Al Fayed Foundation

"I have been blessed with great privelege
  and I see it as my duty to give something
  back to society. 

  Through the work of the
  Al Fayed Charitable Foundation I hope
  to help change lives for the better."

                                      - Mohamed Al Fayed


Children's hospices in the UK are not entitled to any specific government funding; many rely almost entirely on public donations. For this reason, Mohamed Al Fayed set up the Al Fayed Charitable Foundation to help children suffering from life-threatening illnesses or living in poverty.

Beneficiary causes
From toys and chocolate to essential pieces of equipment and entire technological systems, the Foundation has extended its support throughout the UK and other parts of the world:

:: Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool
:: Body & Soul, London - charity supporting children, teenagers and families living with, or closely affected by, HIV & AIDS
:: Chase Hospice, Guildford - children's hospice
:: Cherished Memories, Kent - organises events for children afflicted with life-limiting illnesses
:: Childline, London - founded by Ester Rantzen to combat child abuse
:: Demelza House, Kent - children’s hospice  
:: Evelina Children's Hospital, London - hospital caring for babies born prematurely or with serious medical conditions
:: Francis House hospice for children, Manchester
:: Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
:: Mary Hare Grammar School, Berkshire - a residental school for deaf children
:: New School at West Heath, Kent - for children struggling with mainstream education due to personal trauma or illness.
:: Northwick Park, Middlesex - baby unit
:: Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, London - the Karim Centre for research into meningitis 
:: Rainbow House, Surrey - children’s hospice
:: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall
:: The Royal Marsden, London
:: Tommy’s campaign at St. Thomas’s Hospital, London  
:: Zöe’s Place, Liverpool - a hospice for terminally ill babies

Ongoing commitment
The Foundation is committed to helping make a difference. As well as financial support, causes receive toys, chocolate and hampers, primary schools throughout the UK are sent reading books, and Mr Al Fayed and Harrods staff give time to help distribute food, blankets, gifts and other comforts for the homeless at Christmas.

What you can do
Give your support. Help make a difference to those less fortunate by giving them some of your time and energy.

Al Fayed Charitable Foundation is registered charity 297114.

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