support such an amazing charity as CLIC Sargent. The families we get to meet are all so grateful for what we do and its lovely to put a smile on their faces.  Its nice to be able to organise an event which hopefully they can look back after such a traumatic time and remember some nice experiences.”

Jordan Anderton, Fundraising and Engagement Manager at CLIC Sargent, said: “We can’t thank Adopstar and Exeter Chiefs enough for helping to make this day to remember possible. Thanks to their support, they have helped to create some special memories for these families and help young people to thrive not just survive after their cancer diagnosis.”

For more information about CLIC Sargent’s work, go to www.clicsargent.org.uk