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KATIE'S story and the charity formed in memory of her have touched many, many people.
Without their generosity and support, The Katie Trust would not have grown to what it is today.

It would, of course, be impossible to list everyone who has helped us since we launched in 1999, but there are a number of companies and individuals to whom we owe a very special thank you. These include:

PTP Ltd of Basildon, Essex: PTP have continually supported us by paying for much of the merchandise we have available, office equipment (including our computer system), this website and countless other overheads.

THE Richard Dytham Memorial Fund: Richard (pictured left) from Morpeth, in Northumberland, died at the age of 11 from a medulloblastoma tumour in October 1999. He was treated at Newcastle General Hospital and was often on Ward 24 at the same time as Katie. Since he died his parents Lynn and Dennis, and their family and friends, have worked tirelessly to raise money for The Katie Trust and regularly donate money to us.

DARLINGTON and District Motor Club: The club have chosen us s their nominated charity since 2001 and, as well asdonating an amazing £5,000 in that time, have helped raise our profile in that drivers competing in the Northern Saloon and Sports Car Championship carry Katie Trust stickers on their cars.

VISION Press: Much of the success of our annual Christmas card sales is down to the generosity of Vision Press of Middlesbrough who produce the cards free of charge.

ANNE GREY and Lyons Financial Management of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear: Anne has organised many fund-raising activities in memory of her cousin's daughter, Katie Wright, who died from cancer at the age of three. In the summer of 2002 she brought the FA Cup to her office and visitors were charged to have their photograph holding it - all money received was given to us. She is pictured with KT chairman Martin Neal with the famous trophy.

PAUL and Linda Chandler: Paul and Linda, of Brecon, South Wales, kindly sponsor our postage and packing costs, therefore relieving us of an otherwise high overhead.

EUROCOPY: Our newsletters and other photocopying is done on a Ricoh FT5832 photocopier generously donated by this Wakefield company.

EVENING GAZETTE: Teesside's evening newspaper is a constant supplier of raffle/tombola prizes and also provided the giant banner and carrier bags we use at many of our fund-raising events.

COUNCILLOR Maureen Carrington-Brown - Mayor of Ipswich 2001-2002: Cllr Carrington-Brown chose The Katie Trust as one of her three nominated charities for her term of office and handed over an amazing amount of £14,000.

HFC Bank: A constant stream of funds comes from our collection boxes situated in a number of shops and businesses. These boxes were paid for in full by HFC Bank.

LABURNUM Road Library, Redcar: Coffee mornings, tombolas, raffles - you name it and they'll do it, all for The Katie Trust.

LA VILLA. The best and friendliest restaurant in Redcar. Owners Muzaffer and Linda are great friends of The Katie Trust - and their food at service is outstanding! They're in Station Road, Redcar - pay them a vist, you won't be disappointed!

WE continue to enjoy the support of countless others too, including;

West Redcar Community School

Elmwood Church, Salford

St Mary's Church, Wyke

Sacred Heart RC School, Redcar
John E Batty School and PTA
Rachael Marshall, Susan Cammash, Dave Cammish and families

We give our grateful thanks and appreciation to them all.

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