Be More Frank, a local charity fund already renowned for raising more than £200,000, has received an incredible donation of 13 stunning and unique holiday lets for auction.
The gift aims to raise thousands more pounds to support local families who have a child with cancer.
The record-breaking specially-named fund of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is the largest and fastest-growing fund in the charity’s history and is hoping for further growth looking ahead to 2025.
Dr Jennifer Kelly, founder & CEO of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust said: “It is wonderful to see how much Be More Frank has achieved since it was founded. As a charity, we are so grateful for Emma and Eddie’s tireless fundraising, which has enabled us to provide financial support to so many more families.
“It has also enabled us to double the size of the grants that families receive, meaning that our support can go even further. What an incredible legacy for a very special young man. #BeMoreFrank.“
The breaks range in location from Snowdon to the Forest of Dean to Lake Bala, the New Forest, rural Herefordshire and even the heart of Weobley. Many are dog friendly - there really is a variety to suit a range of holiday requirements.
Emma Cleal, Frank’s Mum and founder of Be More Frank said: “This is the third holiday let auction we have been fortunate enough to offer and they keep getting bigger and better, we really are so grateful to the community for the continued support we receive.
“The holidays are valued at several thousand pounds and profits raised will really help local families. If you would like to enter, visit https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/BeMore2025 or go to the fund’s social media pages or website and information on how to bid is there.
“The funds raised from this incredible auction will go quite some way in enabling us to continue providing grants to families facing their darkest months and years.”
Emma added: “What it also does is raise awareness for this much-needed support that Be More Frank provide. I know myself when Frank was having treatment the pressures it puts on you as a family, aside from emotional and physical, are also mental and practical. You can’t go to work, and you are worrying about how you are just going to pay your bills. We hope that we can relieve some of that stress for these families.”
Be More Frank was established by Emma and Eddie Cleal after their youngest son Frank died from cancer in 2021. Frank was aged just 13 years old when he passed away and lived his short life to the full. Be More Frank provide grants to the family of every single child with cancer in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Ceredigion. The grants are not means tested and are straight-forward to access.
To date, Be More Frank has raised £206,100 in Frank’s honour.
Details on how to enter can be found at https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/BeMore2025 or on social media channels via www.bemorefrank.org