The Aims and Objectives of the Association are:
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To promote, throughout Kent, the welfare of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) including their families, friends and carers.
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To provide financial support, specialist advice, guidance and access to further information and resources.
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To create public awareness of chronic kidney disease & related treatments including organ donation.
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To promote and encourage research into chronic kidney disease and to fully disseminate the useful results of such research.
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To raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whomsoever by way of subscription, donation and otherwise.
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To procure and provide information to the public concerning chronic kidney disease.
What We Do:
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We give advice and support to new and existing patients
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We give financial help to patients in need
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We fund our own Caravan Holiday Scheme for patients
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We purchase small items of medical equipment
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We hold fund raising and social events
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We promote awareness of the National Organ Donor Register
How We Do It:
There are a number of ways we receive Donations. Our supporters organise various fundraising events such as: Cake Sales, Raffles, Coffee Mornings, Dinner Dances, Darts Competitions, Bat & Trap, BBQ's, Curry Nights and many more. We also receive donations from people who take part in Sponsored Events, Marathons and Skydives as well as donations received in memory of a loved one.
We have also been supported by the The Alan Squirrell Trust and The Masonic Charitable Foundation.
We are a registered charity and rely on donations to help us continue to run events & provide a wide range of support services including: information and advice, grants, psychological support and advocacy; to patients & the families, friends & carers who support them.
If you would like to donate or fundraise for us, have a look at our JustGiving page here